Recent content by Lagoon Island Pearls

Logged in using the info, got the "Join" button. Waiting for the host to start the meeting... 1:30 and still waiting. Oh well, off to bed.

I just relogged and it's now showing the 29th.

Yes, but the stream says 28th at 1am our time. That's just 3.5 hours from now.

I just logged in to test Zoom and the links, but noticed the date scheduled is October 28 at 1am Pacific Time. Would that be the opening and the other discussion is the following day?

"Hello community. I would like to point out that I do not know pearls, so please do not throw them under the bus. A few years ago, on a rocky stretch of beach in St Nazaire in western France, I found what I thought was a mother-of-pearl uterus or shell frequency. It was intentionally broken by a...

If the patterns of tourism and state fairs are indicators, I expect attendance to the show will take a hit. I know several vendors from Canada who have indicated they will not be attending this year. It's not just tariffs either. Unlawful search, seizure and deportation by ICE is also a grave...

I wasn't certain whether it was treated or not. I ought to have queried. However, natural purple presents as faded over time from a cultural setting too. We've seen it in nature and both sides of pearl culture (treated and untreated). It's a thing.

This image supports what I've been observing in purple natural pearls. It's not the color fading insomuch as the elegantly terminated prismatic lathes of calcite are reverting to massive calcite, thus occluding visual orient of the underlying structure. In any calcium carbonate setting...

Not necessarily. Pricing is very subjective. It's a clam pearl. There is no dispute as such so there is no great need for a lab report. You could insure it for whatever you think it's worth. The roundness adds value, but overall it's medium quality. I wouldn't expect high offers, especially in...

Good images. I'm impressed by the near roundness. The colour and lustre are alright, but not outstanding. Again, this is typical for a clam pearl so it's not necessarily a discredit to it's quality. When pearls mature they'll get larger in size, but they'll also show their age by giving up some...

We can't have baby fine skin as adults. Pearls can't either. Thick nacre is great, but juvenile surfaces are infinitely more lustrous, uniform and valuable as gemstones.

Congratulations. This pearl presents with features typically observed in it's class. Unlike other gemological pearl types, these bivalves are distinguished by having the two halves of the shell equally sized. In pearl reared species, normally the left valve is quite flat while the right is...

They are dyed freshwater pearls. Who are the experts you claim? Most experts have no issue being named in association with their identifications. In fact, experts have weighed in here with correct ID and rationale. Black pearls are not and never have been produced in Japan and likewise, the...

I have no data on the subject, but if I we're to speculate, I'd suggest the single pearl stud is the most commonly worn ear accessory piece among women. If anything, it's the greatest allure.

There's no need to be concerned. Regular cleaning and open air drying is always recommended for most any strands or pearl pieces.