Trade secrets: Pearl farming techniques are kept under wraps

[Adeline Leigh]

they are lovely, amrita. the price is simply too intimidating for me.

wonder how many of us have bitten, so far.. 'fess up, PGers.

 

[lisa c]

Thanks Amrita, for comparison photos and answers.

I hate to trouble you again, but could you give us a comparative weight for your largest CFW strand?

I imagine the size and predictability of the Edison's will be their strength.

 

[Amrita]

Hi Lisa! Sorry I had missed seeing your question.
The weight of this CFW strand (12.5-13.5 mm) is 96 g.
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tn...99076506.54912.240698282691761&type=1&theater

 

[pearlescence]

Edisons are about as predictable as any other pearl, from the ones I have met so far. Some are still better than others in terms of shape, surface lustre and colour

 

[lisa c]

Edisons are about as predictable as any other pearl, from the ones I have met so far. Some are still better than others in terms of shape, surface lustre and colour

Really? Don't you think they'll be more likely to be predictably round than tissue-only nucleated CFW, of the same size?

and thanks, Amrita, for the weight. The Edison's don't weigh a whole lot more than CFW do they? That's a plus.

 

[pearlescence]

It's indeed more likely, but pearl molluscs haven't read the book so can produce all sorts of weird

 

[lisa c]

Great form today Wendy, cookin'!
So...let's give them the book! or read it to them at 'bed'time.

 

[Amanda]

I used to say something very similar about the red book on bringing up children the health visitor read. It set out the amount of sleep children need at different ages from birth to 10 years old. Sadly, Isaac hadn't read the damn book, and therefore thought he needed a lot less sleep! Still does, mind you.

 

[Amrita]

Wendy, your comment had me smiling broadly! Thanks!
Amanda, I know where you're coming from - having 2 of my own..
Lisa, I actually think the Edisons weigh about the same as FWPs - the little difference in weight that you see above can be attributed to the difference in the pearl sizes of the 2 strands (12.5-15mm versus 12.5-13.5mm)

 

[GemGeek]

They still grow the perfect-skinned round Kasumi pearls in Japan. They are very valuable. I think most of the smooth ones are sold by Perlen Yukie at AGTA to international clientele. (A company in Germany owned by a German/Japanese family.) Although they aren't as interesting as the wrinkled lovelies that Sarah at Kojima Company has in abundance, I've seen smooth ones at her booth. If a pearl is fabulous, she usually has it.

I don't think the Edisons are quite the same, but the colors are there. It must be very discouraging to the farmers at Lake Kasumigaura to see their pearls being knocked off.

 

[pearlescence]

Here's something I picked up in Hong Kong - 9-10 white edison pearls
defo Edisons btw

 

[GemGeek]

Those are very metallic. And gleaming beauties!

 

[Amrita]

That's a really nice strand!

 

[pattye]

Completely lovely, and the clasp is perfect on them!

 

[CLICLASP]

They are amazong and your photoshooting is amazing too ( any tips?)
Anyway, I must confess I like very much the crumpled paper look like of kasumi ...

 

[Caitlin]

That is a beauty and I agree about the photo. I hope you show it that large on your website! (If it hasn't sold already!)

 

[pearlescence]

Thank you and thank you..and the price will stun you when you see it...a little tease for the new look website on which I work (with skilled others) for long hours.
Yes Caitlin - bigger pix. I do listen!

 

[Caitlin]

YES! I want your website to be as professional and upward moving as you are. You are really growing impressively! I want to drool over all your photos the way I do for this one. Well, maybe not all can meet that standard, but the photography can. Congratulations.