First, my compliments to all of you on this forum, I have read it for a while and I have learned so much!
I am based in China and I have noticed that many retailers here use the term sea water pearls. Some of the sea water pearls I have seen definitely look like Akoyas to me. When I ask retailers they say that they are sea water pearls from Guangxi in China, not Japan. Some of them also have "Japanese Akoyas". Having read many postings on this forum I realize that this term is not always accurate but this is how the retailers here use it. I am only talking about what I believe are honest retailers.
My question is: Is there another kind of sea water pearl from China? Not Akoyas, not South Sea and not Tahitians. Retailers always make sure to say South Sea or Tahitian if the pearls are (and dishonest retailers will use it for plastic...) I am not talking about the odd pearl but rather large quantities. Could it be that they do not want to use the term Akoya because they believe Akoyas are only from Japan? Or is there a different kind of sea water pearls from China?
I'd love to hear your ideas on this!
I am based in China and I have noticed that many retailers here use the term sea water pearls. Some of the sea water pearls I have seen definitely look like Akoyas to me. When I ask retailers they say that they are sea water pearls from Guangxi in China, not Japan. Some of them also have "Japanese Akoyas". Having read many postings on this forum I realize that this term is not always accurate but this is how the retailers here use it. I am only talking about what I believe are honest retailers.
My question is: Is there another kind of sea water pearl from China? Not Akoyas, not South Sea and not Tahitians. Retailers always make sure to say South Sea or Tahitian if the pearls are (and dishonest retailers will use it for plastic...) I am not talking about the odd pearl but rather large quantities. Could it be that they do not want to use the term Akoya because they believe Akoyas are only from Japan? Or is there a different kind of sea water pearls from China?
I'd love to hear your ideas on this!