Hong Kong 2016

[pearlescence]

Just as i walked they had a delivery of half drilled natural colours. I'm sitting making pairs..

 

[Katbran]

make me some.....!!!! I mean...as long as you're there lol

 

[pearlescence]

WOWSER!
That's the last.
Big finish!

 

[BWeaves]

AHHHHHHH! Warn me first. My heart.

 

[Purranha]

Wow wow wow what is that pearl??? More info and more photos please!!!!!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Gorgeous colors!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Now that's what I call going out with a BANG! And maybe a BAM too!

 

[ckrickett]

Holy Moly!

 

[CathyKeshi]

Wow, Wendy ... that's fabulous ... please tell us more!

 

[Katbran]

Good Lord that's amazing !!! So...is that half of a pair for me ??????? hahahahahahaha Remarkable...is that going to be a ring? You have certainly had a fabulous trip and found some amazing pearls..can't wait for the photos of your visit to a factory! Must have been fascinating !

 

[pattye]

Wendy, thank you so much for all the photos and reporting! Soooo looking forward to seeing and hearing more! Glad it has been a great trip for you!

 

[GemGeek]

I think Blaire meant the trouble with technology you wrote about earlier.
Thanks so much for posting such wonderful photos of your journey!

Yes, I meant having to use the smartphone and then the long travels and the late night.

 

[la_corsetiere]

Quite a yummy pearl there... Details, please!

 

[Jacques]

Whoa yeah that's a WOWSER Wendy!

 

[lisa c]

BamBam! That's a gorgeous ring pearl.

 

[pearlescence]

I've shaken off enough jet lag to write up the blog of my visit to the pearl factory in mainland china. With many photos. It's here
teaser photo:

 

[BWeaves]

They look like candy in candy jars at a candy store.

Oh, wait, THEY ARE!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Wonderful post Wendy...you offer quite a valuable peek behind the curtain on the processing of freshwater pearls.

 

[GemGeek]

They look like candy in candy jars at a candy store.

Oh, wait, THEY ARE!

I see that you have the right attitude!

 

[pearlescence]

It was a fabulous day, very exciting and I learned a lot too. You read about what happens but there is nothing like actually seeing it going on. Although I did feel a bit like HM The Queen going round. 'Hello, and what do you do?'
One of those new pearl drills had just been delivered to a wholesalers the next day and they were all over it ready to play.