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Hi all... Speaking of the Elizabeth Strack book, can a regular person like me order it? I can't find it online, and I have been searching for a couple of months. I also emailed the ID, but I never got a response back. Is this book only limited to members of the trade? I would love to get a...

Hi... I am just a common person who likes pearls, not like the pros here who are gemologists. From that perspective and for enjoyment reading about pearls, I like Pearls, A Natural History by Landmann and Mikkelsen. For lots of nice pictures, I like Girls in Pearls, by Lanfranconi. Tiffany...

Hi... ok. I think I posted the photo correctly as I can see it. Yes, I am a big Mikimoto fan, but I noticed this forum doesn't seem to be which is ok. I would like to add two more pieces of information to the original poster... Pearlgurl, I want to also let you know you can "swap" clasps...

Hi, I hope I am posting this photo correctly. Here are examples of two of my strands, one with a yellow gold clasp and charm and the other with a white gold clasp and charm.

Hi, 5-7mm is not very big, especiall for the current times, so it may look a bit small and "young" for a mature woman (not sure of your age). How about taking pearls and making it into a tassle? You could then wear a long necklace, or a simple black silk cord and hang the tassle. I hope you...

Hi... I love long ropes of pearls and have several long ropes of Mikis. I have a 52" rope, and I pair it with my 34" strand. I think it looks good togther. I tried to add a 3rd rope (my 38"), but it's too much and over the top. I love love love the 52", but I have to be careful when I wear...

Hi, you can send them in to Mikimoto and have them restrung with a new clasp put on. I have several strands of Mikimoto and restring them regularly. I have also changed the color clasp. To change a clasp, Mikimoto will KEEP you current clasp. They will not give it back to you. This is to...

Hi Caitlin, I just read the thread about Tears of Mermaids, and wow... I was shocked to read all the details. I bought it on amazon after searching for pearl books and bought it because this book got such high reviews! I wish one of you experts would write a review or two stating examples...

Hi, I think this is an old forum, but since I am now re-newing my interest in pearls, I thought I would post some ideas. First, I love long ropes. I have a 34", a 36", and a 50". I love the swing and it goes very well with the loose top/skinny botttom look today. It seems everytime I wear...

Hi, Thanks for the info on the Farland edition of the Kunz book with the color pictures. I will get a copy. P.S. Speaking of books, I am about to finish reading Tears of Mermaids. I have only been to this forum a few times, but I now recognize some of the names of the senior pearl experts...

Thank you very much for your quick response. It was very helpful and informative. The pictures are great, especially the picture of the pearls. I didn't realize they had 11mm akoyas.... wow. What a gorgeous choker of huge akoyas that would make. On your comment about Strack... I was...

Hello, I have read several books on pearls (e.g. Fred Ward's Pearls, Kunz's Book of Pearls, Bloom's Tears Of Mermaids), but I can't seem to find the answer to a question I have been looking for. So, I thought the experts here might be able to help. I am interested in how Mikimoto acquires...

Hello Experts, I love the way women in the late 1800s and early 1900s wore long strands of pearls such as the Vanderbilt women. So I recently purchased a 52" strand. My question... I have not been able to find out the pearl size of the strands these women wore. I see the strands in...

Hello, Yes, that was another reason as well... the certificate! Ramona, you are absolutely correct... Mikis do come with a certificate (more like a little brochure/pamphlet) and this ebay listing didn't have that either. And, while I am being nit picky about the ebay listing (smile), another...

Hello everyone, Thank you for your input, and I'm reporting back on my decision. I have decided not to bid on these pearls, and this was due to all our input. All your comments were great and got me thinking. Then, Wendy... your comment sealed it for me. I had just zoomed in on what if the...

Hello, Can anyone please let me know if these are genuine Mikimoto pearls? These are on ebay. It is item number: 120814485961 http://www.ebay.com/itm/120814485961?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 I have Mikimoto pearls, but all the pearls I own have a more rose-tone...