Recent content by JerseyPearl

Just coming on to say many best wishes for a very speedy recovery on your broken foot. I broke mine last year, and it was a long and very painful healing process. I was two weeks in a plaster cast and then 12 weeks in a "walking" boot that I wasnt allowed to walk in until week 6. The best...

I was in Japan last month, so not going to be there for the pearl fair. Maybe next year!

I am hoping to attend the Pearl Fair next year...but in the meantime, I am living vicariously through your photos and comments! What an incredible trip you must be having. Enjoy!!

I met Elizabeth during one of the AGTA shows. She was giving a lecture on freshwater pearls from around the world. It was really interesting. Afterwards, we shared a cup of coffee and had a wonderful conversation in the CPAA lounge about climate change. To this day, it is one of my highlight...

Reminds me of Samantha's pearl thong (SATC) by Bracli

YouTube Interview w/Elizabeth Strack Part 2 I hope this is ok to post...I found this video from back in 2011.

That is an excellent idea Jeremy

Love the photos! Looks like a wonderful time was had by all.

Eric, nice to see you posting here! Always love visiting you in Tucson. These Chinese "akoya" were all over Tucson this year.

Just to add a note here...Matt Harris of Matt Harris designs posted a note on Instagram about these pearl openings and his alternative to them. He will be doing openings at an actual Tahitian pearl farm and buyers will receive the genuine Tahitian as well as the shells. I think that's a pretty...

Dang...I'm so sorry to miss this, we have a big graduation that weekend...my youngest is getting her PhD. Sending warm wishes to all who gather.

I absolutely LOVE your photos! Thank you so much for sharing your tour of Japan. My son and his wife live in Tokyo and I am hoping to be able to visit them next year...with a side trip to Kobe. Safe travels.

Thanks so much for sharing the link!

I always enjoy catching up with them! And of course I just had to come home with some new things...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to share a highlight from yesterday's Ethical Gem Show (trade only) held in Brooklyn. Both Eric and Natasha from Columbia Gem House made a presentation on their work with Cortez Pearls. This really gives a great perspective and a bit of history about why these pearls...