[jerin]

Originally Posted by Caitlin Williams

Hi chi
That is a sweet idea, but really I think any donated pearl should go to Jeremy's charity program. He has a program where he donates pearls to charities that are having auctions and/or benefits for the charity who will get the proceeds. Then if anyone here wants it, they can buy it through the charity.


--Unless it is me you send it to!!!
(I am just kidding on the last part. Honest I am. Really. truly......for sure.......now if I can just get control of my hand......)

Caitlin, Caitlin, ai, ai.

[Ashley]

Funny and brilliant, as usual Caitlin

[Kevin Canning]

very funny

[GemGeek]

I have an idea... Everyone who goes on the pearl walk and stops by your booth can get their name in a Galatea drawing -- I wish!!!

[Valeria101]

Originally Posted by GemGeek

I have an idea... Everyone who goes on the pearl walk and stops by your booth can get their name in a Galatea drawing -- I wish!

You mean, no one is engraving pearls already!?

[The Pearl Outlet]

Back to the main topic of this thread, Vietnamese Akoya. Here's a photo of a bracelet made with natural color Vietnamese Akoya pearls.

[Mandy]

Ooh...how pretty! How big are they?

[The Pearl Outlet]

Those are 7-8mm. The Vietnamese Akoya we've been seeing have extremely thick nacre. Some of them up to 2mm, though 1mm is more common. And I'm not talking total nacre thickness either.

[john675]

That's a really lovely bracelet. I'm looking forward to seeing more!
John

[nguyenkhanhhoa]

I am really proud of this because I am from Vietnam, hehe. But could somebody suggest some ways to market or build the brand for Vietnamese akoya pearls.

[pattye]

Hi nguyenkhanhhoa,

Welcome! Nice to near from you. Pearls from your country being offered by top online sellers, such as Terry at The Pearl Outlet, is really the best kind of marketing! They are being purchased by pearl lovers who truly appreciate their uniqueness and beauty. As the volume of production increases and more items come to market, they will become known! If you have photos, you are always welcome to post them. Are you involved in the pearl farms?

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

[Slraep]

Interesting news article on pearl farming around Con Dao Island.

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/features/2008/02/767794/

Slraep

[Slraep]

More news about Vietnamese pearls.

"May/01/2008

Vietnam’s cultivated pearls promising good income

With a long history of more than 100 years searching for natural pearls from sea beds and recent pearl cultivation and export, Vietnam has a firm position on the map of world pearl producers.

One company tapping the potential of Vietnam ’s 3,200km coastline of high-quality natural pearls is Japanese-owned company Taiheiyo Shinju Vietnam Co. Ltd. Established in 2000 and with a current capital investment of 2 million USD, the company’s products – known under the trademark of Spica - have earned firm status in tough markets like the US , Japan and the European Union.

The company has been successful in cultivating high-quality pearls by breeding two oyster species in a farm in Van Don island, Bai Tu Long gulf in northern Quang Ninh province.

Taiheiyou Sinju Vietnam is the sole pearl producer to have received the Vietnam Gold Star award which is aimed at honouring premier products and brands.

In 2007, the company exported 400kg of pearls, fetching around 16 billion VND. For 2008, it has set a target of exporting 500 kg of pearls, worth around 20 billion VND.

In addition to breeding oysters for pearls, the company has also been active in producing jewellery. It is currently opening its business to the domestic market, to provide more options for local customers who previously have used low quality, imported pearls.

According to Director of Taheiyo Shinju Vietnam Nguyen Thanh Trung, the company has not yet met the huge demand of the domestic market. He said his company plans to open an international pearl transaction floor in Vietnam , which will also create more jobs for local workers.

Since the 1990s, Japanese experts have come to Vietnam to work with the Ministry of Fisheries in raising oysters for pearl cultivation."

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/biz/2008/05/780998/

Slraep

[hopepaua]

Hi, I just came back from IJK Jewelry show in Kobe and I was talking to Director of Pearl association about vietnames pearls. They started first bidding in Japan from today. They're expecting good market and quality. I've seen such a high qulity pearls too.