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Lounging around the house pearls. Pistachio Tahitian studs from Kojima. The Swan from Pacific Pearls mounted by a local jewelry who's not here anymore. The pearl is good on all sides, so it's mounted in a pressure setting. If I ever want to remove the pearl, it would destroy the setting...

I almost forgot all the gifts. Hisano and Jeremy had a huge tote bag full of gifts (chocolate) to give to all the various groups we met. And we were given gifts at various booths. One vendor gave each of us a large bag of his favorite tea. I received tea, pearl polishing gloves, a pearl...

Yeah, it's a cut stone, not a pearl. The stone might be a shell, but it's still not a pearl.

Grocery shopping pearls. Pomme de la Mer golden SS pendant from the first PP Live event. Golden SS tin-cup with white and gold SS keshi dangles from another PP Live event. I like these two necklaces together. Mikimoto yellow gold huggie earrings.

Thanks! I wondered about whether my bank or financial institutions needed that. It used to be my DL number was the initial of my last name, the year I got my first drivers license, the year I was born, and a number representing how many people got their drivers licenses that day. Now it's...

Lavender and peacock Tahitian studs from Kamoka. Mixed ombre' tin-cup from Kojima. I think there are Tahitians, Kasumi, Chinese freshwaters, South Sea, and maybe some Japanese akoya in this necklace. Chocolate plum pendant from Kojima. This pearl has faded to pale lavender. It's still a...

OOOO JEG, I love those pearl stuffed sea shells from Kojima. And the little h earrings go without saying!

Got my new drivers license today. They changed my license number on me. Besides my car insurance, I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out who else needs to know my number changed. Anyway, I wore pearls for my new drivers license photo. Tahitian studs from Ocean's Cove, and long Tahitian...

Mikado just means Emperor in Japan. The word Mikado has been used by several companies that have been out of business for decades. You might want to read this old thread from 20 years ago. https://www.pearl-guide.com/threads/mikado-pearl.218/ You don't need to insure the pearls. They...

SS goals!

They look like nice pearls, but the certificate doesn't really mean much. The certificate is not filled out. There's no information on the certificate that says the certificate goes with those particular pearls. There's no model number, serial number, description, or date of purchase.

SurfnSci, nice Tahitians!!! I'm fully Kamoka chested today. Carved Tahitian and prehistoric shark's tooth pendant. Lavender and Peacock mismatched Tahitian earrings. Tahitian Ring. And blue baroque akoya ring from Takahashi bought when I was in Japan. I don't find this pair of...

About that PSS (Pearl Shrinkage Syndrome). 70 year old akoyas, 5.5-6 mm. Chinese freshwater pearls from Kojima Pearl, 11.1-13.3 mm. These are some of the few freshwater pearls I’ve seen with an akoya like luster. I’ve never seen another strand like these. I've seen ripples, but nothing this...

Visiting Dad today. I haven't seen him in a month. I'm bringing all my Japan trip treasures with me to show him. Beachy tin-cup with emerald and sapphire beads, and feather pearl pendant from Kojima. Blue baroque akoya ring bought from Takahashi on the Japan pearl farm trip.

SurfnSci PISTACHIO!!! I love them. I'm very impressed with your wire wrapping skills.