Originally Posted by DrTKStern

Has anyone ever seen a natural ocean pearl from West Africa?

Any news on your side?

Even the record of marine pearl-suspect species is sketchy for the region. Aside diamonds, I can't remember what was the last bit of gemology news from the western African coast down to Angola....

[DrTKStern]

Originally Posted by Valeria101

Any news on your side?

Even the record of marine pearl-suspect species is sketchy for the region. Aside diamonds, I can't remember what was the last bit of gemology news from the western African coast down to Angola....

Big find of diamonds in Mauritania. Nothing new on West African pearls, if any exist. Will be returning before long, and will spend some time looking for naturals.

Thanks,
Tom

[Mikeyy]

I was wondering what a diver gets for one of these pearls he finds. And also when shell prices in the U.S. went up there was a rush of new divers that joined in and caused some over fishing. So I was curious. What do you do to protect the shell populations from the mad drive to find pearls.

[DrTKStern]

Originally Posted by Mikeyy

I was wondering what a diver gets for one of these pearls he finds. And also when shell prices in the U.S. went up there was a rush of new divers that joined in and caused some over fishing. So I was curious. What do you do to protect the shell populations from the mad drive to find pearls.

Hi, Mike, There really isn't any mad rush, because the water is too deep for anyone who has not been going down most of their lives, so there is no depletion going on. I pay them a lot of money, depending on quality. Tom

Originally Posted by Mikeyy

I was wondering what a diver gets for one of these pearls he finds. And also when shell prices in the U.S. went up there was a rush of new divers that joined in and caused some over fishing. So I was curious. What do you do to protect the shell populations from the mad drive to find pearls.

It's nice that someone other than me ask this type of question. I fear sounding like a broken record when I bring these things up.

I am not sure I am satisfied with the answer though.

Slraep

Originally Posted by Slraep

It's nice that someone other than me ask this type of question. I fear sounding like a broken record when I bring these things up.

I am not sure I am satisfied with the answer though.

Slraep

No, we want size, cost and worth of a certain natural

Inge

[DrTKStern]

Originally Posted by jerin

No, we want size, cost and worth of a certain natural

Inge

Please specify which one. Tom

Hi Tom,

I was joking but since you ask about something specific I was thinkin of this:

Originally Posted by Mikeyy

I was wondering what a diver gets for one of these pearls he finds. And also when shell prices in the U.S. went up there was a rush of new divers that joined in and caused some over fishing. So I was curious. What do you do to protect the shell populations from the mad drive to find pearls.

Pearl size: from 6 - 8 mm and nice quality would give a diver how much? Alternately give us some information on how to come to a certain price - i.e. what criteria do you use to know what to pay to a diver?

Thanks for answers

[Mikeyy]

Originally Posted by jerin

Hi Tom,

I was joking but since you ask about something specific I was thinkin of this:





Pearl size: from 6 - 8 mm and nice quality would give a diver how much? Alternately give us some information on how to come to a certain price - i.e. what criteria do you use to know what to pay to a diver?

Thanks for answers

I am a diver. Can I come play in Borneo?

[DrTKStern]

Originally Posted by Mikeyy

I am a diver. Can I come play in Borneo?

Hi, Mike,

Sure. Sipadan is good.

Tom

[Mikeyy]

Originally Posted by DrTKStern

Hi, Mike,

Sure. Sipadan is good.

Tom

Will there be a ceremony upon my arrival? I mean is this a royal invite?

Originally Posted by Mikeyy

Will there be a ceremony upon my arrival? I mean is this a royal invite?

Considering there are about 20 pretenders to the sultanate in question that are giving away lesser titles.... there must be at least a thousand or more "princes" of Sulu and Sabah.

Slraep

[Mikeyy]

Originally Posted by Slraep

Considering there are about 20 pretenders to the sultanate in question that are giving away lesser titles.... there must be at least a thousand or more "princes" of Sulu and Sabah.

Slraep

What? Well I guess I can put the tux away. Darn

[DrTKStern]

Originally Posted by Mikeyy

What? Well I guess I can put the tux away. Darn

Maybe keep your formal silk shirt ready, as something can surely be arranged for you on my order. While the comment is true in general about numerous pretenders, they have at most a handful of followers, whose interest derives from greed. In reality, they are only legends in their own minds. Though we treat them with respect, since some of them do have royal lineage, they are regarded as examples of an old saying, "Of small sands, of small seas, small minds are made." By seeking personal gain, they act against the common good.
There is only one Sultan who receives the annual rent for Sabah, who was proclaimed by the people, and who other governments recognize as the reigning Sultan. He has 3 biological sons, one of whom will become Sultan in the future.

Originally Posted by DrTKStern

There is only one Sultan who receives the annual rent for Sabah, who was proclaimed by the people, and who other governments recognize as the reigning Sultan. He has 3 biological sons, one of whom will become Sultan in the future.

Well, it is interesting that according to this Sultan, the Sultan who gave you your title is an imposter.

http://www.royalsulu.com/genealogy.htm

Slraep