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That's a good question...:confused: I think the tradition with engagement rings is altogether not very pronounced: many youngsters consider it to be not practical because anyway in a couple of months there will be a wedding ring. At least my son has negotiated it into engagement earings(!) :)...

My son got married in September. A week before the wedding we spent a couple of hours with my future daughter-in-law to choose a necklace for her wedding outfit. She is not a pearl girl at all - if something, black pearls do matter as somthing trendy, the rest not. We tried all sorts of pendants...

I recently discovered for myself a very successful combination of two similar starnds, 36 and 18 inch, which look as a nice retro together but can also be used separately. I find it also more convinient than one long rope because the shorter part keeps it length and does not tend to strangle me...

... and don't forget about the marvellous sound ropes make when you wear them! Just yesterday I was watching 'The Great Gatsby' with Robert Redford. The time of F.Scott Fitzgerald, large parties by Gatsby, quick dances, long elegant ropes on each lady flying with the music... What should it be...

I am glad it looks inspiring :) The idea of a rope came from the form of the pearls: smallish and roundish. There is one more advantage in having a rope of Tahitians: not only people around see it, but I can see it MYSELF(!!!), a rare pleasure with necklaces... - therefore no need to run to...

OK, here we go. Sorry, I failed to make pictures in the daylight - can not explain why... But I LOVE this strand!!! I have some physical attachment to it :) Olga

I always use white gold with dark Tahitians (also mainly ball clasp) because is does not detract attention from the pearls. But you should always consider what kind of earings do you tend to wear. In may case the clasp of the Tahitian strand very often slips down from the neck, so it is very...

One more vote for Tahitians. A good strand with nice colours is not easy to find for this price. While the FW baroques are very popular now and I think will remain on the market long. Each Tahitian stand has more individuality than a FW one. Besides, I just got a similar one (8-10mm, dark...

How could I miss this book? Anyway, just ordered it on Amazon.co.UK. Thanks everybody for inspiration... :) Olga

Oh what is it an inspiring theory, I love it more and more!!! Calling a newspaper already for a good column:D

Wow, Mikeyy, this is a good one! :D It explains my attraction to the circled pearls - according to your theory they are just good-mooded :D

Oh no, sure I don't mind! They are 8,0-9.6 mm (counted on the narrower side), and AA/AA+ quality. Luster is just great. Anyway, they are very well matched and have such beautiful colours that I still (almost after a month of having them) put them on my bed table every evening to enjoy the...

Hi Carlo, I am a bit to late to check the news and to respond, but maybe it still may be helpful. I saw osmena pearls in a Chinese shop in the center of Amsterdam, even bought one last winter, and as I noticed last week, they still have them. So, if you ever travel from Germany to Holland, you...

And about making photos: just made another attempt, without putting the strand in the water but making it slightly wet with a wet hand. Here we go:

Well... I got some ideas at least in what direction to think... although it is clear that it is not clear :). But: - why do some pearls start turning in a pearl sac? Is it connected with the larger nucleus in the first graft operation, mentioned by Josh? - why is it happenning only with...

Can anybody explain to me why some Tahitian pearls grow with circles and some not? Why drops are mostly without circles while the circled Tahitians are more symmetrical? In other words, what happens with the mollusk when it creates circles? Sorry if I missed something and such a thread existed...

Salem, how nice! Congratulations! Enjoy every day of it, kids happen to grow so-o quickly...

Wow, they are splendid! Josh, this is really a reward for two weaker harvests in spring! Olga

Elisa, would this sort of a pendant(enhancer) be too modern for your strand? It has a clasp, so you can attach it to the strand or use it separately. It is quite big in fact, can be compared in size with the one Lina Cavalieri has. Here it is: Drop me a line if you want it, I know where they...

John, colours are really stunning! Congratulations! Enjoy! Olga