Pearl Guide

It's that time again! The 10th annual Pearl Guide Ruckus begins Friday, July 27th in Marina del Rey, California.

Not only is this the 10th annual ruckus, but it is the biggest one we have ever had - by a factor of two!

We are so excited to welcome Pearl-Guide members from around the world for a weekend of Pearling Fun!

Details!



10th Annual Pearl Guide Ruckus












Location:
Hilton Garden Inn, 4200 Admiralty Way,
Marina Del Rey, CA



Date:
July 27th – July 29th



Ruckus Schedule...

We've seen plenty of opalized shells, so it only makes sense that they would find opalized pearls! Discussions are underway to devise a plan to get these pearls a showing in Tucson next year.


This photo is from the article on Geologyin.com

[Coober Pedy] "opal miners Dale Price and Tanja Burk were sorting through a spoil heap when they made the discovery." You will want to read the article on Geologyin.com by clicking the link below...

Seen at the Couture Show, an incredible pair of earrings designed by Nancy Newberg. They make ample use of the gem we love best at Pearl Guide. Oh, and there are also plenty of rubies and gold...



You can see Nancy's previous Pearls of the Week here.

Visit www.nancynewberg.com to see more of her beautiful work, or visit her Facebook page.

Blaire Beavers
Managing Editor
Pearl Guide News

The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has just announced the start of the 9th annual, international pearl design competition.



Driven by the new Executive Director Jennifer Heebner, some dramatic changes are happening within the competition this year. You can read all about them in the press release on the CPAA's website and in this recent article in National Jeweler.

Notably, there will be a domestic and and international division this year. The competition will also separate...

The Swiss Gemmological Institue of Basel, Switzerland, has recently released a new online research library covering research they've done of the last few decades. Though often very academic in nature, there are plenty of articles and presentations about pearls that are not available elsewhere online.

For those of you would just can't get enough pearl knowledge, there are some seriously fascinating articles in their archives.



Jeremy Shepherd
Pearl Paradise

Here is the perfect marriage of deep golden, lustrous, large and perfectly round pearls. The Palawan strand is an achievement that represents decades of work and the commitment of hundreds of people.



Pearl matching sounds easy until it becomes your job. It is an incredibly frustrating exercise without a lot of practice and a remarkable amount of patience. Experience, color sensitivity, and visual acuity are required for the professional. Only consider the myriad shades of gold that are...