Do you know about the first pearl farm on the planet? We all know about Mikimoto as the father of commercial cultured pearls. He basically made cultured pearls what they are today. But, today, as I sit staring at the waters of the Sea of Cortez, I understand that the Japanese pearl farm was not the …
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Do you know about the first pearl farm on the planet? We all know about Mikimoto as the father of commercial cultured pearls. He basically made cultured pearls what they are today. But, today, as I sit staring at the waters of the Sea of Cortez, I understand that the Japanese pearl farm was not the …
Have You Ever Heard of a Mexican Pearl Farm? Recently, the JCK website featured a blog post with some (possibly?) unknown facts about pearls. There was not much surprising info in the post however I was surprised that the author decided to mention Cortez pearls. Since I was only a few weeks out from my trip, …
Recently a blog post was featured on the JCK website with some (possibly?) unknown facts about pearls. Not too much surprising info but what did surprise me is the author decided to mention Cortez pearls. Since I was only a few weeks out from my trip, my ears perked up. Pearls from the Sea of …
I am driving down Highway 316 singing Led Zepplin’s Ramble On at the top of my lungs and realizing what a deliciously blessed life I lead. Just thirty minutes earlier I was exchanging teary goodbyes with my husband and my 4 and 6 year olds. Knowing I will be back before I know yet achingly, …
I am thinking about the trend of Throwback Thursdays on Facebook and how easy it is to find old photos of women in pearls. A Pearl Girl is forever and pearls are a forever gift. We were amazed with the amount of love y’all showed us this Mother’s Day. Thank you for all the orders …
People ask me all the time if I want to start my own pearl farm. India RowsI am a modern day treasure hunter who travels the world for gorgeous pearls and amazing adventures. I own a pearl jewelry and jewelry repair business, ThePearlGirls.com, with a cute retail store in Athens, GA. I also have a …
Years ago I had a man come to give me a quote for a new roof on our home. After looking at it ,measuring and such he turned to me and said, “Listen, no need to call anyone else for a quote. We really do the best job and are the best priced in town.” …
I am full of appreciation these days and I feel compelled to sing from the rooftops! When I pulled manufacturing of The Pearl Girls jewelry from overseas and committed to creating jobs for women in our community, I dreamed of what a flexible workplace might look like. India RowsI am a modern day treasure hunter …
We love crafting fine jewelry and we are really excited about our fine jewelry repairs! Welcome to The Pearl Girls jewel craft! We have recently been approached by jewelry stores who want to utilize our high quality pearl and bead stringing skills to their customers. Yes to that! We offer our services both to the …
I am looking a purchasing a pearl necklace for my wife and I was looking at Shane Co. website and they have Akoya pearls and freshwater. I Googled about pearls and found your website. How do your pearls compare to what I have seen on their website? What is the difference between saltwater and freshwater …
While writing up the listing for our awesome Vallie Pearl Necklace, I started thinking about Valley Girl pearls. Are there such a thing? In the South, we have such a huge appreciation for pearls, I wonder if the same is true in California. We have a lot of customers and friends in California but most …
