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Showing posts with label Pearls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pearls. Show all posts

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Pearls In Traditional Indian Nose Rings

Pearls in traditional Indian nose rings are storytellers. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology and GIA Mumbai team for sharing an interesting report.


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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Exceptionally Rare Pearls From ECIJA

I haven't seen these types of pearls before. Many thanks to Aylene Norris of ECIJA, Jeremy Norris of Oasis Pearl, Gems & Gemology, and pearl researchers at GIA for the insightful report.


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Saturday, January 15, 2022

Pearl Revolution

Two-thirds of the fine jewelry consumers surveyed own at least one piece of pearl jewelry. Pearls are the third most popular gem for self-purchase, after diamonds and sapphires and the second most popular after diamonds to give as a gift. Insightful report. 


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Sunday, November 14, 2021

How Mollusks Make Pearls So Perfect

We can learn a lot by studying how pearls go from disordered nothingness to this remarkably symmetrical structure. Pearls are spectacular wonders of nature. 


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Thursday, October 07, 2021

The True Pearl Story

Although pearl farming is thriving currently, it faces an uncertain future just like many other aquatic industries threatened by climate change plus. Global water temperatures are rising, and local habitats are changing, both of which will affect mollusks and could threaten all types of pearl making. Believe it or not, pearls are amazing time capsules. Keep observing and learning.


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Sunday, January 31, 2021

Vietnam: Shell Nuclei, Pearl Hatcheries, And Pearl Farming

GIA's Bangkok laboratory was able to visit Oriental Pearl's shell nucleus manufacturing facility and two pearl farms managed by the company in Vietnam. The incredible attention to detail required to produce the bead nuclei, and the subsequent application of these nuclei in the culturing process, must be seen in person to be truly appreciated. I have seen their manufacturing facility in Bangkok. Must read.


Thursday, January 21, 2021

Wilfred Rosado Pearls

Kamala Harris, the first woman, first Black person and first Asian American, who sworn in as vice president of the United States, wore a strand of pearls around her neck from Wilfred Rosado of W. Rosado to complete her royal purple ensemble by Louisiana-born, New York City-based designer Christopher John Rogers.


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Thursday, October 08, 2020

Melanie Georgacopoulos On Pearls

Melanie Georgacopoulos is one of the finest artists out there reinventing pearls. The jewels are beautifully honed with a purposeful flair, like taking a chisel to stone. Seeing is believing.


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