Australia's Pearl Industry Struggles to Shine

Australia is the last place on earth where pearls are cultured in wild oysters. But South Sea pearl farmers are struggling to keep their luxury industry alive, as China swamps world markets with cheaply produced freshwater pearls. Photo/Video: Paolo Bosonin
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[@melodicallydriven7952]

C’mon you don’t need to disparage Chinese producers like this. They are different markets. Not everyone can buy necklaces made of 5000$ pearls

[@kristenanderson1730]

Kristen: I love pearls because pearls are the gemstones of the mermaids.

[@foxcub2yo108]

Are you surprised that China makes a cheap alternative?

[@user-po3my4kk6z]

Still may sweat but look at that office

[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

I like the baroque pearls, oval slightly pear shape. Not the mosformed ones.

[@letisherlin7400]

But no natural black color pearl in Australia sea,quality shine pearl it is suficent per -pearl.

[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

The Chinese market is flooded the business. Mostly cheap sweetwater ones.

[@lawofparsimony]

why are they all wearing white?

[@msec109]

lawofparsimony pearls are for white people

[@rolfmichaelsantos1664]

I love golden pearl from Philippines

[@BRN497]

360K 360°

[@kolkatapearlfarm6137]

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