Recent content by suzannelowrie

Polluted pearls-- the solution Polluted pearls-- the solution Dear Friends of all Pearls: Every problem has a solution. We are the solution. If you see pitted pearls that have been attacked by bacteria in the ocean (like the Akoyas I saw in Phuket, Thailand), don't buy them. Boycott them. If...

safe anti-tarnish system for pearls with silver safe anti-tarnish system for pearls with silver Dear Friends of the Freshwater Pearl: Thank you. I can't express my gratitude enough. Aggie (and others) clued me in to anti-tarnish jewelry bags, and set me on the path to "Intercept Technology", a...

Dear Friends of the Freshwater Pearl: So, I combined freshwater pearls, Bangkok gems and silver and made pendants. Silver!! Yup (the price of gold climbed too high). Silver and pearls look wonderful together. Now comes the hard part: combatting silver tarnish without harming the pearls. Last...

Dear Jeremy: I just emailed your response to the webmaster and asked my assistant in Thailand to buy him a webcam, headphones and a subscription to SKYPE so we can communicate faster. Thank you for all your help. You are very very kind. Regarding another matter: I have had discouraging...

Dear Aggie: I got the photos from one candidate's website and from UTube. I think I'm OK. You would know better than I

Reserving a necklace Reserving a necklace Dear Friends of the Freshwater Pearl: Thank you for expressing interest in my designs. You guys are so so nice. The website is not "open" yet, but if you email suzanne@lajollapearlcompany.com, I'll ask the bench jewelers to make more pendants. Maybe...

I am so so grateful for your comments I am so so grateful for your comments Dear Friends of the Freshwater Pearl: I am so grateful to Jeremy and all of you. I emailed Jeremy's comments to my webmaster. Jeremy was right. The white script behind the blue heading had positive remarks about...

Dear Jeremy: I wondered about that. I have already talked to my British webmaster in Thailand and asked him twice to remove the script. Do I also have to add an orange stripe or something to change the color scheme?

Dear Jeremy: Thanks for the advice. You have rescued me! I will forward your comments to my webmaster in Thailand.

Reply: I love Mokame Gane! I didn't know anyone else did. I know where to get the laminated material- I have to think about it for a while- I think it would look great with the stingray necklaces, but I have to think about how to use it with pearls.

65 pearl designs-update 65 pearl designs-update Dear Friends of the freshwater pearl: I am overwhelmed by all your kind comments. I wondered if anyone would like the designs. I wasn't sure. I especially thank Jeremy for his comments- he was my inspiration- now he is a kind friend, helping me...

Matching earrings Matching earrings Dear Friends of the freshwater pearl: I wanted matching earrings too because my next-door-neighbor in Thailand always buys sets for his wife and told me to make sets. However, the Italian designer scoffed and said (in Italian) something like "matchy...

Silver chain as an option Silver chain as an option Dear Friend of the freshwater pearl: I bought 50 nickel-free silver snake chains, thinking that when the Thai silk eventually wore out (or people got bored with the black necklace), clients could switch to silver snake chains. So I do have...

Freshwater pearl enhancers Freshwater pearl enhancers Reply: That idea is terrific. I think enhancers may be the way to go. In that way, everyone who sells pearls might buy some pieces. I thought of La Jolla Pearl Company as EITHER pearl necklaces OR freshwater pearls-silver-gems-and-silk...

Freshwater pearls, Bangkok gems and GOLD!!! Freshwater pearls, Bangkok gems and GOLD!!! Dear friends of the freshwater pearl: When I started designing pieces with Chinese freshwater pearls and precious metals, I wanted to do everything in Thai gold. Ooops. Gold hit $1000 an ounce (31 grams)...