Filipinos traditionally look for white pearls. Now, gold is very much in demand, and it's in vogue. Before, people were oriented to look at Akoya pearls, those smaller pearls produced by the Japanese. Then black came into the picture. Well, what is heartwarming is that some jewelry setters use our posters, somewhat like a Good Housekeeping seal of approval.
Baroque pearls are in vogue and very much in demand.
For jewelry designers, off-shapes lend more creativity. I think people should buy pearls for the pleasure they bring. The appreciation in value should be coincidental. My eyes have been trained. I can now see which pearls are of good quality, and which are not.