Summer 2022 I traveled to Hawaii! I had friends who had relocated there years ago so it was a great excuse to go visit old friend. But, I also wanted to learn more about the pearls of Hawaii. There are hints of a pearl culture there and yet, there were no pearls to be found! …
Hi Friends! For today’s weekly email, I am trying a few new things! First, I thought it would be fun to make my email a blog post in case y’all wanted to comment! As always, you are welcome to email me back or you can trying commenting below, either way! Next, for this week’s launch, …
The Culturing of Pearls So, those of you who have heard my spiel probably know it by now. But here is a very brief run down based on how I explain it in my history of pearls talk. The Japanese started culturing pearls in saltwater, they saw the value (accessibility, low cost, lower risk) involved …
As many of you know, I am fascinated with American mother of pearl and its use in the international cultured pearl industry. While researching old images, I found these great pictures and info from The Gazette. This photo shows an old pearl button factory in Guttenberg, Iowa! Fun fact: this building is now a historic …
Introducing Pinctada Mazatlanica! In my next chapter of all the awesomeness I am learning here on my Mexican pearl farm trip is the burden of being a mollusk that lives in shallow water. The species of mollusk in shallow water that I am referring to is the Pinctada Mazatlanica. This species of mollusk loves warm, …
My Two Favorite Things My dear friend Julie called me up last Sunday to meet her at The Pearl Girls so her sister and Mamma could come shop. I love helping people choose pearls because I get to make new friends and I get to run my mouth about pearls! Two of my favorite things!! …
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Freshwater Black Pearls Do Not Naturally Occur in that Color File this one under tips for how to shop for pearls! Many times you will find pearl companies selling freshwater black pearls. Now, I have told y’all all about the amazing pearl adventure travels to French Polynesia for black pearls. Freshwater black pearls are not …
South Sea Pearls in the Philippines Hello Pearl Girls! I just arrived in China for my annual treasure hunt… and I am exhausted! Fortunately it is 10:30 at night so I have an excuse to go to bed. I will spend exactly one day here in China before heading off to the Philippines to tour …
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2Pearl Processing, Treatments, Enhancements? Thanks for all your emails! Here is a question about the difference between pearl processing vs. treatments: Hi Pearl Girls, this is Michael and I have been interested in pearls to give as a gift and stumbled upon your youtube video “See A Pearl Farm in China by The Pearl Girls“. …
I get this question a lot, and it is an important one to consider: Do the pearl farms kill the oyster? A Visit to Perlas del Mar de Cortez, a Pearl Farm in Mexico Quick fact: They are not really oysters. After visiting this pearl farm in Mexico (which marks my 8th unique pearl farm …
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What is the Tooth Test? It’s all about figuring out whether your pearls are real… or fake! (Speaking of fake, if you have veneers, unfortunately the tooth test will not work.) This test is a quick and easy way to find out if a pearl is an imitation pearl or a real pearl. And it …
Someone recently asked me a question, and I wanted to post it here for anyone who might not know about the different types of pearls. The question was, “What is the difference in FRESHWATER, SALTWATER, OR CULTURED PEARLS?” This is such a great question that highlights a lot of the different (sometimes confusing) info that …
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