| I have not felt that concern from Tahitian producers. I feel it is something that the Akoya and South Sea market is feeling more. Tahitian prices have stabilized is the past few years, and demand has increased. The South Sea producers and for a larger part, the Akoya producers are the ones feeling the crunch.
I feel Tahitian pearls are too unique to be heavily affected by CFWP. They are always unmistakable. When customers call asking for Tahitian pearls they know what they want. When questions arise over white pearls, it is always a discussion of the benefits of SSP, FWP, and Akoya. |