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Ok, my title is a bit dramatic, but can you recommend any good photos on the pearl farming method, the stages. Also any good photos of famous/historical pearls. thanks in advance

hello my lovely P/gers I sent an email yesterday,trying to find out when the pearl course was going to be updated, here's the reply Dear Charlene, Thank you for your email. The pearls course has not been updated yet but will be later this year around August or September. I would advise...

Hi all does anyone know if the GIA pearl course has been updated yet. would like to do the distance learning course before the summer and then the pearl grading lab course in July. thank u !

Hi all...I'm back...:D Can i just get some clarification... Is it wrong for near round pearls to ever be graded AAA, should they be AA+. They have a beautiful luster and a clean skin but are clearly not round to the eye Thanks

Ok, i'm still a bit confussed...:confused: How would u tell the difference between a natural and cultured FWP(tissue only nuclated ). Surely when u x-ray a tissue only nuclated cultured fw pearl u willn't see a bead, aren't they all nacre like a natural pearl? Aren't they usuall off-round...

Some much needed advice please. I've been thinking about doing a new course in the New Year (I've just started a year long silver jewellery making course) Should i do the GIA pearl distance learning course with the one day lab course, that starts Feb 2009 Has anyone done this course? OR...

I've never purchased anything from ebay, are there any overused terms that are used to mislead the uneducated consumer. I've seen the following: 1. natural pearls...translation NOT faux/fake 2. Tahitian Black...translation FW peacock

Hi all- I need help:confused: I've been trying to make some stud earrings, but my glue isn't holding.:mad: I'm using a half drilled button shape pearl (7mm) I'm using a silver plated earring back (just with a flat cup NO peg/post) I've tried 2 part epoxy (didn't hold) I tried hyo cement last...

Hmmm... Am I sacrificing nacre thickness/orient/longevity all for the perfect round cultured pearl..:confused: And...Do Molluscs feel pain during implantation or grafting? (Not my question):eek: many thanks:D

Hi all, I'm new to P.G and I'm addicted already, although I'm down to twice a day now. Is there a list of world-wide shows and fairs, how do you get to know whats happening? I'm in England (not much seems to happen here:( Any suggestions

Does anyone know much about Ume Mikimoto?

Hi all! I will keep it short, i'm spending too much time on this site and the family are going to get soup from a can again tonight. So... I've been asked to run a beading course in my area and i want to focus on pearls, (just love, love them. The look, the feel....)So, advice about where best...