| Hi Knotty and Caitlin. Yeah, pearls die from excessive heat. They lose their color, luster and orient. Fifteen years ago on one our first harvests we buffed a few with a polishing wheel. They died months later and looked hideous. I don't know the temperature that needs to be respected but I can tell you that they became too hot to hold in your hand.
Skinning is not hard but you have to go VERY slowly. I could tell you how but then I'd have to change my name, get a nose job and send my family into hiding. |