GemWise: Tucson 09: The Pearl Meister

[Richard W. Wise]

The Pearl Meister:

A visit to Pacific Pearls (Pueblo Tent) is rarely a disappointment. Proprietor Fuji Voll literally grew up in the gem trade. His German father, who just turned 97, moved the family to Japan just prior to World War II and as his name suggests, Fuji is himself a delightful blend of the two cultures. He is also an inexhaustable font of pearl wisdom.

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[pattye]

http://www.kojimapearl.com/tradition/index.html

Even more details about Fuji's pearly history on Kojimapearl.com under "tradition". Fascinating!