[Valeria101]

Originally Posted by CortezPearls

Hmmm...the ones we call "reds" are more like "red wine"...

Wow!

So, they're still 'red' if this is the reddest pearls can be or close to that anyway. 'Red' topaz is no more red than that and the description is as accepted as any... fair game, for what a random opinion matters.

Actually, the colors of 'red' topaz and your pearls seem to fit.. also inasmuch as both gems show off play of shades (dichroism for topaz, orient on pearls)

[CortezPearls]

We had a "Redder" pearl: big -12mm- and round. Never had a chance to take a photo of it because it sold the very day it was harvested. We had some special guests down here at the harvest and when it came out our guests just went crazy!!! They would not hand it back...so we had to sell it.
A week later more people came...asking for the "Red Pearls". And these -and the True-Blues- are very difficult to obtain. If I had my way I would produce more of these.

But yes, "Pearl Red" is more like the color of Valeria's Topaz... Red, red wine goes to my head... everybody sing now!

[pernula]

Thanks Josh and Douglas for posting pictures of those beautiful pearls! They are seductive!

Regards,
pernula

[Valeria101]

Douglas, are these two red pearls the same ones that appear deep purple in anther picture of fancy colors you have posted earlier on?

The picture down the link below, I mean:

[Josh]

Wow Doug. Were those pearls from Rainbow Lips?
Blood of Bull. Great name too.
True blues could start a thread of their own too.

[Josh]

I dug around in my photos and found these "red" pearls. One is a circled and the other darker one, a round.

[Valeria101]

Hm... these are mighty gorgeous pearls! The pictures appear to show mighty strong red overtones on dark body color. Or is the base color dark red too? Not that it would makes these any less 'red pearls' unless one expects their red pearls to look like cherry tomatos! Or died freshwater...

I couldn't see your pictures because of their size - the first goes out of the window. Had to download them first.

Here they are resized to fit into a window.

What a heart warming sight !

[CortezPearls]

Originally Posted by Valeria101

Douglas, are these two red pearls the same ones that appear deep purple in anther picture of fancy colors you have posted earlier on?

The picture down the link below, I mean:

One of them at least comes from that photo you mention...that is why it looks kind of out-of-focus.
The other one (pearl I mean) is from the 2003 Harvest when we had more "fiery" colors. I don't think I had posted that one before.

But all the colors are natural...not "Photoshoped" in any way. If you do "digitally alter" the colors they look fake...and I am not really good with Photo editors. Maybe someone with the skills can do something good...not me.

[CortezPearls]

Originally Posted by Josh

Wow Doug. Were those pearls from Rainbow Lips?
Blood of Bull. Great name too.
True blues could start a thread of their own too.

Yes Josh!
All of our Pearls are bonafide Pteria sterna cultured pearls. The Rainbow Lips are something out of the ordinary...but those pearls you have posted are really special as well...I can tell they are 100% Natural Color.

This is another example of "Reds"...once more, all-natural colors here.

BTW, I want to inform everyone that I will be "out-of-the-forum" for some months. It is not definitive (will be back next summer) of course...but our "Working Season" has begun now, the Northern winds are blowing since 2 days ago, which means I have got to go back to the farm and stay there. No more time to write, take photos...nada.

So this is not a Farewell...but a "See ya'll later". ¡Hasta la Vista Amigos!

[CortezPearls]

Uy!
Found some more!

[jerin]

Hi Douglas,

what lovely pearls with outstanding colours!

[Josh]

Hi Doug,
On the far right of your photo I can see a true blue showing. Amazing pearls. Can't wait to see them in the nacre.

[Valeria101]

Originally Posted by CortezPearls

I have got to go back to the farm and stay there. No more time to write, take photos...nada.

So this is not a Farewell...but a "See ya'll later". ¡Hasta la Vista Amigos!

Have a great season!

I'll certainly make sure to be around when you will return. Yous are such amazing pearls... Perhaps you might still consider packing the camera?

[salem]

What luscious looking pearls!! I know we will all miss you around the forum, Doug. Please hurry back to us when you can.

[pernula]

Hi Douglas,

Have a good winter! Thanks for all the pictures. Those pearls are just amazing.

Best wishes,
Pernula