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I will do that... Thanks Cathy, that's really great advice :) Yeah i see what u mean on the website-- only the items at the bottom are MOP, the coloured ones are FWPs... Sometimes it takes another set of eyes! Thanks so much everyone for your time and advice, you are all so lovely!x :)

This is the webpage.... http://www.jtcbeads.com/display2.asp?entityID=2348&parententityid=2074&childID=2393 and yeah, the supplier seems to be confusing!

in regards to my question above of "Freshwater pearls / Mother of Pearl", I have just received this response from the supplier... "the freshwater pearls are all real. The mother of pearl applies to some of the other shapes and colours I sell which are made from the shell of the pearl, or if you...

Oh thanks knotty panda, i will have a good look at the site later on! i don't know if i have the patience to dye my own, but it would be interesting to seal them and see how they go...or maybe that takes away some of their 'charm'... or maybe its best to leave it to fate... aaaahhhH! jshepherd...

Also, excuse the ignorance, but if it says "Freshwater pearls / Mother of Pearl", are they still legitimate FWP's?

Well i tried the warm soap bath for about 5 minutes which resulted in some pale coloured water, then drained and then re soaked them, > clear water! So, obviously it was just the excess... time will surely tell if they fade or not... I went into one of the pearl suppliers today and asked if the...

Oh you guys are the best! thank you!! I will definitely try the soap bath and let you know how it goes :) I have had 2 strands of the dyed red pearls in a airtight bag for about a year (waiting to be ready to whip them into something pretty!) and they haven't changed, but i guess the only way...

Oh, and the some or the colours i am using are bright red, pink, purple, yellow and brown!

Hi again! Thanks to everyone for their comments on my previous thread (QUESTION ABOUT FRESHWATER PEARLS), it has been most helpful!! So, i am now aware of how to check if the pearls AREN'T colour-fastened, but does anyone know HOW to color-fasten them>? If not, does anyone know of a reputable...

Caitlin, thank you for your help!! I don' think they are colour fast, as the string is slightly discoloured.. :( Also, excuse the ignorance, but what is Castille Soap?is it just a mild soap? Is there a way of colour fastening them, even if its short term? I'm a little disappointed as i was...

Ah thank you all for your welcome and speedy replies! Knotty Panda- what is the way to colour fast dyed pearls? I will mainly be using bright coloured pearls (ie reds and purples, and a few brown), so want to make sure they are as protected as possible... Is there a web site that can explain...

Hello! I am a jeweller in Melbourne, Australia, and am having a bit of a play with some coloured fresh water pearls. I am combining them with pressed silver forms on necklaces and earrings, but am concerned about the dyes wearing off as customers wear them on the body... > Obviously bodily...