Recent content by BWeaves

Gorgeous Kasumis, JEG.

I came in second last night trying to buy THAT Kasumi tin-cup necklace. I'm a bit relieved actually. Today I need to remember what I already have. Japanese Kasumi and amethyst earrings from Kojima. Two Chinese ripple necklaces. The darker, green and purple one from Pacific Pearls, and...

Mary-Contrary, I like your bracelet. Today I'm in dyed freshwaters and aquamarines from Kojima.

They look like imitation pearls to me, too.

I do not think it is double sided. I think it's two pieces of shell glued back to back, given the large bezel around the outside. That way you don't have a right side to the pendant and if it flips over, both sides look good

Thanks, Merrily. I just put one of your magnetic clasps on it, so I'll be able to wear it more often. Ombe' keshi today from Kojima.

Love those tiny keshi with gemstones, JEG! Visiting Dad today. Blue baroque akoya pendant and ring from Takahashi. Mismatched Tahitian earrings from Kamoka. And huge Tahitian ring from OceanRhyme.

It's probably the mark of the maker of the clasp and not the maker of the pearl necklace. There are very few pearl brands that actually have their own clasps.

AnnaPetite, wow, those pearl glow! Pistachio and blue baroque akoya pearl necklaces from Pearl Paradise. The Pistachio necklace was the only one they had. That's how rare good pistachios are. The Tahitian pearl earrings are from Kojima Pearl. Again, these were the only pair they had. I've never...

Okay, PSS is officially out of control. (Thanks to Nathalie from TheJourneyofaGem for the image.)

JEG: I never would have put that necklace together with those earrings before I discovered Pearl-Guide. I love the combo. More jeans and a T-shirt pearls, today. Mismatched earrings go with everything. This pair is becoming a favorite. Golden and white South Sea pearls with Tahitian pearl...

Jeans and a T-shirt pearls. Carved Tahitian pearl pendant from Kamoka pearl farm. Tin-cup necklace of Tahitian keshi pearls from Kojima Pearl. Mismatched earrings of Tahitian and South Sea pearls from OceanRhyme.

I've seen a lot of pre WWII fakes that have sterling silver clasps, and a lot of vintage Mikimoto's with sterling silver clasps. You really can't go by the clasps. I have fake clasps on some of my really good pearls, too. And gold clasps on some good fakes.

Something different today. Turquoise and natural white Hanadama akoya pearls from Pearl Paradise. Earrings from OceanRhyme. Vintage Native American turquoise necklaces from Goold's Dept. Store. The tubular necklace is made by cutting disks of turquoise, threading them together, and then rolling...

Men in PEARLS! Merrily's nephew looks amazing in her pearls. He's giving DEX (the cat) some competition.