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    I just received a message from Justin Hunter about the pearls from his new Kioa farm's harvest. The farm isn't yet viable as the percentages are off (the need to get more rounds), but with colors (and luster) like these, they are going to stay at it!
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    Wow! What unusual colors! Are these Tahitians?

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    Oh. My. Goodness!!! Those colors are heavenly! Natural ambers, chocolates and burnt umber, oh my! I'd sure love to get my hands on some of those, round or not!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pearl Dreams View Post
    Wow! What unusual colors! Are these Tahitians?
    Fijian pearls from Pinctada margaritifera.

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    Wow, they are unusual colors! I'll take some in those shapes.
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    Wow. The luster looks excellent and the colors look delicious. Look forward to hearing more of their progress.
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    Yes, very interesting colors! Glad he is sticking with it!
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    The shapes look ok for me

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    Beautiful Pearls!!! WOW!!! They sure are Purty!!
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    Awesome colors and a great photo! Tell Justin we-likey!
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    Wow, wow, wow! Send all rejects here!
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    Yes tell Justin we are just mad about these, any info on how these colors come are welcome

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    Those are the genuine shades of chocolate P. margaritifera! They look good enough to eat!

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    Fantastic! Its just amazing that the colors are so different than what we see out of FP. We should ask Justin to come to next year's ruckus and bring some of these beauties with him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pearly Shell View Post
    Fantastic! Its just amazing that the colors are so different than what we see out of FP. We should ask Justin to come to next year's ruckus and bring some of these beauties with him.
    Brilliant! I do remember Jeremy saying he was open to coming to the next one to talk. But bringing pearls.....
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