World Pearl Forum

[effisk]

There's a national geographic video about a pearl farm in the gulf somewhere out there. Lemme find that

 

[effisk]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/07/080731-pearls-video-ap.html

I think it has been cited by someone on the forum earlier this eyar.

 

[pearlshoppe]

It's an interesting video. I noticed they had to partner with Japan to make it work, and the 13mm pearl they showed was beautiful but is that size the norm to be expected?

 

[laurenb]

Poster? Think big, people! A TRAILER. It's doubly unfortunate that the "voice of god" Don LaFontaine passed away, because I can hear it in my mind's... ear?

"In a WORLD without nacreous calcifications, ONE MAN... well, a few men, and a few women too... AND HUNDREDS OF salivating ADDICTS are on a MISSION. That mission (explosion)... is SHINY."

(montage including LBC members choking bad guys with half-knotted strands of pearls just in the nick of time. product placement by PowerPro, for when you need a garrote with style.)

Critics call "Pearl Hard or Dubai Trying" a "dazzling string of gems." Ebert and Roper say it's AA+ and "has orient, but we know that's not a legitimate category for evaluation."

 

[GemGeek]

Lauren, I give it five stars *****

 

[Mikeyy]

I am a bit confused. (Whats new) Is anyone actually trading in pearls at this event? Or is this only a conference about the industry for informational purposes?

 

[barbie biggs]

That's it Mikkey, bring us back to earth. Good question BTW.
barbie

 

[The Pearl Outlet]

I'm leaving Saturday for the World Pearl Conference in Dubai, but this bit of news I came across this morning was a bit disconcerting:

http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/12/africa/12dubai.php

 

[jshepherd]

I'm leaving Saturday for the World Pearl Conference in Dubai, but this bit of news I came across this morning was a bit disconcerting:

http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/12/africa/12dubai.php

You're going? See you there!

 

[Mikeyy]

I'm leaving Saturday for the World Pearl Conference in Dubai, but this bit of news I came across this morning was a bit disconcerting:

http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/12/africa/12dubai.php

Castles in the sand.

 

[effisk]

I'm leaving Saturday for the World Pearl Conference in Dubai, but this bit of news I came across this morning was a bit disconcerting:

http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/12/africa/12dubai.php

With Dubai's economy in free fall, newspapers have reported that more than 3,000 cars sit abandoned in the parking lot at the Dubai Airport, left by fleeing, debt-ridden foreigners

[sarcastic]
oh that's good. I won't have to rent a car.
[/sarcastic]

 

[Mikeyy]

[sarcastic]
oh that's good. I won't have to rent a car.
[/sarcastic]

There's an optimistic guy.

 

[Nerida]

Have a good time guys, and don't forget to check what's in that glass of water before you drink it... interesting story, Terry!
Keep us posted, and effisk, enjoy the car shopping!

 

[GemGeek]

[sarcastic]
oh that's good. I won't have to rent a car.
[/sarcastic]

You are soooo funny. I'd almost forgotten, but then here you are, reclaiming your crown! Have fun!

 

[GemGeek]

You gotta wonder when two brothers don't know they're both going to Dubai?!

 

[Nerida]

You gotta wonder when two brothers don't know they're both going to Dubai?!

I'm glad I am not the only one taken aback by that...

 

[The Pearl Outlet]

Memory loss runs in the family. I guess Jeremy must be losing his... (Just kidding)

 

[jshepherd]

Memory loss runs in the family. I guess Jeremy must be losing his... (Just kidding)

Hey, you said "maybe"!

 

[pattye]

You gotta wonder when two brothers don't know they're both going to Dubai?!

LOL, something like this could SO happen in my family--two adult sons, wives, kids, busy lives, sometimes it's Mom who connects the dots---------

 

[GemGeek]

Yep. Mom knows best! Still, I wish I could go too!