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Caitlin, In reference to scale of objects that reflect light I'd refer to Pearls for small and the marbles of Parthenon for big. Thanks akoya

This is a very interesting thread. However none of you my friends refered to "light". what other small object can catch light and reflect it so well. That was the aspect that started my long and lasting relationship with pearls. The english language does not have a rich vocabulary that can...

Jeremy, Valeria thanks for advising. Regarding the blog I am counting pear-guide's scholars Akoya

Jeremmy, what about the people that have already studied the current version? should they go back and take the updated one? It is unfair studying for six months to find out at the end that what you have accumulated as knowledge is false.Since there is very little information about pearls in my...

Thank you all for your kind support. Akoya

I live in Athens, Greece. I am flying to NY on the 29th of this month. Akoya

Gail, I called 212-531-2723 and the operator informed me that this a wrong number. Then I called 212-717-6636, asked for Maryanne and somebody said that she is going to be in the littleshopny on thursday. I will keep trying. Akoya

Pearlgully hi, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your kind support. I will call Maryanne before my departure. I shall let you know about the outcome. Thanks again. Akoya

I would like to ask all the lowly beaders for help and advise. I decided to take the GIA's Pearl grading class on Oct 1st and the Pearl and Bead string class on Oct 5th and 6th this fall. After one week of struggling with the NY campus they informed that the Pearl and Bead stringing class was...

Thank you for your kind remarks. wishing to create a demand for Natural or Cultured Abalone Pearls in my market. Wearing them is the best promotion. Akoya

oops, I forgot to attach also this picture Akoya

My First Abalone My First Abalone I would like to share with you my Abalone Pearls which I ordered from www.naturalpearl.co.nz I ordered the pendant with basalt and cultured abalone pearl, also a pair of natural abalone earring studs. The service was excellent. Denise, send me 3 pair of...

Hi Boo, Since I have a strand of flameballs could you expain what do you mean by" the dubious natute of the nuclei". I love them. So If you can add some more info I would appreciated it. Akoya

Thank you Sueki, Pearlescence, I was indeed frustrated trying to find the hole of the bead.It was my first time coming across this problem.I will search for Jeremy's post for reading more on this matter, I do appreciate you kind support. Akoya

Are baroque cultured pearls hallow? Are baroque cultured pearls hallow? Hi everyone, While trying to knott two graduated strands of south sea baroque cultured pearls I found out that the biggest ones in the middle, 13mm, made a rattling noise. Like the implanted bead banging on the nacre.It...