Recent content by Jan Raymond

Hi again. I have slightly modified my earlier posting to describe more the ring I designed. I have many black pearls from Tahiti (interesting stories there on the Aranui and racing/sailing through The Society Islands) since buying these little pipis but as I am going to be studying jewellery...

Re Pinctada Maculata Re Pinctada Maculata Re Pinctada Maculata - I purchased some from a display stand on someones lawn in Rarotonga in the 1980s. All I knew was they were from a source close to the equator, were from deep water, came from a very small shell and were natural pearls. It has...