Currents with Kathy Grenier
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Sustainability Corner with Douglas McLaurin-Moreno
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CPAA Board of Directors, Member Directory, and Member News
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Trade Show News: AGS Conclave and the Hard Rock Summit
12
Pearl Jewelry Trend: Toi et Moi Rings
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Foundation Member Advertorial Product Gallery
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Cover Story:
60 Years of Tahitian Pearls
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CPAA Affiliate Member Profile:
Ashleigh Branstettter of Ashleigh Branstetter Jewelry
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Pearls As One Student Spotlight:
Ricki Goldstein
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ON THE COVER
Tahitian pearl jewelry from the Suzanne Kalan x CPAA Tahitian Pearl Capsule Collection,
Photo by Daniel Simas
BACK COVER
Photo by Ted Morrison
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Ring in 18k yellow gold with turquoise and 11 5.5–9.0 mm cultured golden South Sea pearls, $15,600; Assael; email info@assael.com with inquiries
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