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YAMAMOTO DORI KOBE
Once the center of cultured pearls.
We have just returned from our first buying trip of the year for
Japanese Akoya pearls. We are very pleased with the results. For the
past few years there has been an improvement in the quality of Japanese
Akoya pearls and this year is no exception. The reason for the better
quality is due to the fact that many of the farmers are leaving the
oysters in the water for a second growing season, a process which the
Japanese call Koshimono. The oysters can be left in the water longer
because the water is cleaner than it has been in years and the
temperature of the water has not been too hot or too cold. This extended
growing period allows for a thicker nacre coating and better luster. An
unforseen result of the longer growth period is that the pearls are
becoming larger than the farmers anticipated. For example; if a farmer
inserted a nucleus that was intended to produce a 7 x 71/2 MM pearls the
end result is that the oyster produced a 71/2 x 8 MM pearl. This can be
good for the cultivator because pearls are sold by weight but it can
also lead to an abundance of larger pearls which means that the larger
pearls will be sold at a cheaper price to move them. By June of this
year we should know if prices of the larger sizes have weakened.
For years the critics have been saying that Japanese Akoya pearls are
finished. This is not true. Their quality is better than it has been in
years and if you still want a mirror like luster on a fine quality
smaller pearl, you can beat the Japanese Akoya.
In Search of Lost Luster
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Japan’s once mighty pearl industry is diversifying to maintain its global role.
Catherine Pawasarat reports.
SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL,
The lustrous shine of pearls has captured the imagination and admiration of the human psyche: pearls were once believed to be solidified raindrops, and have also been known as “moondrops” and “mermaid’s tears.” It was more than a century ago that Mikimoto Kokichi pioneered the production of cultured pearls, a technological innovation that revolutionized the world of gems and jewelry. As a result, for most of the twentieth century, when people thought of pearls, they thought of Japan. In fact, until about 25 years ago, Japanese akoya pearls constituted about 90 percent of the world pearl market. But from the 1970s, a series of tectonic shifts began shaking up the global pearl industry.
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Pearls are still a value !
Gold, which has soared to record levels in the past year, hit a new milestone , rising to US $1,000 an ounce for the first time -- a boon for investors, but a deterrent to consumers shopping for jewelry.
With the price of gold over $1,000 what is a jeweler to do?
Sell Pearls!
Pearls are still a bargain!
