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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...

Dr. Stern, Could these pearls be just South Sea Keshis that are harvested from the gonad of the mollusk or are the pearls harvested from the mantle of the mollusk, as mentioned in the G&G article in a previous post? Are they shaped like a South Sea baroque or a freshwater baroque (as in salt...

Caitlin, An article appeared in the Summer 2008 issue of "Gems and Gemology", page 175, entitled "Pinctada Maxima Cultured Pearls Grown Beadless in the Mantle". The article was discussed on this forum, also. I'm trying to find it. Gail P.S. Caitlin, maybe we'll see some in Tucson!

My sarcastic comment was relative only to the "pearl" in the linked article. I thought I was clear as to what my comment addressed. Sorry if you misunderstood. However, now that you mention it, I seem to remember reading, not that many years ago, that corruption was discovered in one very well...

Hi Slraep, Unfortunately, CIBJO isn't the only one that will certify just about anything! ;) http://www.diamonds.net/news/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=23227 Gail