Pearls of Wisdom: tidal shifts in the sector Posted April 24, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor ARABELLA RODEN examines the tidal shifts in the pearl sector as it confronts the unique challenges of an uncertain future.
As organic gemstones, pearls are uniquely susceptible to variations in the natural environment. At the same time, the pearl trade is as vulnerable as any to disruptions in market conditions; perhaps even more so, given that it operates across international borders, from often-remote oyster farms in the Asia-Pacific region, to its chief trading hubs in Hong Kong and Japan and final consumers in Mainland China, Europe, and the US.