Crisis in Paradise; Black Pearl Prices in Tailspin

[Mikeyy]

I am wondering. Has anyone ever put a graph together showing the history of pearl prices over the past say 20 years?

 

[pbazar]

Richard feel free to use any of my posts you would like. As to your purchase of Burmese ruby since joining the board of the AGTA my world of Gems and there social and political ramifications have been thrust on me. First congratulations on a purchase of your unique gems. As you know all product emanating directly from Burma (Myanmar) is now banned. While some of the rubies may have originated from Burma, so long as they were cut in Thailand (or any other country) allows them to be legally imported into this country under the U.S. Customs ruling governing “substantial transformation”. While there is discussion taking place in the U.S. Congress about eliminating this exception, until such legislation passes, the rubies are still in full legal compliance with United States law. As the pearl person also (Betty Sue King) I have learned a lot. In fact Paraiba is now part of my life due to the controversy over the use of the term. Pearls are so simple!

Josh as to government instability while I was in Papeete (sorry I Missed You) I meet with my friend Martin Coeroli and Michel Yip minister of pearls and the new minister a nice young man that had only been in office a week .

We discussed the present situation. I reiterated the story of pearls in Sudan and how even though all conditions were perfect for culturing pearls the farm failed because without good government pearls cannot prosper. It was a very interesting meeting. I hope Martin
continues to promote black pearls.

As a bonus I was there for festivities leading up to Hinatea Boosie being crowned the 48th Miss Tahiti. It made the Sheraton a mad house.

Sudan story

http://www.pearls.com/news2/pp24/Sudan.htm

Miss Tahiti

http://www.tahitipresse.pf/index.cfm?snav=see&presse=23877&lang=2

 

[pattye]

Thanks much, as always, Josh for your interesting and enlightening posts. Love my Kamoka pearls!

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

 

[knotty panda]

I still have much reading and understanding to do in this thread, but it seems to me to be more than back-scratching. When a company with the status of a Cartier, has multiple quality assurance departments, an impeccable reputation, and has Tahitians on display with the beads showing through, that's a bit more than back-scratching.

 

[Richard W. Wise]

Betty Sue,

\I had no idea you were with Imperial. When did this happen? Well time marches on. You are right about the Burma situation. I have traveled to the country twice. As a board member of AGTA you might care to comment on my previous post on "Paraiba Tourmaline".

Richard

 

[jshepherd]

As far as I know Betty Sue is not with Imperial. I saw that line in PBazar's post as well and did not completely understand it.

.... As the pearl person also (Betty Sue King) I have learned a lot. In fact Paraiba is now part of my life ....

 

[GemGeek]

He meant that Betty Sue is the other pearl authority at AGTA. Betty Sue and Peter Bazar are both on the board of directors and Betty Sue has been the secretary for some time. FYI

 

[pbazar]

That is correct we are the pearl people on AGTA's board . Richard I read your post it is good I ejoyed it but will not get into the subject as the lawsuit prevents me

 

[Josh]

Thanks Pattye. You're the best. Represent!
Knotty, you are right of course too. There is a lot more than back scratching going on.
Blaire, your avatar looks like a fish eye to me. I dig it.