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    What excites you about pearls?

    Caitlin, In reference to scale of objects that reflect light I'd refer to Pearls for small and the marbles of Parthenon for big. Thanks akoya
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    What excites you about pearls?

    This is a very interesting thread. However none of you my friends refered to "light". what other small object can catch light and reflect it so well. That was the aspect that started my long and lasting relationship with pearls. The english language does not have a rich vocabulary that can...
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    The GIA course, is it updated yet?

    Jeremy, Valeria thanks for advising. Regarding the blog I am counting pear-guide's scholars Akoya
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    The GIA course, is it updated yet?

    Jeremmy, what about the people that have already studied the current version? should they go back and take the updated one? It is unfair studying for six months to find out at the end that what you have accumulated as knowledge is false.Since there is very little information about pearls in my...
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    Pearl and Bead stringing class in NY

    Thank you all for your kind support. Akoya
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    Pearl and Bead stringing class in NY

    I live in Athens, Greece. I am flying to NY on the 29th of this month. Akoya
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    Pearl and Bead stringing class in NY

    Gail, I called 212-531-2723 and the operator informed me that this a wrong number. Then I called 212-717-6636, asked for Maryanne and somebody said that she is going to be in the littleshopny on thursday. I will keep trying. Akoya
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    Pearl and Bead stringing class in NY

    Pearlgully hi, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your kind support. I will call Maryanne before my departure. I shall let you know about the outcome. Thanks again. Akoya
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    Pearl and Bead stringing class in NY

    I would like to ask all the lowly beaders for help and advise. I decided to take the GIA's Pearl grading class on Oct 1st and the Pearl and Bead string class on Oct 5th and 6th this fall. After one week of struggling with the NY campus they informed that the Pearl and Bead stringing class was...
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    Economical Ring

    Thank you for your kind remarks. wishing to create a demand for Natural or Cultured Abalone Pearls in my market. Wearing them is the best promotion. Akoya
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    Economical Ring

    oops, I forgot to attach also this picture Akoya
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    Economical Ring

    My First Abalone My First Abalone I would like to share with you my Abalone Pearls which I ordered from www.naturalpearl.co.nz I ordered the pendant with basalt and cultured abalone pearl, also a pair of natural abalone earring studs. The service was excellent. Denise, send me 3 pair of...
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    Large Thai rounds

    Hi Boo, Since I have a strand of flameballs could you expain what do you mean by" the dubious natute of the nuclei". I love them. So If you can add some more info I would appreciated it. Akoya
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    The Silk Challenge

    Thank you Sueki, Pearlescence, I was indeed frustrated trying to find the hole of the bead.It was my first time coming across this problem.I will search for Jeremy's post for reading more on this matter, I do appreciate you kind support. Akoya
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    The Silk Challenge

    Are baroque cultured pearls hallow? Are baroque cultured pearls hallow? Hi everyone, While trying to knott two graduated strands of south sea baroque cultured pearls I found out that the biggest ones in the middle, 13mm, made a rattling noise. Like the implanted bead banging on the nacre.It...
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    The Gambiers

    Josh, this one for YOU, Just beyond the sunset, Someone waits for me, Just beyond the sunset, Lies my destiny...... Sand, Salt Water and Sun are perfect for burying all our stress and worries. Keep them comming!!! Akoya
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    The Gambiers

    Josh, I have soaked up all the colors from your pictures. They will never fade. You are the best!!! Akoya
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    Baroque Pearls: Nature's small miracles

    pattye hi, sorry for not replying more quickly it is almost 8:00 am and trying to get ready to go to work. even though there is a strong demand for baroques especially 15mm and up the production diminishes. because of improvements in pearl-producing techniques. They producers harvest more...
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    Baroque Pearls: Nature's small miracles

    Pattye good morning, I would like to specialise my merchandise towards this shape. I know that in a few years we are not going to find baroque ones very easily. When I buy I pay attention to matching though. kind regards Akoya
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    Baroque Pearls: Nature's small miracles

    shashiRanta hi, The 1st necklace is FW barorque, the 2nd is Australian South Sea baroque 11.5-13mm, color: champane,white, I bought 3 strands of those. the one before last are cheap FW half pearls, I loved their natural colors and the last one is "fantezi" FW. I bought them in Beijing last...
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