Philippine Freshwater Pearl Business Thrives
| Posted by Jodelen Ortiz in Business Articles,Business Features,Business News on 24th May 2007 |
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During Baragatan Festival, a festival celebrated in commemoration of the establishment of the Provincial Government, there are many booths occupied by the pearl dealers. This dealers buy pearls from the pearl farms in the far-flung municipalities of Palawan.
Pearl farms only allow wholesale. Once the goods have been sold to them, they make them into different kinds of jewelries: rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and brooches. Some are sold in sets while others are sold individually. They also have some limited stocks for south sea and mikimoto pearls, two types of saltwater pearl.
According to these dealers, the price of mikimoto is slightly lower than south sea but both cost several folds compared to the freshwater pearls.
They have names for different types of freshwater pearls: siopao, for the cylindrical button type; rice pearl, for the near-round type; and dancing pearls, for the irregularly-shaped type. Dancing pearls are the choice of the youngsters because they make stylish bracelets which may be a combination of several colors. Rice pearls are for the professionals because this type is best for pure-pearl sets with necklace, bracelet and earrings. Siopao or the cylindrical button-type are ideal for earrings.
Sets are sold for a few hundreds of pesos, while individual pieces or pairs as in the case of earrings for less than a hundred. The materials used except for the pure-pearl sets are either gold-plated or silver-plated. Recently, products using 10-karat gold have started selling like hotcake.
When asked how to check if the jewelry is authentic pearl or plastic, one dealer suggested to light a matchstick and try to burn the piece. If it smells like plastic or melt, then no doubt, it’s not authentic pearl. Real pearls cannot be burned. They might be slightly deformed but the luster remains. Also, you can try rubbing two pearls together. A genuine pearl would turn powdery on the outside but once you rub the powder off, it will return to its lustrous shine. A plastic counterpart would simply rub off its color.
One tip by the dealers also: the genuine colors of freshwater pearls can only be white, grayish-black, peach, tangerine or lilac. Red, blue, green and other colors are dyed products.
There are many locals who have found a business in selling this ready-to-wear jewelry. They get their goods from the dealers in the new market of Puerto Princesa City and offer them to tourists at the airport and at inns, hotels and restaurants.
These local vendors get the pearl products for wholesale price. There are children, out-of-school youth, women and elderly doing this kind of selling, walking under the scorching heat of the sun, approaching tourist-looking people, waiting outside main doors of big establishments. Despite the difficulty of their work, selling several pieces would already give them enough money for sustenance in a day or more .
Many tourists do not mind paying big amount for a good quality pearl. This makes this business profitable for the locals.
As with the pearl dealers, competition is becoming rigid because many people, Muslims and Puerto Princesa residents alike have seen the opportunity in such a business. It looks like Greenhills in the New Market Mall with booths of different sizes selling the same products. This, however, did good for the consumers because aside from having more choices, you can always haggle for the best price.
Two years ago, some of these dealers treat local customers differently from tourists but that cannot be done today. Local customers buy in wholesale also because they trade this to other provinces. Losing one of them to a competitor could mean losing their trust and patronage forever.
The pearl business in general has helped provide employment for many people. The pearl farm tycoons provide the technology and capital but they still depend on the expertise and experience of the local pearl farmers.
Chasing Pearls Collection, a pearl sub-dealership sums up the value of the freshwater pearl. “We define elegance as authentic beauty despite simplicity. Authentic Pearls are nature’s elegant pride. Elegance need not cost you much.”
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Nice story about Philippine pearls.
Hello,
I’m looking for pearls 6,7,9 mm diameter “whiteout a hole!”
Not drilled
To start of only a few dozen.
Are you willing to make my a offer?
Best greetings from Holland
Leo Cahn
Good day.
i would like to start a business about selling these pearls in my small community. i have no contact persons from palawan where i can buy these bracelets, earrings, rings, and necklaces made up of pearls with discounts so i can sell them. can u help me?
Greetings.
I would like to have a contact in Palawan so I can purchase pearls at wholesale at a disount price. Can you help me? Thanks.
hi…im not from palawan,im from mindanao part of the philippines.im running my jewelry shop business.we makes pearls sets,gemstones,with gold and silver.id you wish to contact just email me at ladyjel33@yahoo.com…thanx
regards,
jel villanueva
villanueva jewelry shop
blk.#62 public market molave zamboanga del sur
mindanao philippines
hi…any interested about jewelry business you can start it with me.you can add me in yahoo messenger so that we can chat and u can know more about,my ym id is ladyjel33……thanx
cheers,
jel villanueva
philippines
hi im interested in this business .can you help me.its more attractive than diamond
To those who are interested we have pearl jewelry sets, pearl bracelets, earrings and necklaces. We also sell south sea pearls (by order only) in loose pearls. We give discount for resellers especially for Filipinos based in Europe, US and Canada where demand for pearls from the Philippines is high. Please visit our blogsite http://pearlsofpalawan.blogspot.com or email us at pearlsofpalawan@gmail.com .
hi, i have a few loose pearls for sale. they are saltwater pearls from around the zamboanga peninsula or nearby island-provinces, southern philippines. interested? for details n photos email me – galab66@yahoo.com. i could get more if there are buyers. let’s do this…
Hi! I’m a buisinesswoman just starting a fashion accessories business, one of the materials I am using is pearl, can you refer me to someone in Palawan, (if possible, directly to the Pearl Farm) whom I can buy pearls.
just started a business and would like contactin Palawan as a wholesale manufacture of fresh water pearls jewerly
Hello!! I run a home-based business and would like to add fresh-water pearls from Palawan to my line of products.Would you help me get in touch with the wholesaler/manufacturer in Palawan ? I am mostly interested in in-expensive fresh water necklace/earrings/bracelet sets or individuals of various colors
I just started a small boutique here in American Samoa and very interested in acquiring information about getting pearls to sell. Please direct me to some resources. Thank you, Iris
Glad that my article has lots of comments. You can contact me via email at jodelenortiz@gmail.com or jodelenortiz@yahoo.com (but really, I prefer gmail.)
Thanks!
hi.. I´m interested to start buy/sell business loose salt water pearls without holes.Please refer me to some direct sources.thanks
Hi Emma,
We sell raw south sea pearls (not drilled). You may check our site at http://pearlsbynemegiza.blogspot.com
You may also email us at nemegiza.internationale@gmail.com
Hi, where can I find the chasing pearls collection? I actually liked the gift set that had pearl studs in different colors. Thinking of getting a set for my mom. The article btw made me appreciate these precious gifts of nature all the more so its a good read. Please let me know where I can chase this chasing pearls collection. Thanks!
Hello We sell genuine A+ quality South sea pearls. Please check our website. thank you
hi jel,
upon seeing your invtation i got quickly interested in talking to you via YM coz im realy longing for this kind of business.actualy this is my future plan when i get home to start a new business.hoping you could share with me this such great ideas on how to start in this feild of jewelry production.
thanks
domingo from jeddah ksa.
Hi I would to know where to buy the pearls directly from the wholesaler I would like to start a business of pearls. Please help. Thank you
Hi there,
I would love to know more about buying pearl from the philippines (Wholesale) as I would love to start business in pearl selling. Thank You
For those who would like to do business with me, you can contact me via jodelenortiz@gmail.com. Thanks!
{Littlepwincess Said: @3:45 pm
Hi, where can I find the chasing pearls collection? I actually liked the gift set that had pearl studs in different colors. Thinking of getting a set for my mom. The article btw made me appreciate these precious gifts of nature all the more so its a good read. Please let me know where I can chase this chasing pearls collection. Thanks!}
Chasing Pearls Collection is the name of my business. Littlepwincess if you want, we can discuss about your requirements via email at jodelenortiz@gmail.com. See yah!
greetings of peace!
I am melanie from pampanga; I would like to put a small business regarding on pearls,is it possible for you to give me a direct contact with a very good quality with a good price!,I hope these letter will merit and hope to see your response once you had read my letter;again thanks from reading my letter and hope I can be able to start a small business very soon! thank you and Godbless
it is very interesting topic when it comes to peal alot of people would like to have one and even I would love to start a small pearl business!
Hi Melanie,
What’s your email address?
Need some help,
You have a very nice info.about pearl. I’m looking to start a small business in States and I don’t know who I can contact to get some pearls.
I hope you can give me a contact person where I can buy some pearls.
Looking forward to your responce
hi,
need help, where is the place or location of palawan pearl farms pls email me,i want to start my small business i buy the pearl kg in wholesaler price i design it self…thanks
I would love to know more about buying pearl from the philippines (Wholesale) as I would love to start business in pearl selling. You can contact me (fleekokheng919@gmail.com)
ASAP.I hope you can give me a contact person where I can buy some pearls.
Looking forward to your responce
thank you
Greetings,
I am Rowena from Quezon City. I would like to start a small fashion accessory bussiness regarding pearls. Can you refer me to someone in palawan ( if possible, directly to pearl farm ) whom i can buy pearls. Looking forward to your response.
Thank You
just e mail me your response.
Thank you
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hi, good day, im interested to buy pearls need to find place or location where we can buy wholesale on it…i hope you can help me and give me your email address…you can email me on this email that i used here…thanks a lot i will really appreciate your help…
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Hi Ladies and Gents!
Anyone looking for Palawan Pearls, you may get a hold of me…divexperience2@yahoo.com
Cheers!
im from Palawan, jst tell me what kinds & sizes of pearls you wnat to order.
Hi everyone, do you need PEARL ACCESSORIES or ANY KIND of accessories? Just send me your contacts at my email dao_jane@yahoo.com.
hi! im mariz from imus cavite, Im interested and would like to start a small fashion accessory bussiness most preferably pearls. Hope you can refer me to someone in palawan ( if possible, directly to pearl farm ) whom i can buy pearls. Looking forward to your response. Here is my mobile number 09178713216 / zarinamariz@yahoo.com
Thank You…
any business ideas for just 100k of capital?
many thanks
We are from Palawan we offer South seas pearl, freshwater and sea water pearls of top quality just email us at
bonglvrz@yahoo.com or power_konek@yahoo.com
good evening.
I want to start a fashion jewelty business. I am looking for suppliers esp for various types of pearls.
Pls contact me at gosheila@ymail.com
thanks
sheila
I am really interested with Jewelry business. But I don’t know of a good resource of pearls in Palawan. Please e-mail me at elinbosch63@yahoo.com
i would like to start fresh water pearl business.help me to find a good wholesaler in palawan,thanks
I am working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Since some of our fellow OFW’s (ladies to be particular) are very much interested and willing to buy this kind of jewelry. Hence, I am planning to start up a small business here but the main problem is that i don’t have any supplier(s) that i knew to supply me. Can you give me a list of suppliers that can give me a discounted price on this items?
Thanks
Hi,Good day!
can you please email me where can i find places where filipinos cultivate our pearls?.I wanted only to see how they cultivate it..thank you..
Please visit the PEARL MARKET at the GIFT MARKET, MARKET MARKET, BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY.
Hi there ! Im looking for a pearl farm technologist that can help me starting a pearl farm here in solomon islands. just e-mail me at amieljohan@yahoo.com.
I am looking for a pearl dealer in Palawan. Would like to purchase loose white pearls (5,6,7,8 mm AA+ or better quality) pre-drilled. Need a name and contact # or email?
thanks for your help.
epiansay@msn.com
kilala mo pa ako… hehehehe ikaw nagpabagsak ng business dito sa palawan dahil sau madami nawalan ng trabaho…
hello my name is cherrylyn, from general santos city mindanao. Im looking a pearl wholesaler. I would like to start a buseness. Please help me find a wholesaler for pearl. Looking forward to your responce..Email me at shy235shy@yahoo.com
Hello there.
If you are looking for a top quality Fresh water pearls, seawater mixed with freshwater pearls and South seas Pearls with world class quality, genuine and authentic, We can provide it for you for your business. We provide hand-made jewelries made of top-quality pearls. We also sell native bags of top quality. If your interested please e-mail me @ bonglvrz@yahoo.com or naomitana@yahoo.com
We sell top-quality, world-class South seas and freshwater pearls made in Palawan for wholesale and retail. We have ready to wear freshwater pearls with gold per sets- errings, rings, bracelet and necklace. We also sell native, hand-made bags made of buri. We also offer herbal and food supplement, cashew nuts and dried fish made in the Palawan. If your interested e-mail me @ bonglvrz@yahoo.com or naomitana@yahoo.com
Hi! I am interested to buy natural (wild) pearls of any shape, color and size. Undrilled, loose and not cultured.
Please email me to : hotel_linens@yahoo.com
Regards,
Emma B.
hi! i’m looking for a wholesaler of pearls (fresh water and sea water). please send me some info about the prices and shipping charges. i want to start a business. PLEASE E-MAIL ME jenbabe14344@yahoo.com I will appreciate your reply. thank you.
I am making a rosery for my wife.She is from bicol.I need 53 pearls of like size and color.How and where can I find them? I would prefer they came from that area but as long as they come from filipino waters I am happy.I need this information in a hurry for I want this done before our anniversery. can anyone help me? Mattroam77@yahoo.com
how can i order? s der a big difference in buying wholesale and retail.
Hi there! nice info on philippine pearls. I am pat bagano and i have a home and online business of pearls. Please make contact for those who are interested. we can produce jewelries and accessories in bulk. visit my site http://www.pearlsofpalawan.webs.com or email jpatbagano@gmail.com
I can help other businesses who wants to startup in their community and willing to supply in minimal amounts.
Hello, I’m looking to find out about how much it would cost to buy pearls direct from the Philippines. I’m not overly concerned about the size of the pearls, granted the larger the better but I’m not going to get hung up on them being the largest I can get. If you could help me out that would be wonderful.
Thank you for your time,
Sincerly,
Jack.
Hi i need wholesale supplier for fresh and seawater pearls. any grade and sizes.
Thank you.
Dinzefrey
for jack and dinzefrey,
Sir if you looking for the quality supplier i can supply black,white,pink, lavender all natural colours and not dyed but the pearls is all cultured….
size from 3mm to 15 mm size available, shapes, round, potato, keshi, baroque, biwa and coin pearls.
just email me at analynbelwar@yahoo.com.au
my company is registered in the philippines export and import so you can check in the Department of Trade and Industry philippines (Hanibal 21 Trading) my mean export is pearls…….japanese mikimoto, freshwater, south sea…
more buyers on freshwater pearls than south sea..
so if your interested with pearls in the best price wholesale or retails just contact me and i will get back to you soon as i can..
im planing to put up a business with pearl.. can you send to my email the picture of your designed with best price. thank you… please send asap cause were on the stage of considering prices for us to decide where we can purchase. thank you.
Hi!
Like to know suppliers of cultured pearl from Palawan. Hope you could provide. I started producing fashion accessories and wanted to produce other product lines using cultured pearl. Wish to receive response. Thank you.
Can you give me an idea ’bout prices of fresh water pearl. Can you send us price list. Are you the one who supplied in some outlet in palawan? Because my supplies is came from palawan but of course i want to find the most cheapest. Please send me some feedback about my queries, im very much interested with you. Thanks hope to here from you soon.
hello im richard jele from manila.i have a business here in manila running a bus and ferry service.if you want you can see our website http://www.sikatferrybus.com.i dont have any contacts where and whom im can get sample of pearls to sell it.im going to europe this coming may and i want to bring some samples of pearls with me to sell it there and look for some clients.im going to buy those samples..can i ask a trusted company that i can purchase those samples and in the end can have a business with them in the future.hope you can help me with this..thanking you in advance..please send your answer to my email its richardjele@sikatferrybus.com
training on jewelry making?
Hi, Jod.
Your article is good and it gave me a background on how pearls are produced. I’m thinking of having a buy and sell business, accessories utilizing pearls…any tips on how to detect if the pearl is genuine or not?
Hope you can share with me anything about pearls. Thanks
Hello to all,
I am Lyn Condit from Palawan.I am dealer of Palawan Pearl fresh water,cultured Pearl.Also raw pearls.We have selling also sets of jewelry pearl ( bracelates,neckclace,chocker and earing in affordable prizes. Also we have nice red coral jewelries, and shell accessories with silver export qualities.You can email me at babespalawan@yahoo.com or babespalawan@gmail.com.
If you want to buy directly in Palawan i will acompany in
the cheapest pearl wholesaler and retailer who is my friend. Pearl is one of the best business today.I can send pictures in your emails.
samples of our product made of pearl sets and the prizes the cheapest in town.You call directly in my cellular phone.O9214224844.We are selling also nice and cheap beaches lots in Puerto Princesa City.Only 250 per square meter clean title.The last frontier in the Philippines is Palawan no earthquake,no volcano,no thypoon ,no floods.Its a paradise very clean City.A paradise!!!!God bless you all!!! HELLO Jodelen i have a nice beach lot in Palawan for sale i can send you some of the pictures. More power God bless you!!
Lyn
LYN
i’m buying pearls for my fashion business..pls. send me your proposal which includes the type of pearl (with picture) and the amount(wholesale)..thank you. leugimsuriba@yahoo.com.au
Hello,
Iam interested in buying loose pearls to start my own business here in the US. My plan is to buy loose/strand pearls of various types and colors and I will make them myself and sell them. Can you please help??
you can email me at goldcues@verizon.net
Looking forward to hear from you.
Eva
Hi there,i have a pearl buisness in my country,i buy my pearls in china where i d’ont see where are the pearls comming from to asure my customers.I want to buy my pearls directly from a farm which produce good quality and which give very good price.I’m planning to visit the Phillipines so it would be great if Palawan will be my next buisness destination,thank you in advance,
Joel from Mauritius,
lojothom@yahoo.com
those who are interested in pearls from palawan….pls email me at awesome_1808@yahoo.com
Hi! anyone here from the Philippines sells wholesale beach accessories like bracelets, caps, bandanas, etc…please email me at zsa_0605@yahoo.com or pls. share the website.
thanks.
dear sir , i am locking for address hole seller for south sea pearls at phillipin or manila . locking for busnes south sea pearls , if you can send my photos and size with price i well be very glad to you if you send me addres.
thanks
jalil
jalil898@yahoo.com
locking for busnes for south sea pearls
Hello !
I recently bought raw pearls in Greenhill / Manila. Are the pearls purchased in Palawan cheaper ?
Thank you for any kind of information
Gilbert jilbeer@yahoo.fr
please send me photos and size’s with price of authentic south sea pearls..tnks
im starting to put up a business with south sea pearl.. can you send to my email nicee_joy@yahoo.com,the picture,list,price,sizes, of all kinds of pearls..tnks
hi..i am a dealer of Palawan pearl.Any interested you can email me at normelynsali@yahoo.com.thank you.
Who looking for high quality pearls, South sea, Freshwater, akoya pearls please do not hesitate to contact me and i will get back to you soon…wholesale,retails..
Hello !!! please help me to find direct seller for cultured pearls … i know somebody in palawan but when i am trying to make a bussiness with them they always told me they still taking pictures for their style and it takes weeks up to now they still telling me that and i am getting tired . Because for me po just tell if they cant or what , maybe i understand pa po iyon.Im a serious buyer.Note … im here in costa rica thats why its hard for me to visit puerto princesa again.
Am looking for high quality pearls, South sea, Freshwater, Akoya pearls please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best quality, best price, would like to establish contact with farm to establish long term business arrangement.
Also if there are any other products of interest for sale, I am always interested.
hi maam.. i am interested to start a pearl business.. would you give me your contact person and details whom i can ask and talk to inquire about this. also, can you send me your brochure of your products..pls. send to my email Libra_yveth@yahoo.com..waiting for your response..
I am from Pearl city (Hyderabad) If you would like to start small business kindly send ur proposals to my mail barmaaz@gmail.com