Recent content by csmcpng

So, that would mean natural not cultured pearls that Mikimoto was referring to. Unless he was talking about his predecessor William Saville Kent.

South Sea Pearls Yes that is correct but you left out Papua New Guinea. Also, I believe the term South Sea Pearls comes from early 1950's when after WW2 the allied powers ( USA, England, Australia ) being such good folks decided to rebuild the Japanese economy after the devastation of atomic...

Hi All, I have heard conflicting stories about SSP. Why are they called South Sea Pearls ? Any ideas ? regards, csmc

Dear Pearl People, I have a pearl farm/Company for sale in Papua New Guinea. It produces gold south sea pearls from Pinctada Maxima, comes with licences, hatchery, properties, all associated equipment including x ray machine, stock shell ( seeded, virgin & broodstock ). The current owner, due to...

Hi All again, sorry forgot to mention, 25" (640mm) long. 120grams Ta, Kim

Hi All, This is a keshi necklace that I put together for something to do. The 2 pearls are 10mm so you can see the keshi's are large. My question is, what do you esteemed folks reckon it's value could be ? regards, Kim

Hi again folks, I have the only pearl farm in PNG and are located at Samarai Island, Milne Bay Province. Am originally from Broome Western Australia where as a bullet proof 23 year old decided to become a pearl diver & spent from 1979 - 1990 pearl diving. When I became too old for that side of...

Hi all, just to let you know that gold pearls are produced in Papua New Guinea as well as Indonesia & Philipines. I have been farming hatchery produced gold lip pinctada maxima shells & pearls since 2000. All publications I read never mention PNG as a producer. Well, now you all know.. regards...