Hi All,

This lack of grading and quality transparency is irking me no end and particularly the lack of parallel grade levels for freshwater cultured pearls and PPBs which was one of the reasons why I consider freshadama such an appropriate term. I would greatly welcome some kind of global gem standards body being created and taking on the task. I certainly would not want to be involved in that, though. It sounds like awfully dry and stuffy business to me.

Zeide