I have just discovered these beautiful and unusual pearls! I am a pearl collector and have a passion for this gem. I am considering a major purchase of a strand of these beauties and have now found out that the person I was to purchase from has a strand showing on your web-site! I now am sure that she is honest and sincere. I am so glad I found this site so I can learn as much as I can. thank-you for all of the work and research that you do!