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Pearlguy, below is an exact quote taken directly from your website: "If the pearls do not meet our explicitly high GIA standards, we pass rather than use inferior quality." I'm confused; can you please tell us what these GIA standards are that you refer to? :confused: :rolleyes: Gail

Hi Tom, I'm confused. What misnomer are you referring to; is this it, "..... because the culturing process has become so efficient that big Keshi have become very rare ....."? Are you saying SS keshi are not rare? Also, do you happen to remember the prices of these keshi strands? Gail

Although that article was "Updated November 2000", and Ward's publication was last revised in 2002, it is still an interesting topic to discuss. Gail

Thanks to Peter, Jeremy, and Douglas for responding to my question. I will be contacting the labs in NYC to see if they have any information on this metal fluid treatment. Douglas, that was an impressive article I read about your company in "Colored Stone". Gail

Possibly, but if this process is being done in China.......... well, according to recent news articles, it sure seems that they're not exactly known for they're high quality controls. Peter, is the injection of the "metal fluids" responsible for the beautiful metallic luster I've seen on some...

"The proposals include recommendations to disclose a new cultured pearl treatment in which metal fluids are injected into a pearl's sac to induce varying colors as "color-induced cultured pearls;" METAL FLUIDS......:eek:! Sounds toxic...... and not just to the water but how about to us, the...

Unfortunately, no. Jeremy, are you able to post your article to the P-G? Gail

I received my copy of "Colored Stone" magazine today. This issue is devoted to pearls with many beautiful pictures......... some of them are courtesy of Pearl Paradise. There's also quite an informative article written by Jeremy. Gail

Johanna, could you please post the source of this info. I'd certainly like to read about this. Thanks in advance. Gail

I love a good ruckus................. I'll be there, too! Gail

Try this: ;) http://www.gia.edu/gemtradelab/31508/submitting_stones.cfm Gail

Yes, on Market Street. Another place for pearls, also on Market Street (I think), is Yen's Jewelry. I don't have the number handy but it's worth a visit, too. Gail

Hi Sheryl, Definitely visit Sea Hunt Pearls. Call first @ (415) 543-7900. I work with Jack (the owner) but I've met some of his sales staff and they're great, too. Gail

I read something about this, also. I just take it for granted that all emeralds are enhanced because 99.9999% of emeralds are. The real issue is HOW are they enhanced, not if they are enhanced. Gail

Golden South Sea pearls are supposed to be rare and there are way too many of them on the market for me to believe that all the ones represented as "natural golden" are in fact that. The fact that your jeweler seemed surprised when you asked if it was dyed sends up a "red flag" (to me). The only...

Thank you Blaire, for the update. Now, I don't feel so disappointed since I attended her lecture last year. Gail

Unfortunately, I couldn't go to Tucson this year but I'd love to hear about Elisabeth's Strack's seminar on Sunday from anyone who was lucky enough to attend. Gail

Those pieces are beautiful. In my opinion, definitely get a lab certification. Gail

It certainly is possible. My experience with gem labs leads me to believe that the interpretation of pearl x-rays can be quite subjective. But what I find so astounding, given the rarity of such a pearl or even the question of whether Nautiius pompilius pearls exist at all, is whether the...

I am having difficulty posting the link to the thread where we discussed the G&G article, so I will do my best to direct you to it: it's under the "Pearling Industry News" forum and the thread is "Pintada Maxima Cultured Pearls Grown Beadless in the Mantle" on 8/4/08. More importantly, this G&G...