EPISODE 7 –

Story: Willie Creek Pearls - Virgin Seeding
Episode: 7
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Air Date: 25th of September

Trevor explores the history of the famous South Sea Pearl and learns the delicate process of creating these stunning cultured pearls.

• Broome is a stunning and unique place, but the Australian South Sea Pearl has seen many people travel from across the globe in the quest for the revered oyster Pinctada maxima.
• It was a Japanese man in 1883 named Mikmoto who first mastered the technique of culturing the South Sea Pearl that captured the attention of the world.
• His techniques have been refined and has evolved to suit the conditions of the Australian climate by Willie Creek Pearls to create some of the most beautiful, cultured pearls in the world.
• The pearls produced out of Broome supply 90% of the world’s South Sea Pearl value.
• The process of culturing pearls is a very delicate and sustainable process mastered by Willie Creek pearls.
• The incredible Australian South Sea Pearls produced by Willie Creek Pearls are some of the most revered and highly prized in the world.

For more information:
www.williecreekpearls.com.au