For more than twenty years, pearls have been at the center of my life. Now my life is still about the pearls but it is also about the people, places and stories. In 2006, newly married, I embarked on a journey through Asia and slowly began buying, and then selling, pearls! It was the beginning …
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 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 …
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“. …
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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Another question from our friend Michael, “Can cultured pearls be naturally colored, or are they dyed to preference?” Natural Pink Pearls VS. Dyed Pink Pearls This is a great question Michael! In The Pearl Girls shop, we sell gorgeous pink pearl necklaces. I love these because they are so soft in color, and they illuminate …
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A Conversation with the Girl Scouts What an awesome time I had learning about pearls in Uruguay! It all started with a request to teach a local Girl Scout Troop about pearls. These local middle school girls have been learning about women in business AND they have been learning about value. How do you value …
I have found a new way to look at black pearls courtesy of last month’s article by Paul Rush in the New Zealand Herald. In his article, Paul talks about Fijian black pearls and let me tell you, they are not black! As you know, I am a huge fan of Tahitian black pearls and I …
When thinking about holiday gifts for your staff…. think about gorgeous cultured pearl jewelry made right here in Athens, GA. Mother-of-Pearl Earrings $49 Stretch Pearl Bracelets $49 Oriental Pearl Studs $79 Yes, I know this is very early however; the early bird really does get the worm. Or, in …
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Betsy Ross, who is credited with making the first American flag, was born today in 1752. We are musing about Betsy today because the flag reminds us so much of our currently piece, the Star Power Necklace! Happy Birthday (and Happy New Year, too!) India RowsI am a modern day treasure hunter who travels the world for …
