I speak from first hand experience, having worked with Richard on one of his many trips to the Cook islands for his pearl business.

Seeing how pearls are made on a working pearl farm was a real education. Richard has a way of integrating traditions and new technologies; yet his methods have a simple goal... the making of better pearls.

I learned a great deal watching Richard interact with the local pearl farmers...,If you want to know about pearls, Richard is the person to ask.

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