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Thank you all.. SO much. I really appreciate your kind words, family like support... and action! It's really not my style to go on public "rants"... and while it is disturbing to see our company name used in those false descriptions.. it is much more disturbing to feel it is disrespectful to the...

As many of you know, we buy and sell Japan Kasumi pearls which we buy directly from the farmers in Japan. I have posted numerous photos on pearl-guide and on our website, have fielded hundreds of inquiries, and mailed out hundreds of packets of information about these very special pearls. All of...

Thank you Pattye, Looking forward to seeing you La_Corsetiere ... I hope Clyde will be in tow! Also looking forward to meeting others in person!

La Corsetiere: Yes it is one of those magical mysteries, how some people will tarnish silver immediately, some others will instantly stop a wrist watch, etc. etc. I kind of love that actually. It is a lovely little unexplainable quirk of humans. Katbran : yes Mounir found it really tricky to...

Hi lovely pearls.. I hope this isn't taboo, but I wanted to chime in on the gold filled debate. Thank you for all the wonderful information that was posted. (and of course for the share of the link) First : this is an excerpt from the Rio Grande website about what gold filled is ...

Yes.. I concur , those studs are scrumptious and the photos top notch! Great work you two!

Hello my dear pearls. As per usual, we will be in booth 107 of the GJX.. hoping to meet you all for the talk, depending on how busy we are.. but definitely for dinner! So very much looking forward to the show, we are busy preparing many new designs and organizing all the pearls. It is always...

Yes Linda.. You're hired! Great photos. It is always a pleasure to know you are wearing pearls, ours or otherwise. (they seem to glow more with your smile) Hope we'll get to see you next summer. With warm regards and deep appreciation Sarah

Thanks ladies, I'm sorry I didn't realize it was posted on the CPAA website, or that it is a paid subscription! eeks.. I hope it is ok that I shared it ONCE! I only quickly searched for it before I shared. Elisabeth is SO amazing and it is always a joy to read about her travels and discoveries...

Fun to see more American natural pearls popping up. It is a sweet collection, I love those angel wings! Great drawings Dave!

Please excuse me if this was already posted. The very first issue of Margaritalogia has been published by Elisabeth Strack (the Empress of Pearls). I am very excited to know she will be publishing newsletters, as she is such a brilliant mind and the most knowledgeable person on pearls in the...

Wow! those are fantastic! What a lucky lady you are! Gorgeous gradation of color!

Cees, these strands are outstanding! I look forward to seeing photos of them on a model! Hope this finds you fantastic!

It looks like a Pinna pearl to me. "Pinna Nigra" Atrina vexillum .. just a possiblity. Reminds me of these..

Your a fantastic public speaker Douglas, always a pleasure to hear and re-hear the history and the fact that the work that you all have put in, is helping a small slice of the ocean flourish again! That's always my favorite part!

I'm taking advantage of the empty office this "labor" day to finally read through this thread and look at these phenomenal photos! Thank you Jeremy and Hisano (and your team of geniuses) for making the Ruckus SO enjoyable. I really really enjoyed the presentations and getting to meet so many...

Oh the leather t-shirt and the Matryoshka necklace stole my attention that night! SUCH a stylish woman, and such a talented designer! Hisano rocks BIG and "little" !

WOW! You ladies are amazing! I love the straw idea! I now feel officially "unprepared"! Great ideas for packaging.. I'll start getting packed now! Cheers, Sarah

Douglas: "He might be using wild-caught oysters...the bigger the oyster is the easier the operation goes. Unfortunately it is not the path to a sustainable pearl culturing program. I wish I could meet this man or woman...and talk in the same language too...I imagine we would embrace and cry...

We're very much looking forward to it too! Cheers and travel safe everyone.. Sarah and Mounir