Hi Inge and All,

If you missed the link, the seller is our own Sarah, of Kojimapearl. She has recently started an ebay store kojimapearl, with some very lovely finished items, and also some unfinished strands so nice for us "beaders" Her regular website is www.kojimapearl.com, which is currently "under construction."

Sarah partners with Fuji Voll of Pacific Pearls, both are experienced and well known and trusted within the pearl business. I bought from them in Tucson, and recently purchased a strand of Josh's keshi from Sarah. She also had an amazing hand picked multicolor strand of freshwater 11mm listed on ebay (unfinished) for about 15 minutes before it was purchased.

I do have a nice collection of Kasumi pearls, but speaking for myself only, would not say they are the "height of beauty in pearls"----just another lovely variation, for us who enjoy beauty in irregularity, unusual color. Their charm is very hard to understand from a photo.

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

p.s. At my body's age, it is good to learn to love wrinkles!!