Recent content by Cathybear

Same for me Pattye

I'm no expert on south sea pearls either but that's what popped into my head when I saw the photos. They are FABULOUS!

They might be okay for mixing with small pearls but they might squash if used with bigger ones. Its good they're seamless. If they have seams they can split open with wear. Cathy

I haven't noticed anything with my moss green powerpro, but I've had it a couple of years. I did try some rainbow braid, can't remember the brand, the colour came off on my hands as I unwound it, so i gave it to a friend who goes fishing.

Thank you Katbran. My aim is to try and get the photos as close to what my eyes see as I can. No point in them looking better, cause then you'd be disappointed when you got them.

I live in Darwin and the light is pretty harsh here. If I photograph outside the pearls have too much shine and you can't see the colour, inside with a window either side and I get a grey cast over the photos. I tried different places around my home and found the front porch, with attached...

They're on temporary strands, usually about 16 inches long, roughly sorted; I usually have to rearrange them. I've noticed with these, every strand has been different so to make a rope its a matter of choosing two that will blend. Very pleasurable to string: the colours are amazing, and change...

I absolutely love these Chinese pearls too! I've spent way too much money on them, but I couldn't help myself. I've made myself a rope and a shorter strand and am wearing them very, very often. I'll look for photos of mine to post... You can see I love the purples best, and since they're heavy...

I thought fakes too. Glad he's got shorts on.

I'm proud of you!

Oh what a pity, it would have been beautiful before it broke. Fabulous photos though!

I've never drilled a pearls; the only way I've been able to do anything to the nacre involved a hammer and my driveway heh heh. I wasn't game enough to hammer one on the tile floor because I thought I'd break the tile before I broke the pearl. My guess would be the cracks in the top photos...

Hey Kathleen! Nice to see you here! Welcome to Pearl Guide. Tons of great information here. Catherine

Thank you Lisa, I was a bit late in finding your message, sorry

That is so well done. See! I knew yours would be better :o)