Here is the source - https://www.pnas.org/content/118/42/e2107477118
The Science News article took the research in an entirely different - wrong - direction. The author used the grain of sand myth, extrapolated information from the article and came up with a premise that is completely incorrect....
jshepherd
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Last Activity: 11-24-2021, 05:21 PM
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Bella Findings House is a good option in Los Angeles. They have a website and offer free shipping over $200.
https://www.bellafindings.com/Leave a comment:
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My wife has probably cut around 1000 pearls in half over the past five years. She has always used a mini bandsaw with a diamond coated blade. It only takes a few minutes to cut them this way.
The pearl you cut has great nacre!Leave a comment:
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StarryPearl definitely two ends of the hardness scale! Cutting and carving pearls takes a delicate touch.Leave a comment:
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The photos are loading, but the image quality is too poor. Can you try indirect lighting?Leave a comment:
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Do you have pictures of the pearl you cut???Leave a comment:
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They are really beautiful. Kira is an amazing lady.
Here's a full strand of faceted Tahitians. The pearls are big, but it appears they were heavily marked before the faceting. That makes sense though, because a fine strand of this size could cost more than they are asking (nearly $30,000)...Leave a comment:
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StarryPearl the man who started this in Japan was a diamond cutter and polisher before he started experimenting with pearls. I am not sure how he does it, but his skill comes from his diamond work. I've seen similar versions from mainly Chinese vendors at the Hong Kong show, but I've not seen any that...Leave a comment:
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There is only one company and one person that does this work in Japan. There are other cheaper versions out there, but they are not anywhere near the quality of Komatsu-san's work. They typically have a booth at the Hong Kong show and the pearls are definitely expensive, but each is really a work of...Leave a comment:
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