Pearls in Hawaii

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! …

My Borders…

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, …

Edison Pearls

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 …

Kill The Oyster

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 …

The Tooth Test

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 …