how to start a pearl farm business?

Answer 1

You'll need to figure out where to put it.

Different varieties of oysters live in different areas, and there are different techniques needed to get the oysters to thrive.

The original pearl farms were in Japan, using Japanese akoya oysters. There are dozens of farms today in Ago Bay, where Mikimoto developed the technique, but because of industrial pollution, these farms are having difficulty. They've also developed techniques for culturing Tahitian black, Australian white and silver and Philippine golden and white pearls. There are also freshwater pearls, which are considerably less valuable than saltwater pearls.

Once you have a relatively unpolluted site chosen, you need to make arrangements with the nearest government to keep the waters unpolluted and keep competitors at bay. This will probably involve high taxes or the employment of local workers, or both.

A natural pearl grows when a piece of sand irritates the oyster. The oyster coats them with nacre, forming a pearl. These pearls tend to be irregular in shape. A cultured pearl is formed around a seed *your* employees put in the oyster. You may have them insert a 9mm sphere as a seed, and end up with an 11mm or 12mm pearl for your efforts. This is only a 1mm or 1.5mm coating of nacre, but it will tend to be extremely round. This is a very delicate operation, and many oysters die when they are seeded.

Once you get your farm established, you will need to figure out how to market your pearls. It's not as easy as it might look.

Answer 2

There is a pearl community online where farmers, processors and dealers hang out. If you are really interested in learning how to start a pearl farm you should go there first and ask questions. Your question has even been discussed before, as a lot of new farmers go there seeking similar answers.
http://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/