Recent content by Mka4972

Agree, Dyed...

IWI usually dealt with lower end goods as far as I know. I wouldn't think anything would be coveted other than for sentimental value.

"IWI" was Imperial World Inc. also known as World Pacific both no longer exist

I just recieved message from a pearl dealer friend of mine in Papetee that he was fine, no real damage to his house thank god but he said many farms were destroyed.

I'm with Jeremy on this.

Disgusting is what it is.

You could try a half pearl or 3/4 cut pearl as well but I'd be more inclined to go with a mabe

Nope, just eye popping Akoyas :D

Will do.... I do not like the comparison to Cocaine dealers.. I think I saw a tread devoted to ToM, don't want to hijack this one...

I'll be reading this book after I finish Tears of Mermaids over the holidays thanks to Peter Bazar who gave me a copy, looking foward to it.

And you have got to love this item they have advertised for 99.00 and they have 10 of them, I must be buying wrong...

Don't you just love when your 14.5mm baroque SS pearls explode when you drill them???

Ok I'll go out on a limb, they're simulated

This breakthrough has peaked my interest.... I am a big fan of the conch pearl.. Way to go!!

I'll be in Japan next week. I'll try to get word from our suppliers as to thier feelings about the whole situation.