Lois H. Berger, G.G., NAJA

Gemological Institute

of America

DC Alumni Chapter

Washington, D.C.

February 26, 2009

Courtesy of King’s Ransom

Moss green

Dyed

10-10.5x15mm

$115, set

Drop Chinese Freshwater Cultured Pearls

Light yellow, rose, mix pastels

22x18mm

$1,250

Baroque, Chinese Freshwater Cultured Pearls

Bead-Nucleated

Courtesy of Pacific Pearls

Courtesy of Pacific Pearls

Mixed, light pastels

12x22-

25x32mm

$250

Coin Chinese Freshwater Cultured Pearls

Courtesy of Sea Hunt

White

10.5x12 mm

$200

Keshi Chinese Freshwater Cultured Pearls

Courtesy of Sea Hunt

Baroque Chinese Freshwater Cultured Pearls, Bead Nucleated

Golden, lavender, beige, cream, white

13x16 mm

$1,500

Courtesy of King’s Ransom

Mixed Pastels

14x28mm, single

$300

Chinese Freshwater Cultured Pearl, Baroque, Bead-Nucleated

Courtesy of King’s Ransom

Light pink

Natural Color

12x13mm

$5,500

Chinese Freshwater Cultured Pearls, Off-Round

Non-Bead Nucleated

Courtesy of American Pearl Company

Lagniappe Cultured Pearls

Designer jewelry using Lagniappe cultured pearls

Courtesy of Pacific Pearls

Baroque

Light Pastels

14.7x13.3mm

$3,750

Japanese Kasumigaura Freshwater Cultured Pearls

Off-Round, Double Strand

Off-white, peach, lavender

11.5x10mm

$4,000

Courtesy of Sea Hunt

White

8.5x9mm

$2,500

Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearls, Round

Courtesy of Eliko Pearl Company

Baroque

Metallic blue

Non-treated

8.8x11.7mm

$3,000

Vietnamese Akoya Cultured Pearls

Courtesy of Mastoloni and Sons

Light Golden

9x13mm

$3,500

Golden South Sea Cultured Pearls, Round

Courtesy Of Mastoloni and Sons

Intense Golden

13.1x16.2mm

$65,000

Golden South Sea Cultured Pearls, Round

Courtesy of Eliko Pearl Company

White, peach, yellow

14x17 mm

$8,000

Baroque South Sea Cultured Pearls, Bead-Nucleated

Courtesy of Mastoloni and Sons

White

16.3x13mm

$25,000

Round South Sea Cultured Pearls

Courtesy of Eliko Pearl Company

Silver white, blue tone

Circle

15x18.1mm

$22,000

Baroque South Sea Cultured Pearls, Bead-Nucleated

Courtesy of Mastoloni and Sons

Black,

Green Overtone

15x17.4mm

$21,600

Round Tahitian South Sea Cultured Pearls

Courtesy of Mastoloni and Sons

Multi

8x10 mm

$4,000,

per strand

Tahitian Cultured Pearls, Round

Courtesy of Tara and Sons

Grey with blue and green overtones

17.9x15.4mm

$10,500

Baroque Tahitian Cultured Pearls

Courtesy of Eliko Pearl Company

Treated chocolate, golden, peacock, white

13x14mm

$13,500

Mixed Strand

Courtesy of Mastoloni and Sons

Grey, silver, peacock, pistachio

8x10mm

$4,000

Mixed Strand