Recent content by Lagoon Island Pearls

Conjunctions. Whether pearl to pearl or pearl to shell.

Thank you Linda, so very kind. Yes, I was also surprised when our paths crossed and it's wonderful to see this pairing of first loves. As you've seen, Hill 60 is an amazing site. It's the forerunner of all the rhodonite claims on the island and renown for it's lapidary quality. The mine is...

I agree with Douglas. I also agree with your naivety, which is a good thing to recognize. Don't be embarrassed or ashamed to admit anything, instead channel your energy into learning. It's not an industry for dabbling. It's an all-in venture that requires intensive technical expertise and...

Yes. Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANAs) bind to cell nuclei, thus attacking one's own cells. This an entirely different process from the "bridging" effect of epithelial perforations and also unlike parasitic infections. Both of which are generally localized and almost always septic. Lesions with...

It's true. The gem labs are narrow in scope. Like archaeology, much of the scientific or monetary value is lost once the object is removed from it's situation. Other than me, I don't know anyone who undertakes peri or postmortem analysis of natural pearls. I'm able to describe with reasonable...

Nacre is not exclusive to aragonite. The "ous" of nacreous means aragonite in part only. Even to the purist, nacreous "structure" is not exclusive to aragonite. In fact in most cases it's greater than 50% prismatic calcite. Understanding, of course that lathes (calcitic prisms) are integral to...

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...