Pearl Guide News

This article came up in my morning search! It's an Interview to our own @jshepherd
The article is written by Sara Martins for IV Gradient Insight.

An excerpt:

Get inspired by Jeremy's e-commerce journey with Pearl Paradise. From pearls in China to virtual shopping experiences, he shares insights and the power of AI. Discover game-changing trends for 2023 in this engaging interview on the future of e-commerce.
Jeremy Shepherd, a successful entrepreneur in the e-commerce industry, has been...

Straight out of YouTube with Jordan and her channel "Jewels of the Trade":


This is the mother of all pearl videos, and you won't want to miss a minute of it. In this video, YOU will not only get to examine an ultra-fine strand of pearls with the guidance of one of the industry's leading experts on pearls, but you'll also get to see REAL examples of:-Fine Vs. Ultra-Fine Pearl Quality Comparisons-South Sea vs Akoya and Freshwater Pearls-
The rare phenomenon, "Orient," in South Sea...

Well, this is one hot topic for sure...it's one of the characteristics that raises eyebrows and make some confused. Our beloved Pearl-Guide.com has covered this subject before, but a video has the ability to allow us to actually SEE these visual effects in all their Glory.

Video will play tomorrow (August 26th, 2023) on YouTube at 4 pm Pacific.

Continuing from her last article on this very same subject, Jennifer Heebner of CPAA & AGTA presents her latest pearl article about the price increase of cultured pearls driven by continued Chinese pearl demand.

This is a very short part of the article for you to catch a glimpse and hopefully lead you to read the rest:


American Pearl dealers are having a lot of difficult conversations with clients this year. Since the beginning of 2023, Akoya shortages, price hikes, and Chinese demand...

This has been one of my very favorite Facette issues. It has quite a bit of PEARL INFORMATION that I will sum up for you all:

1. UNEARTHING THE PAST: HARNESSING HISTORY IN THE STUDY OF GEMMOLOGY.
This article by my friend Dr Laurent Cartier is a very nice and comprehensive review of the history of gemstones throughout the ages, and of course: PEARLS are very important in this story!

2. THE VALUE OF CULTURED PEARLS: EVOLUTION AND CURRENT TRENDS
We have been seeing changes in the world pearl...

Jennifer Heebner of the CPAA and AGTA wrote this very interesting article about the HIGH DEMAND for Akoya Pearls, leading to an 60-80% PRICE HIKE!

I personally met with Joshua & x Nick Israeliff during the Tucson Gem Show and they explained that the high demand from China has helped increase the cost and price of these beautiful pearls.

I recommend reading the great article for a clear insight. It can be found HERE.

Here are these young Pearl Entrepreneurs that are featured in the article.