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How rare is 1.5 mm baby akoyas?

Has any natural gold south sea ever been found? Anyone has a photo?

Am at Gressoney-St - Jean, visting the Savoy castle and saw this portrait of the Queen. It might be of interest for some lovers of natural pearls, even though it’s a painting.

Hello All Is it possible to find tissue nucleated baroque freshwater water pearl these days? And how can one tell the difference between tissue or bead nucleated pearl? Thanks

Can these really be natural color? My friend bought these two strands from a jeweler shop here in Bkk for $$$ in the early 80s. She was told they are natural color and that it was rare. The pearls in real life doesn’t have much luster, and looks very dull. I know the professional retailers are...

Today I visited the Bkk Gem Fair, courtesy of Beauty Gems, a high end Jewlry shop in Bkk. Here are some photos of Tahitians and Southsea from Beauty Gems, Rio from Hong Kong had a booth, Vendors with Vietnamese Akoyas, and Burmese gold southsea that looked quite spectacular. Here are some...

Aside from Japan and Vietnam, where in actuality are the blue Akoyas being farmed? Here in Bkk, i’m seeing round strands, and they all say the blue Akoyas are all from Japan. But does that mean that they are auctioned in Japan, or are the blues actually farmed in Japanese water? Thank you all...

Hello all Here’s another piece in my mother’s box. I know that they were bought from either Persia or India in late 50s or 60s. Obviously it is a bracelet, but has anyone seen something similar? Any Middle Eastern expert out there who can provide more info? Thanks for any input, Jaye

Hello All After my mother passed away, i found many pearls in her deposit box. These are loose baroques, which i had made up into earrings. Jeweler told me they are SS, but do not know indonesia or Australia. Can anyone offer an idea? An also are they genuine South sea? Many thanks for your input.

Hello Pearl Stringers, I would like to shorten this multi strand to a dog collar. Will it be expensive to get this 8-strand re-strung? And where does one search for a local pearl stringer? Thank you all in advance.

Hello All, Aside from Rio in HK, what are the best shops for netting Tahitians and South Seas? Thanks for any inputs!

Hello all, Does anyone know if Jewelmer prices are the same worldwide? Is it slightly lower in Manila, higher in Tokyo...? Thanks for any input!

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. This is my mother's ring which she bought in the late 60s or early 70s, either in Wash., DC or NYC. I think it is 18K, as I see a faded K mark on the inner band. It has 2 tiny diamonds on the design. The pearls are baroque shape around 11 mm. Could these...