[swinka]

If you buy from reliable exporters of pearls from the Philippines, i.e. Jewelmer, one can ask for buyer references. You will be surprised how many well-known foreign buyers use the Philippines as a source for their famous white/golden pearls.

[pearltime]

Hi Abby! I don't know where I saw the information. The article didn't expound on the subject. I have read this possibly twice while browsing "google" etc. I read somewhere that the Japanese like the smaller south sea pearls and Japan is the major buyer of the pearls in the Phillipines.