Pearls featured in Robb Report December 2007 (PDF)


Investors Business Daily September 28, 2007



New Board of Directors Elected

from left: Peter Bazar (secretary), Ashwani (Sonny) Sethi, (President), Alex Vock (treasurer), Francis J. Mastonloni (vice president)



Armand Asher 2 term past president of the CPAA is awarded a plaque by current president Sonny Seti for his service to the CPAA as members look on
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Pearl Profitability Report 2007

Factual data to support our position that "Pearls are Profitable"

Copied from the National Jeweler Profit Margin Survey: July 2007

This is a profit margin breakdown for Pearl Jewelry and Strands combined. The results are from a survey of retail jewelers from across the country.

19% surveyed enjoy 48-52% margins

18% surveyed enjoy 53-56% Margins

15% surveyed enjoy 57-59% Margins

11% surveyed enjoy 60-66% Margins

5% surveyed enjoy Greater than 66% Margins

68% of jewelers are experiencing margins between 48 and 66%

11% surveyed Margins of 44-47%

14% surveyed Margins of 34-43%

(FYI: compare to statistics for Diamond Engagement Rings) taken from same report.

37% with margins of 20-33%
28% with margins of 34-43%
12% with margins of 44-47%


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The Cultured Pearl Association of America representing Pearls de Tahiti in the United States, announces the winners of the 5th Edition 2007-2008 “The Song of the Stars” Tahitian Pearl Trophy - North American division.

Judging for the event took place at the Terrace Club in New York City on August 22nd 2007. The jury was made up of Laurie Schechter, Stylists & Co., Elena Mauer Senior Associate Editor Bridal Guide, Jean Francois Bibet, Van Cleef and Arpels, Amanda Gizzi, Jewelry Information Center, Kathleen Fritzpatrick Freelance Editor, Hedda T. Schupak Editor-in-Chief JCK and Fran Mastoloni, Frank Mastoloni & Sons. The following were the winners in each of the ten categories:

  1. Ring – Avi Raz - A & Z Pearls 1st place, Adam Neeley - Adam Neeley Designs 2nd place

  2. Male Jewelry – Larry C. Y. Ho - Maemura Designs 1st place, Yutao Liu - Yl Consulting Designs 2nd place, Nina Basharova - Albert Asher Pearls 3rd place

  3. Necklace – Reena Ahluwalia 1st place, Maggie Davidson - A Thousand Visions Studio 2nd place, Jeong-Seon Han 3 rd place

  4. Parure (set of 3) – Lisa Krikawa - Krikawa Designs, Inc. 1st place, Margarette Elie - Elie Design 2nd place

  5. Pendant – Erica Courtney Inc. 1st place, Adam Neeley - Adam Neeley Designs 2nd place, Nina Basharova - Albert Asher Pearls 3rd place

  6. Brooch – Nina Basharova - Albert Asher Pearls 1st place, Reena Ahluwalia 2nd place, Margarette Elie - Elie Design 3rd place

  7. Bracelet – Evelyn Huang - Evelyn H. Jewelry Inc.1st place, Reena Ahluwalia 2nd place, Tara & Sons 3rd place

  8. Accessory – Yutao Liu - Yl Consulting Designs 1st place, Larry C.Y. Ho - Maemura Designs 2nd place, Margarette Elie - Elie Design 3rd place

  9. Earrings - Celine Boure - Kokass 1st place, Hugh Power - Hugh Power Designs 2nd place>

  10. Special – Larry C. Y. Ho - Maemura Designs 1st place

The first place winners will now submit their entry to the International jury for judging in the competition. Over 60 countries participated in the 2005-2006 event.

1st place winners of the Pearl de Tahiti Trophy 2007 North American edition (PDF)

2nd & 3rd place winners of the Pearl de Tahiti Trophy 2007 North American edition (PDF)