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Wendy, Thanks for responding. For some reason I can't get the Stuller picture to come up. I'll try again. The picture is of a gold one with diamonds. I'm looking for lsimilar in sterling without stone setting. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lloydsjewelry/6076944580/...

New link to a stuller example.

Thanks KarinK, I knew about the other two, but have added Bella, looks like a good source. Wendy a link to an example of what I want is included. I would like sterling silver in a one piece design similar to this gold one at Stuller. Thanks for responses. Lloyd Gemologist GIA Certifed

I need some bold size rabbit ear stud bails for 10 to 12 mm pearls for pendants. Anyone have a good source. I've looked at Artbeads, and several others from search engines with no luck. Any help appreciated. Lloyd

Bead Nucleus Freshwater Pearls Artical in New York Times today I have seen references to rounder, Bead nucleus freshwater pearls coming from China in the future. The link is to an interesting article published in the New York Times today August 1, 2011. Any added info on this anyone...

Thanks Marianne Lloyd

I see a lot of experts saying leave 3 inches at the end of a strand to accommodate the neck. I'm a guy I need help. Is is 3 inches each side of the clasp or 3 total. I'm specializing in Tin cup styles. Any comments as to how important this is, or should be would be greatly appreciated...

I have come to believe in two things in my pearl stringing. Power Pro, and Japanese 2 strand method. The Japanese method gets the knots in the right place easily. First test you pearls to see how many strands through makes a snug fit. A knot onto a reasonably snung fit will not go back...

We specialize in tin cup styles including a very unique no wire wrapped look invisi-Mount. Sterling Silver is becoming more of a purchased item than in the past because of the high price of gold. Tip- Use a sunshine cloth to clean yout sterling. The cloth contains a non aggressive micro...

As with most Jewelry comparisons, it is necessary to compare equals. !4k gold is much more expensive that silver, vermeil, gold filled chains. Pearls should be the same mm size, quality and type. Tin cups can be done with knotted silk, and beading wire. To read our guide to Tin cups==> go to...