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Pearl Imports from China: Japan is a major pearl producing country, but what is not so well known is that it also imports pearls from China.

Some Japanese interests have fanned out to Indonesia where they are undertaking the culturing of South Sea Pearls. Wholesale turquoise Jewellery

Black Pearls are also a Japanese speciality. They are growl). around the islands of Southern Japan, but they remain in short supply due to limited production. Wholesale gemstone Jewellery

Japan has developed the pearls industry on a scientific basis. The National Pearls Research Laboratory continues its labours for still better methods while the National' Pearls Inspection Office keeps a constant watch on qualities.

Japan is also doing much to promote pearls. An annual International Pearl Jewellery Designing Contest is sponsored by the Japanese Pearl Promotion Society and June is observed every year as the 'Pearl Day'

However, it is believed that cutting down the time for pearl culturing due to pressure of world demand is adversely affecting the quality of Japanese pearls.Wholesale Ammonite Jewellery