www.PearlParadise.com Join Jeremy Shepherd, founder and CEO of PearlParadise.com, Inc, on a Tahitian pearl farm on the atoll of Takaroa in French Polynesia.
It wasn't done to keep the price high. It was done to prevent short-culturing (farmers not leaving the pearls to grow adequate layers of nacre before harvesting), and to protect the image of Tahitian pearls by preventing pearls that don't meet a minimum standard from entering the market.
I'm sure they could turn them into something else. I agree it is such a waste. Maybe selling them to a company to turn them into part of a lid for a gorgeous perfume or jewellery case. Upcycling is important. I would pay a bit for my own gorgeous pearl welded onto a perfume bottle it would be exquisite.
I would happily buy the pearls they are destroying since they are cheaper. I love Tahitian pearls and would be happy to buy any Tahitian pearls, despite their imperfections.
Thank you so much for such a prompt response. You go the extra lengths to ensure that people know you are genuine, as is your product. I ordered my first string of pearls from you and they arrive tomorrow (lavender freshwater) and I can’t wait! Thanks again for being such a hands-on business owner. It makes a world of difference that you are so willing to speak to your customers. I will check out your wife’s “geodes.” Thanks, Ruthann
Just got them.....Beyond expectations!!!! Breathtaking is not an ample description. I will NEVER buy pearls anywhere else. Folks, Jeremy is a man of his word and his pearls are every bit what he says they are!!
I agree! Stumbled upon this when I wanted to educate myself about how pearls are made and am refreshed with the quality of edit, audio, and visual diversity :)
thank you so much for this vid. i was recently exposed to the companies like "pick a pearl" or "open an oyster" doesnt take much digging to find how scammy they are. but this vid is so concise, a great thing to cite. i'm thinking about doing a quick ish vid to get the word out to not have people wasting $25 per oyster when its not exactly what its being presented as.
You're very welcome. If you'd like to learn more, and even become a certified specialist, take this course. blog.pearlparadise.com/2016/09/a-full-year-in-the-making-pearls-as-one/
This was such an informative video. The panning was a little fast; wanted to see the atoll natives' living area just a second longer. Otherwise, outstanding quality video. You said the nucleus is made of mussel shell from the Tennessee River Valley. Those yellow beads really looked like plastic. Is that particular mussel shell that yellow naturally? The brightness of the yellow was very uniform. Also, if the nacre only has to be 0.8mm to pass inspection, isn't that quite thin to be covering the nucleus bead? The more I see of your adventures, the more into pearls I get. Keep making videos like this and sharing with us, please. You are so fortunate to be doing what you do. One day, after I graduate, again, and start earning money, I am going to buy one of those black pearl strands shown in the video; pearls are essential in the law profession!! : )
I am glad you enjoyed it. The beads are yellow because they have a bio-coating on them that helps with retention. Before they are placed in the solution, the beads are white. Yes, 0.8 mm is not a lot of nacre, but this is also the minimum. We've been sourcing from Rikitea almost exclusively over the past few years, and my wife owns a jewelry line where she slices pearls in half (little h jewelry) to create her artistic take on a pearl gemstone geode. Nearly all the pearls she slices have 2-4 mm of nacre covering the nucleus.
Wow amazingly well done video, you were very coherent and I didn't have a single unanswered question. The visuals were perfect, and you were in such a paradise! I'm sure that was an amazingly fun trip :) thanks for sharing!
Nice video. I would like to have seen the stars "Tahitian Pearls" up close. To much of the show was focused on people. I didn't see the multiple colors that you spoke of well enough. Good post though. B-)
I don't think it is right that the government gets to decide what pearls people are allowed to sell. Otherwise, very good, high-quality, professionally done documentary. The host was congenial and not annoying, which is not always easy to find.
Presenter in this video is good. Asked leading questions to people interviewed so we got more detail and made it all flow naturally. One question though: what is the best internet based way to buy loose wholesale (Tahitian) pearls? This video is great because it highlighted the quality control by the government and I would love to know where/what companies you can buy from and feel confident you are not being sent fakes.
Nevermind, I just watched the last minute of the video and realized that you sell pearls and then found your website so disregard my previous question.
Very informative video. However, it would have been better if the camera would focus right away at what is being discussed. The camera seemed to focus more on the speakers rather than the pearls themselves that are being described! What about the white Tahitian pearl,the different hues they are talking about, the different shapes, nothing is being focused! You can only catch a glimpse while the host is fidgeting them on his fingers! A bit disappointing!
Awesome video. I do have to admit though, that after watching this, the strongest thought that came to my mind was....were paying how much for a half a pearl, if that that when they use the larger ball inserted into the oyster. So why have they chosen this method over others? It doesn't seem to have the value it sells for when thinking about this part of the factor....seems like such a waste of time and money with no real appreciation for a whole real pearl of genuine value or cost! Beautiful pearls! Just wish it was all pearl!
@@videoaddicto Looked like sweetcorn , I'm gonna start my own farm using Kinderegg shells, hell I might even leave the toy in it, now I just need to find an Oyster with big 'balls'?
I have 2 questions: 1) Is there an industry standard ratio between the radius of the nucleus bead and the thickness of the nacre? In another word, how do I know how much "real pearl material" I am buying? 2) Why don't farmers put in gigantic beads to get gigantic cultured pearls?
sfbluestar 1. There isn't necessarily and industry standard, but in order to be legally exported the coating needs to be at least 0.8 mm. That doesn't mean all Tahitian pearls only have 0.8 mm, it's just the minimum. Pearls from Rikitea (Gambier) routinely have more than 2 mm. 2. The beads have to be placed in the oysters' reproductive organs and the size of this organ determines the size of the implant. If a second or third graft is attempted, the bead placed in the pearl sac after first harvest needs to be the same size as the just-harvested pearl. Farmers want pearls as large as possible, of course, but pushing the limits on bead size increases rejection and attrition.
I heard the white/grey pearls are not rare. The Tahitian shells have a black band among it's mostly white shell. If the Pearl is formed within the black band then it will be black, if in between might be grey, if outside of the band it will be light grey or whitish
i know this may be an old video but can someone please tell me how are they destroyed, they didnt say much on how they destroy them and i like to know, why not sell them at a lower cost?
José Olivo They are crushed and ground up. They are destroyed to protect the industry. The nacre is too thin. This means that they will not last - the nacre will peel off. The nacre is opaque so it's impossible to determine how thin it is without using an X-ray. By requiring a minimum coating and not allowing anything to be exported that does not meet minimum standards, pearl farmers now must leave the pearls growing in the shells for an adequate amount of time to grow pearls that will last a lifetime. Not only does this protect the industry and all the other farmers, it protects the end consumer.
thank you for pointing out something that should have been very obvious to me. as I am in the UK, how much would a strand of 8-10 mm of either chocolate or the more deep grey be?
I have been reading a lot of article but did not see how do they transport pearl from pearl farm to pearl factory (by bus or by plane?). Furthermore, what is the challenge with that transportation selection?
Tahitian pearls are typically flown to Papeete where they are sorted by size, shape, grade, color, etc. They are typically sold to international buyers in mixed or graded lots.
The requirement to have the pearls X-rayed was scrapped, so it's no longer necessary for pearls to go through that examination before export. When it was required, all producers had to go through this process in order to export their pearls no matter their size.
Hello Jeremy! That's amazing video. Please, is there any chance i can order a pearl from you? not huge quantity, just some for personal only. Thank you very much.
Hello Jeremy ... could you please make one thing clear .. after the pearl is harvested here by Mr.yu , does the shell die ? ( oyster ? ) ... the part where you say it can be eaten .. does that mean it’s dead ? ... if yes then why can’t it be reused to plant the nucleus again ? .. am just confused with that concept .. how do you determine if it can reused again or it has to be discarded ? ...
The ones Mr. Yu is harvesting are not being reused. They are harvested for the shell and the edible part of the oyster. Most of the time shells are only used once, but it is possible to use them more than once. It rarely makes financial sense for farmers to use a shell a second time.
I like these pearls~ but pearls in the shells I want to buy a pearl necklace as birthday gift to my mommy. My most wanted birthday gift is HABA car. from Richard
Sure they could. The issue is that unlikely other saltwater pearl varieties, Tahitian pearl nacre is opaque. When thickness limits did not exist, some farmers would grow their pearls for just a few months to attain a razor thin thickness of nacre. While the pearls look the same, over a short amount of time the nacre comes off. The only way to protect the entire industry was to create standards that all growers have to adhere to in order to sell and legally export their pearls.
right?? like, just because its not up to a certain standard doesnt mean they arent any good. shame to destroy them after all that work and time. and indie crafters and the like would gladly use them.
Black and red are not akoya colors. Akoya pearls are never dyed red (cranberry), only freshwater pearls are. Freshwater pearls are routinely sold as akoya pearls by unscrupulous sellers. Akoya pearls are white, cream, occasionally silver-blue and occasionally yellow.
Maison de la Perle is no longer, unfortunately. They shut down a few years ago. It was never possible to source pearls from them either. They were a governmental organization that helped farmers and traders value their pearls. They did not sell directly.
+Eric Sich The nuclei used are made of shell, most commonly mussel shell from the Tennessee River Valley in the United States that has been cut and rounded into a bead. All pearls grown in saltwater (except keshi pearls) have this same bead core. Freshwater pearls do not. Here is a quick guide to the different types of pearls grown today: www.pearlparadise.com/t-information-pearltypes.aspx
+Generalissimo Genesis Yes. All saltwater pearls start with a bead no matter if they are strands of $100 pearls or $1 million pearls. The bead is the reason pearls are round. Pearls found in the wild are not (except in the rarest exceptions) round.
+Generalissimo Genesis For the most part, no. Most freshwater pearls are grown by inserting only graft tissue into an incision in the mussel's mantle. The exception are beaded freshwater pearls such as Edison and "Fireball" pearls. They are much larger and often round. There are photos at the link below. blog.pearlparadise.com/2013/09/amazing-pearl-finds-at-hong-kong-sept-show/
Great video, informational and well made. I've been looking to buy some pearls and even after some research I still found myself doubting who to trust. What are some way you can tell if it's fake
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. You can typically tell a fake pearl from a real pearl by rubbing the biting edge of your tooth on it. Gritty = real and smooth = fake. It is more difficult to tell a Tahitian pearl from a dyed freshwater pearl, however, and there are a lot of those out there. Take eBay for example. If you do a search for Tahitian pearls, you get 13,000 listings as of today. Just by scanning the first few pages, it's clear to me that at least 12,000 of those listing are fake - they are all dyed Chinese freshwater pearls. I recommend doing your research on Pearl-Guide.com, and also looking at genuine Tahitian pearls to get a sense of what they really look like: www.pearlparadise.com/c-14-tahitian-pearls.aspx
Thank you so much again for the info. That is exactly what I needed to know about those selling on eBay. They swear they're real but selling for under $50...haha
By the way thanks for that amazing link you suggested. What about south sea black peacock pearls, would China be able to sell them at a lower cost then most?
South Sea black peacock would be another (incorrect) description for Tahitian pearls. South Sea refers to the shell, either Pinctada maxima or (many years ago) Pinctada margaritifera. The former is the true South Sea and the latter is the Tahitian pearl oyster. Black peacock is the color of some Tahitian pearls but never South Sea. No, China would never be a deal, because if they were true, genuine Tahitians (or South Sea), they would have to import them into China before selling them, and import duty alone would double their cost. China is one of the only countries in the world that has an import duty on loose pearls. This is why pearl sellers from China only sell freshwater, which are grown in China. If someone is calling pearls "South Sea black peacock" they either don't know what they are selling, or are making up a name.
If the nacre is too thin, they will eventually peel and the pearls will become worthless. It's impossible to tell the thickness of the nacre without X-ray because the nacre is opaque. If Tahiti let these subpar pearls onto the market, they could (and did for a short time) do serious damage to the industry.
Jeremy Shepherd ohhh.that means your buying all the pearls that have been harvested?What if you just want a bucket?Do they use their own currency or they use dollars if you buy straight to the farm?
Single lots or purchasing by selection is always better with a broker or processor because the lots will be separated. A farmer wouldn't want to break a harvest for a single sale, typically. Most of the time in FP we pay in Euro. If buying from them at a show such as Hong Kong, it's typically US dollars.
Lots are the way loose Tahitian pearls are typically sold wholesale. They can be mixed lots (mixed quality, size and color) or separated lots like all a similar color of a single size.
bernard wei Pearls are never transparent. Pearls with very fine nacre layers may be translucent, but not completely transparent. Tahitian pearl nacre is opaque so it will never be translucent. Pearls can be eaten. Mikimoto used to swallow a pearl every day.
The pearl is its own advertisement of the product. The quality of the pearl is highly maintained to assure the value. There are different grades of pearls but pearls from the premier pearl farms are n e v e r allowed to fall beyond a certain grade and those that do fall below that grade are destroyed so that anyone who buys South Sea and Tahitians know they received the real value for the not inexpensive price they will pay to own the only naturally grown gem on the earth. With proper care, pearls can last hundreds of years. A famous pearl, La Pelegrina owned by Elizabeth Taylor had a history hundreds of years old, passing down in Spanish Royalty until it came into Ms. Taylor's careful hands. It was purchased by Calvin Kline for his wife at auction after Ms. Taylor died and just recently came back for auction again. Queen Elizabeth I had a woman whose sole job was to wear the queen's pearls to keep them glowing when she wasn't wearing them herself. Pearls have a couple enemies and to protect your treasure follow this rule: last thing on before you leave the house and first thing off when you come home. Perfume will destroy your pearls or at least damage them. When storing, do not just throw in with your jewelry. Wrap them in a soft fabric and check them once a year to see if they need restringing They will enhance your beautiful face and can be passed down to the next person who will love them:)
Amazing - the presenter was fantastic as well 💕✨
Thank you!
it's pretty sad that they are destroying all of the defunct pearls. even imperfect ones are still beautiful and could look good in jewellery
It keeps the value of the pearl high.
Ya they are doing this for keeping price high
It wasn't done to keep the price high. It was done to prevent short-culturing (farmers not leaving the pearls to grow adequate layers of nacre before harvesting), and to protect the image of Tahitian pearls by preventing pearls that don't meet a minimum standard from entering the market.
I'm sure they could turn them into something else. I agree it is such a waste. Maybe selling them to a company to turn them into part of a lid for a gorgeous perfume or jewellery case. Upcycling is important. I would pay a bit for my own gorgeous pearl welded onto a perfume bottle it would be exquisite.
I would happily buy the pearls they are destroying since they are cheaper. I love Tahitian pearls and would be happy to buy any Tahitian pearls, despite their imperfections.
I want to go back and buy more pearls. Nothing like the Tahitian pearl. One day my dream will come true.
Thank you so much for such a prompt response. You go the extra lengths to ensure that people know you are genuine, as is your product. I ordered my first string of pearls from you and they arrive tomorrow (lavender freshwater) and I can’t wait! Thanks again for being such a hands-on business owner. It makes a world of difference that you are so willing to speak to your customers. I will check out your wife’s “geodes.” Thanks, Ruthann
I hope you love you first strand!
Wonderful and very informative video.
Just got them.....Beyond expectations!!!! Breathtaking is not an ample description. I will NEVER buy pearls anywhere else. Folks, Jeremy is a man of his word and his pearls are every bit what he says they are!!
Thank you! I am so pleased to hear!
I have some Tahitian pearls , they are breath taking.... and truly amazed by its beauty, thanx to my loving husband..
Love this video. ❤
What a fabulous video!! BEAUTIFULLY done. Thank you.
What a educational video like no other! Thank you very much for making this!
Very interesting video! I was looking for it ! Thank you!
Excellent video. Thank you. I look forward to your other adventures.
This is how videos are suppose to look like...TY
+Jack Morgan Thank you Jack!
I agree! Stumbled upon this when I wanted to educate myself about how pearls are made and am refreshed with the quality of edit, audio, and visual diversity :)
Agreed.
Cool 😀
good job
Thank you for the awesome video!
Thank you! So interesting to watch.
I am glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video....Thanks to the insight into the creation of pearls
Fake shit pearls that is.
@@BaltzerVids No way
Omg, I feel like I want to culture pearls too... In my backyard. But I guess I'm just gonna have to stick to buying.
Nice presentation
Great video. Educational, fun and inspiring.
nice video bro love how those pearls looked
/thanks for sharing your video i have a few tahitian loose pearl they sure are beautiful
Absolutely fascinating!
That's a huge nucleus they use.
Nice well made video! for real!
Fantastic film. Very enjoyable with a very clear explanation. I hope you don't mind but the stress in on the A in Atoll. A'-toll.
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing.
Pearl-Paradise's best video...a pleasure to watch and to learn.
Love it.. i love pearls
thank you so much for this vid. i was recently exposed to the companies like "pick a pearl" or "open an oyster" doesnt take much digging to find how scammy they are. but this vid is so concise, a great thing to cite. i'm thinking about doing a quick ish vid to get the word out to not have people wasting $25 per oyster when its not exactly what its being presented as.
You're very welcome. If you'd like to learn more, and even become a certified specialist, take this course.
blog.pearlparadise.com/2016/09/a-full-year-in-the-making-pearls-as-one/
awesome and educational. I honestly had fun watching it :) Thanks!
Danke
Is this the guy from the Expedition show
No, I've never been on.
Jeremy Shepherd You sound and look like him
Love it
Gorgeous , sublime , awesome , amazing , mysterious and so pretty lady pearl u are !😍
Amazing
In order to LOVE pearls you must educate yourself about pearls.
This was such an informative video. The panning was a little fast; wanted to see the atoll natives' living area just a second longer. Otherwise, outstanding quality video. You said the nucleus is made of mussel shell from the Tennessee River Valley. Those yellow beads really looked like plastic. Is that particular mussel shell that yellow naturally? The brightness of the yellow was very uniform. Also, if the nacre only has to be 0.8mm to pass inspection, isn't that quite thin to be covering the nucleus bead? The more I see of your adventures, the more into pearls I get. Keep making videos like this and sharing with us, please. You are so fortunate to be doing what you do. One day, after I graduate, again, and start earning money, I am going to buy one of those black pearl strands shown in the video; pearls are essential in the law profession!! : )
I am glad you enjoyed it.
The beads are yellow because they have a bio-coating on them that helps with retention. Before they are placed in the solution, the beads are white.
Yes, 0.8 mm is not a lot of nacre, but this is also the minimum. We've been sourcing from Rikitea almost exclusively over the past few years, and my wife owns a jewelry line where she slices pearls in half (little h jewelry) to create her artistic take on a pearl gemstone geode. Nearly all the pearls she slices have 2-4 mm of nacre covering the nucleus.
I think they can be used to make a beautiful button on clothes and I like the different shape.....
watching him like a hawk, making sure he doesn't slip one in his pocket...
wow that is cool!
Wow amazingly well done video, you were very coherent and I didn't have a single unanswered question. The visuals were perfect, and you were in such a paradise! I'm sure that was an amazingly fun trip :) thanks for sharing!
Thanks Hannah! It was an amazing place.
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who else thought it's such a waste destroying that many of pearls :(
I love tahiti
superb. can I join your next trip. I am fan of pearl necklace.
This is my dream job
It's pretty incredible :)
Nice video. I would like to have seen the stars "Tahitian Pearls" up close. To much of the show was focused on people. I didn't see the multiple colors that you spoke of well enough. Good post though. B-)
Do they also eat the oysters too? Would be such a waste to lose all that tasty seafood.
I don't think it is right that the government gets to decide what pearls people are allowed to sell.
Otherwise, very good, high-quality, professionally done documentary. The host was congenial and not annoying, which is not always easy to find.
What do they do with all those pearls? They look like they could pave the roads with them all.
I thought he said "I'm German Shepherd" lol
I heard the same! Lol.
wow
Presenter in this video is good. Asked leading questions to people interviewed so we got more detail and made it all flow naturally. One question though: what is the best internet based way to buy loose wholesale (Tahitian) pearls? This video is great because it highlighted the quality control by the government and I would love to know where/what companies you can buy from and feel confident you are not being sent fakes.
Nevermind, I just watched the last minute of the video and realized that you sell pearls and then found your website so disregard my previous question.
This is fascinating. How do you know if ur pearl was exported prior to the government regulations?
I don't believe there would be way to know unless you're aware of the provenance and when it was imported.
Mr. Shepherd, do you also have a similar video of your trip for the golden Philippine pearls?
Yes! th-cam.com/video/v8IeqAzaVa0/w-d-xo.html
Very informative video. However, it would have been better if the camera would focus right away at what is being discussed. The camera seemed to focus more on the speakers rather than the pearls themselves that are being described! What about the white Tahitian pearl,the different hues they are talking about, the different shapes, nothing is being focused! You can only catch a glimpse while the host is fidgeting them on his fingers! A bit disappointing!
Awesome video. I do have to admit though, that after watching this, the strongest thought that came to my mind was....were paying how much for a half a pearl, if that that when they use the larger ball inserted into the oyster. So why have they chosen this method over others? It doesn't seem to have the value it sells for when thinking about this part of the factor....seems like such a waste of time and money with no real appreciation for a whole real pearl of genuine value or cost! Beautiful pearls! Just wish it was all pearl!
was thinking something similar. wondering what "the nucleus" is made of too
@@videoaddicto Looked like sweetcorn , I'm gonna start my own farm using Kinderegg shells, hell I might even leave the toy in it, now I just need to find an Oyster with big 'balls'?
Can the pearls be ground down to make sea shell pearls and dye them.
I would like to know what they do to the oysters during that 18 month period. Also some prices just for info
Is it possible to buy some of yt?these pearls with the shell s?
I have 2 questions:
1) Is there an industry standard ratio between the radius of the nucleus bead and the thickness of the nacre? In another word, how do I know how much "real pearl material" I am buying?
2) Why don't farmers put in gigantic beads to get gigantic cultured pearls?
sfbluestar
1. There isn't necessarily and industry standard, but in order to be legally exported the coating needs to be at least 0.8 mm. That doesn't mean all Tahitian pearls only have 0.8 mm, it's just the minimum. Pearls from Rikitea (Gambier) routinely have more than 2 mm.
2. The beads have to be placed in the oysters' reproductive organs and the size of this organ determines the size of the implant. If a second or third graft is attempted, the bead placed in the pearl sac after first harvest needs to be the same size as the just-harvested pearl.
Farmers want pearls as large as possible, of course, but pushing the limits on bead size increases rejection and attrition.
I inherited some black pearls. How do know if they are dyed or true Tahitian black pearls?
What is the most expensive color? (Not including the white rare ones)? Loved Tahiti and will return again some day to buy more black pearls.
I heard the white/grey pearls are not rare. The Tahitian shells have a black band among it's mostly white shell. If the Pearl is formed within the black band then it will be black, if in between might be grey, if outside of the band it will be light grey or whitish
i know this may be an old video but can someone please tell me how are they destroyed, they didnt say much on how they destroy them and i like to know, why not sell them at a lower cost?
José Olivo They are crushed and ground up.
They are destroyed to protect the industry. The nacre is too thin. This means that they will not last - the nacre will peel off. The nacre is opaque so it's impossible to determine how thin it is without using an X-ray.
By requiring a minimum coating and not allowing anything to be exported that does not meet minimum standards, pearl farmers now must leave the pearls growing in the shells for an adequate amount of time to grow pearls that will last a lifetime. Not only does this protect the industry and all the other farmers, it protects the end consumer.
Jeremy Shepherd thank you for the reply and insight into this system makes sense after having it explained.
José Olivo No problem!
Masha ALLAH HOW MUCH THIS TAHITIAN PEARL PARE LOT?
Where i can buy? And how much also the price of the whole sale price for chockier?
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thank you for pointing out something that should have been very obvious to me. as I am in the UK, how much would a strand of 8-10 mm of either chocolate or the more deep grey be?
Hi Barbara,
Why don't you drop us a quick line - support@pearlparadise.com
I want open pearl farm from scratch in future
Do they have a website of the company who sell those pearl?
Wait, why are the pearls destroyed?
How to know the value my antique oval Tahiti pearl?
I have been reading a lot of article but did not see how do they transport pearl from pearl farm to pearl factory (by bus or by plane?). Furthermore, what is the challenge with that transportation selection?
Tahitian pearls are typically flown to Papeete where they are sorted by size, shape, grade, color, etc. They are typically sold to international buyers in mixed or graded lots.
Can I have the death row pearl going to be destroy ? Can you show how they destroy it ?
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Naic naic
Do pearls from smaller pearl farmers still don't go to auction still go through the French Plonesion Govt Inspection, such as Kamoka Pearls?
The requirement to have the pearls X-rayed was scrapped, so it's no longer necessary for pearls to go through that examination before export.
When it was required, all producers had to go through this process in order to export their pearls no matter their size.
Hello Jeremy!
That's amazing video. Please, is there any chance i can order a pearl from you? not huge quantity, just some for personal only.
Thank you very much.
Sure thing! You can reach out to me here: www.pearlparadise.com
Hello Jeremy ... could you please make one thing clear .. after the pearl is harvested here by Mr.yu , does the shell die ? ( oyster ? ) ... the part where you say it can be eaten .. does that mean it’s dead ? ... if yes then why can’t it be reused to plant the nucleus again ? .. am just confused with that concept .. how do you determine if it can reused again or it has to be discarded ? ...
The ones Mr. Yu is harvesting are not being reused. They are harvested for the shell and the edible part of the oyster. Most of the time shells are only used once, but it is possible to use them more than once. It rarely makes financial sense for farmers to use a shell a second time.
Very informative.. I was looking into the possibility of operating a farm in Mumbai. After this video, it looks more viable to trade in them. Thanks.
july 2020 anyone.?
this was really good the presenting skills ere on par also
+Dame And That Game - DAT-G Thank you!
Your welcome :)
I like these pearls~
but pearls in the shells
I want to buy a pearl necklace as birthday gift to my mommy.
My most wanted birthday gift is HABA car.
from Richard
as a jewellery maker, I am dismayed at the destruction of the pearls that are substandard. is there no way we could use these in crafting?
Sure they could. The issue is that unlikely other saltwater pearl varieties, Tahitian pearl nacre is opaque. When thickness limits did not exist, some farmers would grow their pearls for just a few months to attain a razor thin thickness of nacre. While the pearls look the same, over a short amount of time the nacre comes off. The only way to protect the entire industry was to create standards that all growers have to adhere to in order to sell and legally export their pearls.
right?? like, just because its not up to a certain standard doesnt mean they arent any good. shame to destroy them after all that work and time. and indie crafters and the like would gladly use them.
@@jeremypshepherd Very late, but good point
@@considerthisawarning This comment was five years ago, lol.
Hello. I would like to know what colors of akoya pearl are natraĺ. Is black or cranberry color or reď, aùthentìc or are they dyed to those colors.
Black and red are not akoya colors. Akoya pearls are never dyed red (cranberry), only freshwater pearls are.
Freshwater pearls are routinely sold as akoya pearls by unscrupulous sellers.
Akoya pearls are white, cream, occasionally silver-blue and occasionally yellow.
Why do those outher pearls half to be destroyed 😕?????? That Makes no sense to me?????
How to directly source from maison de la perle ? Do they have any point of contact? Any website?
Maison de la Perle is no longer, unfortunately. They shut down a few years ago. It was never possible to source pearls from them either. They were a governmental organization that helped farmers and traders value their pearls. They did not sell directly.
What are the nucleus that are inserted to promote pearl growth made of? Are they plastic? Are all pearls started with a fake core?
+Eric Sich The nuclei used are made of shell, most commonly mussel shell from the Tennessee River Valley in the United States that has been cut and rounded into a bead.
All pearls grown in saltwater (except keshi pearls) have this same bead core. Freshwater pearls do not.
Here is a quick guide to the different types of pearls grown today:
www.pearlparadise.com/t-information-pearltypes.aspx
Thanks Jeremy!
No problem!
+Generalissimo Genesis Yes. All saltwater pearls start with a bead no matter if they are strands of $100 pearls or $1 million pearls. The bead is the reason pearls are round. Pearls found in the wild are not (except in the rarest exceptions) round.
+Generalissimo Genesis For the most part, no. Most freshwater pearls are grown by inserting only graft tissue into an incision in the mussel's mantle. The exception are beaded freshwater pearls such as Edison and "Fireball" pearls. They are much larger and often round.
There are photos at the link below.
blog.pearlparadise.com/2013/09/amazing-pearl-finds-at-hong-kong-sept-show/
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what camera do you use?
I am not sure. The crew used two different cameras during the shoots.
What shells are they I have tons I got from North Carolina
+Michelle Geesin Typically they use rounded beads made from American washboard or pigtoe mussels from the Tennessee River Valley.
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Hi, what is the material used as nucleus, is this made up of plastic or shell material
The bead is made of freshwater mussel shell. The colors comes from a bio-coating that helps alleviate rejection.
@@PearlparadiseLA are you using arreltide for nuclius
What it the round nuclius size in mm
Great video, informational and well made. I've been looking to buy some pearls and even after some research I still found myself doubting who to trust. What are some way you can tell if it's fake
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
You can typically tell a fake pearl from a real pearl by rubbing the biting edge of your tooth on it. Gritty = real and smooth = fake. It is more difficult to tell a Tahitian pearl from a dyed freshwater pearl, however, and there are a lot of those out there.
Take eBay for example. If you do a search for Tahitian pearls, you get 13,000 listings as of today. Just by scanning the first few pages, it's clear to me that at least 12,000 of those listing are fake - they are all dyed Chinese freshwater pearls.
I recommend doing your research on Pearl-Guide.com, and also looking at genuine Tahitian pearls to get a sense of what they really look like:
www.pearlparadise.com/c-14-tahitian-pearls.aspx
Thank you so much again for the info. That is exactly what I needed to know about those selling on eBay. They swear they're real but selling for under $50...haha
Exactly. They are all dyed Chinese freshwater pearls, which is why nearly all of them ship from China. Tahitian pearls don't grow in China.
By the way thanks for that amazing link you suggested. What about south sea black peacock pearls, would China be able to sell them at a lower cost then most?
South Sea black peacock would be another (incorrect) description for Tahitian pearls.
South Sea refers to the shell, either Pinctada maxima or (many years ago) Pinctada margaritifera. The former is the true South Sea and the latter is the Tahitian pearl oyster. Black peacock is the color of some Tahitian pearls but never South Sea.
No, China would never be a deal, because if they were true, genuine Tahitians (or South Sea), they would have to import them into China before selling them, and import duty alone would double their cost. China is one of the only countries in the world that has an import duty on loose pearls. This is why pearl sellers from China only sell freshwater, which are grown in China.
If someone is calling pearls "South Sea black peacock" they either don't know what they are selling, or are making up a name.
this video is great but I'm unclear as to why so many "unfavorable" pearls are destroyed?
If the nacre is too thin, they will eventually peel and the pearls will become worthless. It's impossible to tell the thickness of the nacre without X-ray because the nacre is opaque. If Tahiti let these subpar pearls onto the market, they could (and did for a short time) do serious damage to the industry.
Can you buy those straight to the factory/farm?
Farms do not typically sell direct unless buyers are purchasing entire harvests.
Jeremy Shepherd ohhh.that means your buying all the pearls that have been harvested?What if you just want a bucket?Do they use their own currency or they use dollars if you buy straight to the farm?
Single lots or purchasing by selection is always better with a broker or processor because the lots will be separated. A farmer wouldn't want to break a harvest for a single sale, typically.
Most of the time in FP we pay in Euro. If buying from them at a show such as Hong Kong, it's typically US dollars.
Jeremy Shepherd what do you mean by single lots?
Lots are the way loose Tahitian pearls are typically sold wholesale. They can be mixed lots (mixed quality, size and color) or separated lots like all a similar color of a single size.
2 question: are some pearls transparent? Can we eat pearl
bernard wei Pearls are never transparent. Pearls with very fine nacre layers may be translucent, but not completely transparent. Tahitian pearl nacre is opaque so it will never be translucent.
Pearls can be eaten. Mikimoto used to swallow a pearl every day.
The pearl is its own advertisement of the product. The quality of the pearl is highly maintained to assure the value. There are different grades of pearls but pearls from the premier pearl farms are n e v e r allowed to fall beyond a certain grade and those that do fall below that grade are destroyed so that anyone who buys South Sea and Tahitians know they received the real value for the not inexpensive price they will pay to own the only naturally grown gem on the earth. With proper care, pearls can last hundreds of years. A famous pearl, La Pelegrina owned by Elizabeth Taylor had a history hundreds of years old, passing down in Spanish Royalty until it came into Ms. Taylor's careful hands. It was purchased by Calvin Kline for his wife at auction after Ms. Taylor died and just recently came back for auction again. Queen Elizabeth I had a woman whose sole job was to wear the queen's pearls to keep them glowing when she wasn't wearing them herself.
Pearls have a couple enemies and to protect your treasure follow this rule: last thing on before you leave the house and first thing off when you come home. Perfume will destroy your pearls or at least damage them. When storing, do
not just throw in with your jewelry. Wrap them in a soft fabric and check them once a year to see if they need restringing They will enhance your beautiful face and can be passed down to the next person who will love them:)
"small" nucleus?!
Can I have the ones there going to destroyed