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Hi PGers, I am sure that some of you are aware that GIA has finally updated the Pearl Course. For those of us that have already taken the course you can buy the new course book from GIA without having to retake the course. I have purchased it, it was not in the notebook form as before, but is...

Nylon Nylon Only the Gudebrod NCP is color fast. Here is the website http://www.gudebrod.com/Fishing2005/Nylon.htm I don't understand with all the pearls and beads strung that there is such a problem finding stringing material. I will have to dig into my GIA course material and see what's...

Power Pro Power Pro In doing some checking it is very hard to find Power Pro in white, it is also quiet a bit more expensive than silk. I checked and it is made from polyethylene and is kind of like kevlar, they brag about its cut resistance and even use it in protective wear. I have a spool...

Hi Hanaleimom, I have researched and read so many places, a lot of it here on Pearl-Guide, and have talked to several people. I don't have years of experience like some on here. I don't think the static they are mentioning would be something that you would notice. I have not seen the...

Hello Esther, I checked my emails from them and found it. Their product did not state on it what it was so I emailed them. The technical department emailed me back and said it is polyester fibers. They have gotten a trademark on the name to call it PearlSilk. Contains no silk. I know that...

substitutes substitutes Hi Marianne, Yes Fire Mountain sent me the Griffin on spools for substitute from a several month old back order, the Griffin does not come in the colors that Gudebrod does and they sent me light pink for Ecru, go figure, not anywhere near the same. I also tried to...

Gudebrod Gudebrod I kinda thought that the Chinese used something other than silk, it doesn't look the same. I have not tried nylon, I did try the Pearl Silk which is polyester(not labeled had to call) from Rio Grande and I did not like the way it worked, really wanted to twist and bunch up...

Hard to find replacement Hard to find replacement Yes, I called the other day and it took forever to get someone to answer. It was a gentleman and he sounded like he might be management. He told me they are having some financial problems and are hoping to get a loan to keep operating, he...

buyer beware buyer beware Hi GKellar, You can do a search of this sight for topics on ebay sellers. I would never recommend buying on ebay when you are not educated about the product you are buying and also would not purchase from anyone without a 100% rating. There are many fine...

Uses for Souffle's? Uses for Souffle's? Hi All, I have purchased some souffle pearls and had plans on drilling them for a bracelet, but now am wondering if they should be used for that application. I am starting to think that a tin cup necklace might be better suited. Their luster and...

Vegas Vegas Hi, I see that GemGeek is going to JCK Vegas, is anyone else going to be there? I am making my first trip there after doing Hong Kong in March. Interested to see how the same vendors price their stock in the US. Darla

Hi , Thanks for the link Knotty, what size reference do they use? I am only familiar with the alphabetic sizing, so wouldn't know what size corresponds in weight. I was wondering what people charge for restringing and cleaning. I have had a few local jewelers ask if I was going to...

Hi Caitlin, I have read through most of the post about stringing and about power pro my problem is that I am going to be selling these strands and I need to follow the industry standard (what everybody else does that sells retail) and that is silk, doubled, knotted between pearls. What...

Reason for Shortage? Reason for Shortage? Hi PGers, I have been doing tons of stringing and in ordering spools have had vendors tell me about the terrible shortage, lady at Beadalon said they are losing sales from not having silk spools, she didn't give a reason but said that it was a World...

Hi Nerida, I tried to email you through Penelope Pearls and it wouldn't go through. Not sure if this is the place to discuss pearl prices. Darla

HK show HK show Hi Hanaleimom, The largest near round FW I saw were 13-14mm, ok luster, not great. The flameballs were larger, much larger, very smooth, good luster, but my customers wouldn't go anywhere near their prices. I would have loved to taken photos, but not...

HK show HK show Hi Nerida, I was just at the HK show from Friday to Tuesday. I did see some pearls that fit the description, not too much fuss being made over them, but with so many pearls there I guess that would be expected. I asked the lady what she referred to them as, she just said...

That's great Josh, congrats, I recently subscribed and will be looking forward to your column. I think JCK made an excellent choice and it is smart of them to have someone write the column that actually lives the life of pearl farming. I know that through the hardships you have to love what...

Yes, I am sure some of the people in the Eastern US would love to send some snow to VanCouver. For those of you that have been to Hong Kong, what are your favorite places near the Convention Center to eat? What about other "must do" while there? Thank goodness the convention has set hours or...

Hello Yvonne, I think it might would help if you described the neckline of this dress. At the recent class I attended about pearls, the instructor mentioned that in trying to look at paintings from the past, the artist liked to embellish the picture with pearls that may have not been...