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.
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@r.a.47956 жыл бұрын
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
@jeremypshepherd6 жыл бұрын
I hope you love you first strand!
@artiechoker36722 жыл бұрын
Amazing - the presenter was fantastic as well 💕✨
@jeremypshepherd2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ElleLillianАй бұрын
I love how informative this video is, thank you for doing this research and sharing it! It makes me so sad and sick to my stomach to see that whole cabinet of reject-pearls that were set to be destroyed... The colors in Tahitian pearls especially are so gorgeous and magical
@debbiepersaud21695 жыл бұрын
I want to go back and buy more pearls. Nothing like the Tahitian pearl. One day my dream will come true.
@r.a.47956 жыл бұрын
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!!
@jeremypshepherd6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am so pleased to hear!
@-3-5-7-4 жыл бұрын
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
@mangacollector27183 жыл бұрын
It keeps the value of the pearl high.
@travelfoodandnature47822 жыл бұрын
Ya they are doing this for keeping price high
@jeremypshepherd2 жыл бұрын
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.
@elaineanderson2989 Жыл бұрын
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.
@user-nn5ep3pf5k3 ай бұрын
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.
@loverainsa5 жыл бұрын
I have some Tahitian pearls , they are breath taking.... and truly amazed by its beauty, thanx to my loving husband..
@judybrennan38206 жыл бұрын
What a fabulous video!! BEAUTIFULLY done. Thank you.
@HuongLe-px2qb10 жыл бұрын
What a educational video like no other! Thank you very much for making this!
@sierrahjmartinez67032 жыл бұрын
That's a huge nucleus they use.
@r.pronovost749010 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you. I look forward to your other adventures.
@KMFDallas18 жыл бұрын
Excellent video....Thanks to the insight into the creation of pearls
@BaltzerVids2 жыл бұрын
Fake shit pearls that is.
@KMFDallas12 жыл бұрын
@@BaltzerVids No way
@jackmorgan34988 жыл бұрын
This is how videos are suppose to look like...TY
@PearlparadiseLA8 жыл бұрын
+Jack Morgan Thank you Jack!
@timartin6 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@mylesgarcia46256 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@victoriacousins45014 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video! I was looking for it ! Thank you!
@naturalpearlsource Жыл бұрын
Love this video. ❤
@CanoManuelGonzaga9 жыл бұрын
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.
@DouglasMcLaurin11 жыл бұрын
Pearl-Paradise's best video...a pleasure to watch and to learn.
@healthyoutloud2873 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful and very informative video.
@thegoodcouncillicios9 жыл бұрын
nice video bro love how those pearls looked
@normanwandsworth3 жыл бұрын
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.
@Michael-ps7ji4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the awesome video!
@renugopal88844 жыл бұрын
Love it.. i love pearls
@tjoebatjoep8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! So interesting to watch.
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
I am glad you enjoyed it!
@aleydisvdv11297 жыл бұрын
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.
@PearlparadiseLA7 жыл бұрын
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/
@josiep.33586 жыл бұрын
/thanks for sharing your video i have a few tahitian loose pearl they sure are beautiful
@JohnnyLawBMC6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Educational, fun and inspiring.
@sairamk59598 жыл бұрын
Nice presentation
@strychnine77779 жыл бұрын
Nice well made video! for real!
@mw3321310 жыл бұрын
awesome and educational. I honestly had fun watching it :) Thanks!
@BledaRassmar11 жыл бұрын
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.
@lernbegleitung42703 жыл бұрын
Danke
@jasminezahraa59724 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous , sublime , awesome , amazing , mysterious and so pretty lady pearl u are !😍
@myanmaratlantic1599 Жыл бұрын
good job
@ivonnecolon847110 ай бұрын
Love it
@andreapeet17182 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@r.a.47956 жыл бұрын
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!! : )
@jeremypshepherd6 жыл бұрын
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.
@chiefamylee10 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing.
@Zero-gh9lp8 жыл бұрын
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.
@Zero-gh9lp8 жыл бұрын
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.
@alyssabenjamin4445 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating!
@HannahKayW8 жыл бұрын
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!
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hannah! It was an amazing place.
@SufiKingdom4 жыл бұрын
In order to LOVE pearls you must educate yourself about pearls.
@chirsteencooray1253 жыл бұрын
Cool 😀
@BledaRassmar11 жыл бұрын
What do they do with all those pearls? They look like they could pave the roads with them all.
@sueyoung929610 жыл бұрын
I think they can be used to make a beautiful button on clothes and I like the different shape.....
@emmahocking20954 жыл бұрын
Is this the guy from the Expedition show
@jeremypshepherd4 жыл бұрын
No, I've never been on.
@emmahocking20954 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Shepherd You sound and look like him
@lotusorb5 жыл бұрын
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!
@videoaddicto4 жыл бұрын
was thinking something similar. wondering what "the nucleus" is made of too
@DestroyerofBubbles3 жыл бұрын
@@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'?
@copycat256010 жыл бұрын
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-)
@THREESTARCIRCLE2 жыл бұрын
I thought he said "I'm German Shepherd" lol
@AllezVous2222 жыл бұрын
I heard the same! Lol.
@chromiakocosmos88885 жыл бұрын
Wait, why are the pearls destroyed?
@sunguyen46458 жыл бұрын
wow that is cool!
@masoodkhan-sm7cz9 жыл бұрын
I love tahiti
@raaip08098 жыл бұрын
superb. can I join your next trip. I am fan of pearl necklace.
@ishsadeepa93593 жыл бұрын
who else thought it's such a waste destroying that many of pearls :(
@22ergie4 жыл бұрын
watching him like a hawk, making sure he doesn't slip one in his pocket...
@333Hitgirl2 жыл бұрын
This is fascinating. How do you know if ur pearl was exported prior to the government regulations?
@jeremyshepherd81512 жыл бұрын
I don't believe there would be way to know unless you're aware of the provenance and when it was imported.
@RemoveChink4 жыл бұрын
Do they also eat the oysters too? Would be such a waste to lose all that tasty seafood.
@krisraps8 жыл бұрын
This is my dream job
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
It's pretty incredible :)
@calvinnguyen5837 Жыл бұрын
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?
@PearlparadiseLA Жыл бұрын
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.
@barbarasmith25578 жыл бұрын
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?
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
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.
@aleydisvdv11297 жыл бұрын
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.
@considerthisawarning2 жыл бұрын
@@jeremypshepherd Very late, but good point
@jeremyshepherd81512 жыл бұрын
@@considerthisawarning This comment was five years ago, lol.
@EliezaBaby5 жыл бұрын
Can I have the death row pearl going to be destroy ? Can you show how they destroy it ?
@naturalpearlsource Жыл бұрын
Super❤
@sfbluestar9 жыл бұрын
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?
@jeremypshepherd9 жыл бұрын
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.
@hellozitti3 ай бұрын
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!
@purple_biker3014 Жыл бұрын
Do pearls from smaller pearl farmers still don't go to auction still go through the French Plonesion Govt Inspection, such as Kamoka Pearls?
@PearlparadiseLA Жыл бұрын
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.
@mylesgarcia46256 жыл бұрын
Mr. Shepherd, do you also have a similar video of your trip for the golden Philippine pearls?
@jeremypshepherd6 жыл бұрын
Yes! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJ55mNRy38e6kWQ.html
@debbiepersaud21699 жыл бұрын
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.
@CB-wn2uq5 жыл бұрын
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
@ELITECMDR6669 жыл бұрын
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?
@jeremypshepherd9 жыл бұрын
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.
@ELITECMDR6669 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Shepherd thank you for the reply and insight into this system makes sense after having it explained.
@jeremypshepherd9 жыл бұрын
José Olivo No problem!
@mamarintapundamdag85504 жыл бұрын
Masha ALLAH HOW MUCH THIS TAHITIAN PEARL PARE LOT?
@mamarintapundamdag85504 жыл бұрын
Where i can buy? And how much also the price of the whole sale price for chockier?
@maurineramos20903 жыл бұрын
I would like to know what they do to the oysters during that 18 month period. Also some prices just for info
@lorrainepollock49973 жыл бұрын
Can the pearls be ground down to make sea shell pearls and dye them.
@jozefcavis61507 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@CHRIS1984906 жыл бұрын
I want open pearl farm from scratch in future
@lorrainepollock49973 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to buy some of yt?these pearls with the shell s?
@jimverdalupan95102 жыл бұрын
wow
@ivonnecolon847110 ай бұрын
❤
@DameAndThatGame8 жыл бұрын
this was really good the presenting skills ere on par also
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
+Dame And That Game - DAT-G Thank you!
@DameAndThatGame8 жыл бұрын
Your welcome :)
@ren3221010 жыл бұрын
Do they have a website of the company who sell those pearl?
@Niyet2210 жыл бұрын
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.
@maggiema7898 жыл бұрын
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
@mohammedsiyam31484 жыл бұрын
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 ? ...
@PearlparadiseLA4 жыл бұрын
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.
@muhammadameen97518 жыл бұрын
Naic naic
@sharonstromley93505 жыл бұрын
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:)
@pandateddy028 жыл бұрын
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
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
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
@pandateddy028 жыл бұрын
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
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
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.
@pandateddy028 жыл бұрын
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?
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
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.
@barbarasmith25578 жыл бұрын
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?
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
Hi Barbara, Why don't you drop us a quick line - support@pearlparadise.com
@elizabethrios7759 Жыл бұрын
Why do those outher pearls half to be destroyed 😕?????? That Makes no sense to me?????
@1213victoria2 жыл бұрын
How to know the value my antique oval Tahiti pearl?
@puneetagrawal9863 Жыл бұрын
How to directly source from maison de la perle ? Do they have any point of contact? Any website?
@PearlparadiseLA Жыл бұрын
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.
@stretcher8 жыл бұрын
What are the nucleus that are inserted to promote pearl growth made of? Are they plastic? Are all pearls started with a fake core?
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
+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
@stretcher8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeremy!
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
+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.
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
+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/
@ladybug4619614 жыл бұрын
I inherited some black pearls. How do know if they are dyed or true Tahitian black pearls?
@ElleLillianАй бұрын
I heard that the dye tends to concentrate more around the drill holes (in ones that are drilled), but I only read that in an International Gem Society article so I don't know how easy it is to see with the naked eye
@jahrentv32144 жыл бұрын
july 2020 anyone.?
@lorrainepollock49973 жыл бұрын
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.
@jeremyshepherd81513 жыл бұрын
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.
@jozefcavis61506 ай бұрын
❤👍👍👍👍
@joelmanrique59148 жыл бұрын
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.
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
Sure thing! You can reach out to me here: www.pearlparadise.com
@beberivera70117 жыл бұрын
this video is great but I'm unclear as to why so many "unfavorable" pearls are destroyed?
@PearlparadiseLA7 жыл бұрын
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.
@michellegeesin13198 жыл бұрын
What shells are they I have tons I got from North Carolina
@jeremypshepherd8 жыл бұрын
+Michelle Geesin Typically they use rounded beads made from American washboard or pigtoe mussels from the Tennessee River Valley.
@NatalieRKSweets8 жыл бұрын
I want that she'll
@Filmytadka2224 жыл бұрын
Hi, what is the material used as nucleus, is this made up of plastic or shell material
@PearlparadiseLA4 жыл бұрын
The bead is made of freshwater mussel shell. The colors comes from a bio-coating that helps alleviate rejection.
@Filmytadka2224 жыл бұрын
@@PearlparadiseLA are you using arreltide for nuclius
Farms do not typically sell direct unless buyers are purchasing entire harvests.
@siyr87606 жыл бұрын
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?
@jeremypshepherd6 жыл бұрын
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.
@siyr87606 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Shepherd what do you mean by single lots?
@jeremypshepherd6 жыл бұрын
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.
@Itai32417 жыл бұрын
what camera do you use?
@jeremypshepherd7 жыл бұрын
I am not sure. The crew used two different cameras during the shoots.
@latios53769 жыл бұрын
2 question: are some pearls transparent? Can we eat pearl
@jeremypshepherd9 жыл бұрын
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.