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.

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)