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Established in 2003, Pearl-Guide.com is an International confederation of natural and cultured pearl dealers, pearl farmers, traders, wholesalers, hobbyists, authors, and consumers.

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featured articles

  • Debunking a Japnese Myth
  • The Pearl of Allah: Fact or Fiction?
  • Bead Nuked drilling problem
  • JPEA Blue Tag Scam
  • "Fireball" Pearl Culture and the Return of the Biwa Pearly Mussel
  • Japnese vs. Chinese Akoya Pearls
  • Freshwater vs. Akoya Pearls

In The News

The Latest Pearl News of the Pearl World

Pearl-Guide.com makes breaking news of the industry available as it happens without a hint of subtlety. Only articles with sincere value and of great interest to the pearl community will be found here.

Recent Articles from Pearl-Guide.com:

3rd Annual Pearl-Guide.com Weekend Ruckus.
Hosted by PearlParadise.com & Pearl-Guide.com

Debunking a Widely Held Japanese Myth
Historical Aspects on the Early Discovery of the Pearl Cultivating Technique
by C. Denis George, abstract by Anna Kerrigan
Is the entire history of cultured pearl production based on a lie?


The Pearl of Allah: The Facts the Fiction and the Fraud
The real history of The Pearl of Allah (aka Pearl of Lao Tzu)
by Caitlin Williams and Kathie Hodson
Is the story of Lao Tzu true? Has this pearl made a mockery of the US court system?


Innovation Continues in Chinese Freshwater Pearl Culture
CBSB "Fireball" Pearl Culture and the Return of the Biwa Pearly Mussel
by Jeremy Shepherd and Doug Fiske

The secret behind bead-nucleated freshwater pearls. It is happening and now we know how and where!
 


The JPEA Japanese Blue Tag Scam
What Does the Blue Tag of Quality Really Mean?
by Stephen Couch

Does the JPEA Blue Tag of Quality really stand for quality?



The Story of Pearl-Guide.com

Pearl-Guide.com was made possible in 2003 through the work of two separate companies, Pearl Paradise and Pearls of Joy, both of Los Angeles, California. They are competitors who share similar values and standards. Today, Pearl-Guide.com reflects the efforts of dozens of different pearl companies and individuals who are committed to the same purpose; education and the promotion of ethical standards.

If you have a story you feel would be of benefit to the Pearl-Guide community, please let us know.


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