Flying to Kobe

[MRGIZMO]

Hi, I'll be flying to Kobe, Japan next week and I'm interested in buying some loose black pearls for my wife. What should I look for? And as far as price, is there a guide I can use to know that I'm getting my money's worth?

 

[jshepherd]

I am going to move this thread over the the Q&A section in lieu of natural pearls.
Regarding your question, are you thinking of purchasing Tahitian black pearls or dyed Akoya? There are a lot of companies that carry Tahitians in Kobe, but they are traders, not producers.