Recent content by BWeaves

Cool find! I think those are all akoya pearls. "Black" pearls are any pears that are not "white." So, that "black" akoya pearl looks blue to me, too.

I second Loop Troop. You might also look at The RealReal website, although I haven't seen loose pearls listed there. Just jewelry.

I've been wearing pearls on and off the last few weeks, but I was not quite well enough to post photos. Feeling better today. Pendant is made from Sea of Cortez pearls from a PP Live event, and reclaimed gemstones from gold jewelry I wasn't wearing. Setting by Pearl Paradise. I had the basic...

Maybe start in the middle of each strand at the big, center pearl, and work out to the clasp. That way you can tell if you need to add or remove a pearl, or do something funky near the clasp to make the strands hang correctly. By something funky, I mean add a small metal bead that matches the...

They look like modern freshwater pearls to me, too. Silver clasps oxidize really quickly if they are not rhodium plated.

They look like akoyas to me, too. Giant clams are usually nucleated with 8 mm or larger beads, so the cultured South Sea pearl would be much larger than 7.5-8 mm.

Your new photos are so much better. I hope you can tell the difference. Even dark cloudy skies give better photos than indoor lights. I see somewhat eggy shapes and dull luster with some pitting. I'm leaning towards freshwater pearls, too. Not great quality, but for $3, you got a terrific...

It's really hard to tell from the photos. My initial reaction was "faux" but that just might be the lighting. They could also be akoyas with really thin pearl nacre. It's really hard to photograph pearls in bright light against a black background. It completely washes out the pearls. Are...

Thanks MintyFresh. I really should wear that purple shirt more often. I didn't think I liked the lime knots that Kojima has been using in their glamour shots. But Merrily and you have bought necklaces with that lime thread, and after having seen Merrily's in person, I really like it. The...

Rainy day. Feeling colorful. Dyed freshwater and akoya pearls, gemstones and jade. From Kojima Pearl.

I agree with PD. A good washing and restringing will improve their look.

Dyed freshwater pearls. The color looks very unnatural. That thing near the hole shows these are not good quality. Pearls should not look like they are disintegrating before you buy them.

At least he's wearing pants! This artist saw naked tushies. Okay, this one saw pants.

I try to photograph my pearls mid morning, in natural light, in the shade. Then I try to color correct in my photo app, so they look like they do to my eye.

THIS! Most brides don't remember most of what happens on their wedding day. It's all a blur. Give them to her when she's not so overwhelmed with everything else that's happening.