[SpaceNeedle]

I found this amazing pearl on eBay. I am not going to tell you the name of the store ..yet . Can you guess what this pearl is? The size is *** 20mm X 13mm***.

[nlerner]

Is it Kasumi?

[Pearlgully]

Could it be an "in-body" bead nucleated Chinese freshwater pearl (i.e. Chinese Kasumi)?
It's gorgeous.

Gail

[pattye]

Ah, yes, I saw that one too! It is truly amazing!! I know you will reveal all soon, Spaceneedle-----

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

[Valeria101]

Nucleated freshwater from somewhere. Know the shop too... good one

[SpaceNeedle]

I knew this was going to be an easy one. Here's the info about this pearl http://cgi.ebay.com/COLOSSAL-CHINESE...QQcmdZViewItem.

A question to all experts out there... besides the origin, what are other differences between a kasumi pearl and a similar chinese FW to this one? I will have to search this forum for more info on "in-body nucleation process". Do kasumi pearls tend to display deeper colors?

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by SpaceNeedle

I knew this was going to be an easy one. Here's the info about this pearl http://cgi.ebay.com/COLOSSAL-CHINESE...QQcmdZViewItem.

A question to all experts out there... besides the origin, what are other differences between a kasumi pearl and a similar chinese FW to this one? I will have to search this forum for more info on "in-body nucleation process". Do kasumi pearls tend to display deeper colors?

I'm not an expert, but I've been reading up on Kasumi pearls lately... They display a number of colors ranging from creamy white to pink and lavender to bronze. My understanding from Sarah (Kojima) is that the deeper colors are the more valued. I am not yet totally clear on the mollusk part of things, but of course that influences what colors appear.

[kojimapearl]

Hello fellow pearls,
Here is a link to a Gem Profile in the April 2008 issue of Modern Jeweler Magazine;

http://modernjeweler.epubxpress.com/mj1

The article short but sweet, begins on page 41...
I think it raises an interesting question about how pearls like these may have the power (or size) to impact the cultured pearl industry.
I hope you enjoy it. We are very excited about these pearls!
Please feel free if you have any more questions..
Many blessings, Fuji and Sarah

[Kevin Canning]

now thats an intersting pearl - but I doubt these pearls will have much of an impact on the industry. The average consumer probably won't find this appealing in my experience.

I love it BTW

[Sueki]

I love it too.
It's got everything I look for in pearls.

[Heidi]

Thanks for the info! There might be a good niche with earrings, depending on price. Every time I wear my Kasumi earrings I get tons of questions and compliments...including from complete strangers.

[kojimapearl]

Kevin, You are probably right! I always forget about the "average consumer". He he

[airdancer]

While I do find them interesting as a concept but I still don't get it.
*ducks for cover*

[Nerida]

In Shanghai, I found one particularly interesting trader, and I bought quite a few bits and pieces from her. She ended up digging out all her "special" strands once she realised I liked unusual pearls. We ended up talking about Kasumis - she said that in all her time trading, I was the first person to ever bring them up/know what they were etc. Her stand was unique amongst the usual Shanghai market traders, she had a very strong expat clientele, and still says she mostly sells run of the mill pearls - the "average" customer just doesn't get them, either!

Sarah - I LOVE this pearl!! It is just unbelievable.

[Nerida]

PS This was the trader from whom I bought my "klonks" that some of you have seen on another thread.