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Chinese Freshwater Cultured Pearls - JCK
Jewel of the Month? "Jewel of the Year" may be a better title for Chinese freshwater cultured pearls (CFWCP). The last three years have seen a strong pearl market, and Chinese freshwaters have led the way.History and romance. Natural pearls have adorned men and women for thousands of years. Royalty
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Strands of Cultured and/or Freshwater Pearls and Other Jewelry Incorporating Cultured and/or Freshwater Pearls
Why Freshwater Pearls Are a Very Affordable Gift
Freshwater Pearls are a fantastic gift for a woman of any age. The gift of pearls is understated, yet exquisite all at the same time! With the look of pearls changing so much over the years, the style options are endless. There is something for...
Pearl Society: Pearl Society Feature by Diane Alfille:
From Rice Krispie to Soufflé Pearls! You have heard of “Rice Krispie” pearls, “Corn” pearls, “Potato” pearls, “Born Again” pearls and even “Fireball” pearls, all descriptive names for the many different shapes of Chinese Cultured Freshwater pearls. In fact, though,...
Man Sang Holdings report an 8.2 percent drop in sales revenue - JCK
Chinese cultured and freshwater pearls company Man Sang Holdings, Inc. reported $48.5 million in sales revenue for the 2005/2006 fiscal year, a decrease of 8.2 percent compared to the prior year. The New York City based company said the sales decrease is primarily due to a decline in demand for
Misusing Pearl Terminology: Let the Buyer Biwa - JCK
Pearl watchers at this year's Tucson gem shows encountered a noticeable rise in the misuse of pearl terminology, including "keshi," "Biwa," and "natural." In an article in the Washington, D.C., GIA Alumni Chapter newsletter and Web site, gem author and photojournalist Fred Ward discussed the recent
Pearls are riding a wave with no end in sight. - JCK
“The pearl market has never been better,” says Peter Bazar of Imperial-Deltah Pearls, New York. “The quantities, quality, and variety of pearls used in so many different jewelry manipulations continue.” While the century-old traditional akoyas haven’t made a major comeback from their near
The Issue of Tissue - JCK
Marc Freeman says his round metallic-luster 10 mm and 11 mm Chinese freshwater cultured pearls are 100 percent nacre. There's no nucleus. And he challenges the gem-identification laboratories that call Chinese cultured freshwaters "tissue nucleated" but describe Japanese and Chinese akoya saltwater
The Boom in Pearls - JCK
Pearl sales continue to rise despite the Japanese oyster scourge that started five years ago. To compensate for the dearth of akoyas—still consumers' favorite, according to a new JCK poll—manufacturers are promoting Chinese freshwater pearls, exotic pearls like those from the California abalone
Letters - JCK
Did Pearl Report Mislead? An Exchange of Views In his report “Chinese Pearls a Hit in Tucson” (JCK, April 1999, p. 28), Gary Roskin presents a picture of a large black strand of freshwater pearls, implying they could someday be a threat to the Tahitian pearl market. What he fails to report is that
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