Pearl Guide

So I used to frequent a forum for another type of item that had a neat thread called "Your **** in Action!" where people could post pictures of their item "working it" in the real world, I always used to enjoy browsing that thread! I thought it might be fun to start one here for those that wanted to post some pictures of "pearls in action" making us look beauteous IRL! Soooo, I'll start, here's some pictures of my pondslime strand and I in the restroom at work today (washing hands, not using...

How to string (or restring) your pearls on doubled Pattye's Serafil, Beaders Secret, and Power Pro

This is not hard-- really! It is harder to describe it than to do it. Anyone can learn to string their own pearls!
If after reading through this, it sounds too daunting, I suggest making a mini-strand for practice first. Make one 12-15 pearls long just so you can practice how to knot the end 3 pearls on each side and attach the clasps; the middle pearls are easy to knot.

To just practice...

For immediate release (October 28, 2024, New York, NY): Peggy Grosz, former Senior VP and Creative Director of Assael, Inc., announced today that following the recent sale of the company, effective immediately, she will take the opportunity to pursue new design challenges. Grosz joined the company in 2017, reviving the 78-year-old legacy brand through innovative design, product development, and leadership.

“It was an honor to modernize such an historic company and work with an unprecedented...

The major players in the Pearl market include K. Mikimoto, LVMH, Isle of Wight Pearl, Pearl Paradise, Kailis, Jewelmer, CPI Luxury Group, Assael, TASAKI, Pearl Falco, Wing Wo Hing, Akuna Pearls, Pearl Jewelry Ito, Aquarian Pearls, Pearls of Australia, and Palas Emporio Pty Ltd.

Who hasn’t checked, reviewed -or even eagerly awaited – one of Rui’s gem posts (especially about Pearls!) on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook? I am proudly a part of this group of people. I really enjoy the clear, concise and heartfelt manner in which Rui crafts his posts, and the photos he uses for these.

Thus, when Rui notified the “Gem World” of his published work -a complete Gem Glossary- many of us lifted our ears with eagerness: I for one, have never owned a Gem glossary, and the best...

I just saw Jordan's video "How to Identify Real Pearls - Real vs Fake Pearls" (from the Jewels of the Trade channel) and I believed it should be included here on our Forum, for quick and easy access!


And I also made a video several years ago...so I thought I would add it here too!


Hope these are HELPFUL!