Recent content by CeciliaW

I'm confused. You used sandpaper and steel wool on nacre and wonder if it's flawed? What was the purpose of such harsh treatment?

I like this piece a lot. The colors glow together so well.

As it relates to my other post, my eyes do not see a difference in the three strands and one cost 4 times the others. If you have to minutely inspect the pearls to pick one from the other what could it matter when worn? This is part of my struggle. I suppose it's kind of like people who can...

I'm looking forward to the pictures of the pearls on you. The bright red lipstick on the original model distracted me so much I had to look several times to find the pearls. I bet they are lovely on you. Cecilia

I have seen, on Stuller's site I believe, basically a small cut off head in 14KY that is intended to be fixed into the hole, so we're not the only ones looking for a solution. Cecilia

Gorgeous! and Well Done!

That was my first impression as well, moonstones set in some silver metal.

Well, as happens sometimes, life gets in the way. I will not be able to make it to the Ruckus this year. I've written to Hisano separately. Cecilia

So, I finally figured it out and changed several parts and finished the necklace with the pearls I bought from John Tu at Taiko imports at the last Gem Faire (I think it was Gem Faire, in Hillsboro, OR). I changed the clasp several times, added the roundels and some soldered jump rings at the...

Well Done and Well Deserved.

Quick question that may have been covered and I missed it - there was a discussion a while back about whether or not spacers damaged the pearls. I wonder about the metal of the enhancer rubbing against the pearls. Also, I wondered about the 'fit' but these pictures helped a lot. Apparently they...

Well Done. I really like the overall look of the piece.

Amrita, that's a foldover type clasp, yes? Can you say where you found it?

Oh, thanks! I'd forgotten them. Looking now.

Hello Folks, I picked up a strand of Chinese Kasimi-like 10mm pearls this last trip to see John Tu. I did them up as usual but used a 14k fishhook type clasp that measures 11mm x 5mm. There isn't enough room for your fingers to actually open and close the the catch. Help? I've considered...