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    Gulf Natural Pearls

    Good to hear Exim jewellers delivered the goods. I have very interesting news on RAK pearls as well....stand by all for more updates and apologies for the radio silence as of late.
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    Natural Pearls, Basra?

    Hello there apologies from my absence from this thread but wanted to say a big thank you to Aspan for his detailed and delightful account to Exim jewellers. Now I was wonder what was the final outcome? To be Gulf Naturals or not be...that is the question?
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    Natural Pearls, Basra?

    Hi there Aspan we are all sitting here waiting on the edge of seats waiting to hear how your trip with Mr Jhaveri went and what the initial thoughts on your pearls were? Thanks and best wishes
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    Irish oysters

    Dave this is incredibly interesting and hugely informative so thank you again for sharing.
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    Gulf Natural Pearls

    Many thanks for your kind words, too kind and it's my pleasure to have this amazing community to voice my experiences. Caitlin I adore your idea and indeed plan to mention when I meet with the curator of the Dubai Pearl Museum - it's suited in the head quarters on the very top floor of Dubai...
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    Natural Pearls, Basra?

    Sounds fantastic Aspan and thank you for the update. Make sure and pass on my hello's to Mr. Jhaveri. And beware his collection and story behind the Gulf Natural pearls he has is hard to resist. Honestly though you'll struggle to find a warmer more welcoming character than Jayesh and his...
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    Natural Pearls, Basra?

    Had an interesting conversation with a pearl dealer in India. Offering a Gulf Natural Pearl (GNP) necklace with 64 GNP's and at 47cm in length. Total weight 31.4 grams including thread and clasp. Pearls ranging from 5.70mm for the smallest and then up to 8mm for the biggest. Offers in excess of...
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    Irish oysters

    Coming from Ireland can anyone tell me if our oysters ever borne any pearls? Would love to know more if anyone had any facts? http://www.irishqualityoysters.ie/Oyster_production_areas/Default.512.html Thanks and best wishes
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    Gulf Natural Pearls

    That would be amazing if someone did take the plunge on this. I know there has been lots of talk into reviving the pearling industry heritage here, and rightly so, and what better way to harness the energy with this from the bright and eager young minds of the young "al tawash's" of this region...
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    Farming in the Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf)

    UAE Pearl farming UAE Pearl farming Hi there Jeremy, I wanted to chime in here as I've been looking into the new pearl beds that are cropping up in the UAE. It's been very hard to find any really robust or useable information but luckily through having a passion in scuba diving and a fear of...
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    Gulf Natural Pearls

    Tales from the East Coast of the UAE... Tales from the East Coast of the UAE... :cool:Hello there all, hope you are all keeping well and not suffering too much in the winters where ever you are, weather is becoming nigh on perfect here now in the Gulf and perfect weather to crank up the pearl...
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    Gulf Natural Pearls

    Dear Santa, I know we don't talk that often but if you're listening I've been a good little pearl hunter here in the Gulf a would love this http://www.cambridge.org/gb/knowledge/isbn/item2428339/?site_locale=en_GB
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    Gulf Natural Pearls

    Truly outrageous prices now but shows that there must be a demand and desire for them though. Makes me want to go and get that Bahrain divers license even more now! Wonder what happened to that chap was on here saying he was a Bahrain pearl diver - please god we are not attracting scammers now...
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    Gulf Natural Pearls

    Good man aspan and hope all is well with you in KSA. I found this and thought it was an interesting representation of natural pearls (but not confirmed from the Gulf though) -...
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    Gulf Natural Pearls

    This is a really good question and thanks for posting it. I have a colleague here that moved from our company to Dior to there fine jewellery department - I intend to "poke the bear" in regards to this question to see what type of pearls Dior are using in current jewellery.
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    Gulf Natural Pearls

    Absolutely recommend it and even to try this http://www.jumeirah.com/Pearl-Diving/ http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/heritage/divers-relive-treasure-hunt Very "Dubai" but certainly looks like an original adventure and good fun...
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    First look at Gulf Cultured pearls from RAK

    Hello all very interesting new website with prices from Rak pearls http://luluati.com/site/products-page/pearl-necklaces/page/2/#prettyPhoto/5/ Enjoy!
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    Gulf Natural Pearls

    Exim Jewellers Gulf Natural Pearls 2nd visit. Exim Jewellers Gulf Natural Pearls 2nd visit. Hello there to all my Gulf Natural pearl loving friends. I wanted to update you on my latest visit to Mr Jayesh F Jhaveri (I'm not sure why I keep using his full name when posting here but I think as...
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    Geniune Natural Seed Pearls of Saltwater origin

    A veritable faux pas of Oscar Wilde proportions indeed but did make me chuckle :cool:
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    Geniune Natural Seed Pearls of Saltwater origin

    Well said Caitlin and 2nd that.- Spammers and schemers should find another forum to soil
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