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05-16-2013, 10:30 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread Who wants to visit Jewelmer's pearl farm? in Pearling Industry News

I mailed over 100 tickets today! The CPAA is sending me another batch for arrival tomorrow, so if I haven't emailed you to let you know the tickets...

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05-15-2013, 09:31 PM

jshepherd started a thread Who wants to visit Jewelmer's pearl farm? in Pearling Industry News

Jewelmer and the CPAA have teamed up to send two people to Flower Island in the Philippines, but they are having a hard time selling tickets to the...

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05-14-2013, 03:06 PM

Mikeyy replied to a thread Plastic nuclei used in pearls? in Cultured Pearls

I just like the phrase "thermal expansion coefficient". It makes us sound like scientists. ;)

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05-14-2013, 12:16 AM

jshepherd replied to a thread Plastic nuclei used in pearls? in Cultured Pearls

Mabe pearls are very different than whole pearls. Plastic nuclei could be used with mabe because when the pearls are harvested, the nucleus is...

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05-13-2013, 05:01 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread Plastic nuclei used in pearls? in Cultured Pearls

No they are not. It would not work for several reasons.

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05-11-2013, 02:26 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread How To Market Freshwater pearls from Bangladesh for adoption fundraiser in Freshwater Pearls

This is a photo of it actually happening in Vietnam. If you can make it out, there is a photograph on a Vietnamese akoya pearl farm on top of the...

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05-11-2013, 02:10 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread How To Market Freshwater pearls from Bangladesh for adoption fundraiser in Freshwater Pearls

They will almost certainly tell you they are grown locally, but you should arm yourself with knowledge before trying to do any negotiating with the...

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05-10-2013, 05:28 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread selling loose pearls in london in Tahitian Pearls

Hi Tom, Reselling them can be quite difficult but it might be worth your while to just visit a few of the jewelers and see what their interest...

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05-10-2013, 05:21 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread How To Market Freshwater pearls from Bangladesh for adoption fundraiser in Freshwater Pearls

The pearls aren't grown in Bangladesh. They are Chinese freshwater - imported.

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05-09-2013, 02:09 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread Plastic nuclei used in pearls? in Cultured Pearls

I can't tell if you're joking or serious in this post ... about the ad or whether you believe it.

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05-09-2013, 07:58 AM

Mikeyy replied to a thread Production Company looking for Pearl Hunters in Pearl Farming

OK OK ya found me. What's the job pay and is this an academy award opportunity? Who is my costar? I will only work with certain actors. Robert De...

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05-09-2013, 07:38 AM

Mikeyy replied to a thread Plastic nuclei used in pearls? in Cultured Pearls

They often use plasitc nuclei to grow faux pearls. I've seen a lot of that on faux pearl farms. Very popular there unlike glass pearl farms where...

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05-09-2013, 12:43 AM

jshepherd replied to a thread Flower Island - Jewelmer in Pearl Farming

The contest is now live on our website and on Facebook! It would be so cool if someone from PG was the one chosen for the trip!...

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05-07-2013, 11:01 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread Trying to reach Pearl Paradise this week? in Consumer Pearl Q & A

.... and we are back! When the power came back on we realized that we had lost four computers to the power surge that accompanied the outage and...

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05-07-2013, 04:48 PM

jshepherd started a thread Trying to reach Pearl Paradise this week? in Consumer Pearl Q & A

Hi Everyone, This is just a quick note for people that have been trying to reach us this week. Our building has been without power since yesterday...

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05-06-2013, 04:47 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread Flower Island - Jewelmer in Pearl Farming

For those interested in going to Flower Island, watch our site and Facebook page over the next couple of days;)

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05-03-2013, 02:27 AM

Mikeyy replied to a thread Flower Island - Jewelmer in Pearl Farming

I'm on your plan man. ;)

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05-02-2013, 10:11 PM

jshepherd started a thread Japan, Bahrain to explore reviving pearl industry in Persian Gulf in Pearling Industry News

Researchers from both Japan and Bahrain will conduct joint research this year on pearl oysters from off the Middle Eastern nation’s coast, with the...

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04-30-2013, 07:43 PM

Mikeyy replied to a thread what kind are those? in Consumer Pearl Q & A

A new pearl designation "FC Pearls" It could stand for "Face Cream" or you can use your imagination for what else "FC" could stand for. ;)

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04-30-2013, 07:39 PM

Mikeyy replied to a thread Souffle & Edison Pearls in Pearl Fashion & Style

Why not? It's a good way to display the unique shapes and colors. I wouldn't wear it myself. I mean not without the right outfit. ;) But yeah!

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04-30-2013, 06:20 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread what kind are those? in Consumer Pearl Q & A

I'm sure it's the same thing and probably made by the same people. I can't really say whether or not it is worth it because it really depends on...

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04-30-2013, 03:07 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread what kind are those? in Consumer Pearl Q & A

If they are real, they are freshwater pearls. But Groupon keeps at least 50% of the sale, which means they are complete garbage. It's probably the...

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04-30-2013, 12:15 AM

Mikeyy replied to a thread Flower Island - Jewelmer in Pearl Farming

I can second this. I would go back in a heartbeat.

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04-29-2013, 10:58 PM

jshepherd started a thread Flower Island - Jewelmer in Pearl Farming

I spent a few days at Jewelmer's farm in 2011. The farm is uber-remote, but Jewelmer built a resort at the farm people can visit. Check out their...

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04-29-2013, 09:16 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread Production Company looking for Pearl Hunters in Pearl Farming

I am sure you'll find a few that dive for pearls to support themselves. It definitely happens in Mexico, for example. But you won't find anything...

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04-29-2013, 09:08 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread Production Company looking for Pearl Hunters in Pearl Farming

Over the years, I've spoken to quite a few different production companies interested in making similar shows. I know Josh (a pearl farmer that posts...

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04-26-2013, 10:26 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread My new jumbo ringed lovelies :) in Show Us Your Pearls!

Wow! Big and bold! Very nice!

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04-26-2013, 08:39 PM

jshepherd replied to a thread Thoughts on these baroque silver akoyas...strange colors or thin nacre?? in Akoya Pearls

Those are serious nacre issues that you are seeing. They are not going to last very long at all. If it was a lot of money and you have the ability...

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