GIA article, about SSP in Lombok

[Pearl Dreams]

"Bead-Cultured and Non-Bead-Cultured Pearls from Lombok, Indonesia"

http://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2016-bead-cultured-pearls-lombok-indonesia?

Great photos, and interesting X-rays of non-bead nucleated SS pearls (keshi).

 

[MSC]

Thanks for posting, Pearl Dreams!

 

[CathyKeshi]

That's so interesting; Thanks, Pearl Dreams!

 

[Katbran]

Interesting..thanks for that link !

 

[Sanippy]

Good read, thanks for the link Pearl Dreams!

 

[Pareltje]

Thanks for posting Pearl Dreams!

 

[BWeaves]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Icyjade]

There is an Autore farm in Lombok if anyone is going...

 

[Orient]

Thank you for sharing from me too! Happy Xmas everyone and if I don't post again before the New Year....... I wish those who read this a happy and HEALTHY 2017!

 

[amti]

Interesting! The xray shots are always cool to see. I had to look really hard to see the seed pearl. Thanks for sharing!