The influence of pearl oyster farming on reef fish abundance and diversity in Ahe, French Polynesia
The influence of pearl oyster farming on reef fish abundance and diversity in Ahe, French Polynesia. Published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, 78, 43-50. Link to article Author(s):L.E. Cartier, K.E. Carpenter
DNA Fingerprinting of Pearls to Determine their Origins
Abstract: We report the first successful extraction of oyster DNA from a pearl and use it to identify the source oyster species for the three major pearl-producing oyster species Pinctada margaritifera, P. maxima and P. radiata. Both mitochondrial and nuclear gene fragments could be PCR-amplified and sequenced.
Pearl or gemstone? Galatea pearls: a ‘new’ pearl product from French Polynesia
Pearl or gemstone? Galatea pearls: a ‘new’ pearl product from French Polynesia. Published in IGC 2013 Vietnam Abstract Proceedings, 64-66. Author(s): L.E. Cartier, M.S. Krzemnicki, J. Rere
Tracing cultured pearls from farm to consumer: A review of potential methods and solutions
Tracing cultured pearls from farm to consumer: A review of potential methods and solutions. Published in Journal of Gemmology, 2013, 33, 7-8, 239-246. Author(s) :H.A. HaenniL.E. Cartier
New developments in cultured pearl production: use of organic and baroque shell nuclei
New developments in cultured pearl production: use of organic and baroque shell nuclei. Published in Australian Gemmologist, 2013, 25, 1, 6-13. Author(s): L.E. Cartier, M.S. Krzemnicki
China’s pearl industry: An indicator of ecological stress
China’s pearl industry: An indicator of ecological stress. Published in the Journal of the Gemmological Association of Hong Kong GAHK, 2013. Author(s): L.E. Cartier, S.H. Ali
Cultured pearl farming and the production in the Federal States of Micronesia
Cultured pearl farming and the production in the Federal States of Micronesia. Published in Gems & Gemology, 2012. Author(s): L.E. Cartier, M.S. Krzemnicki, M. Ito
Appearance of new bead material in cultured pearls
Abstract: A range of different materials has already been used as cores in beaded cultured pearls, and now two new alternative options, baroque shaped shell beads and Chinese freshwater cultured pearls, are being used. Experiments with beads of the latter, approximately 6.5 mm across, have been carried out with