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I am a huge fan of BKF...I live at the shore and it's the only thing that takes the salt off my windows without damage. A little bit goes a very long way

Very nicely done!

This tin cup was featured in a CPAA photo shoot. I love seeing it "in the wild" Those tiny golden south sea pearls were a very rare find, I wish I could find more in that depth of color, but they have been elusive.

I'm not sure, but if you test it on glass, I would recommend using a very small amount on something that you are going to recycle.

Please do not use Tarn-x on any type of stone! It is a very strong acidic solution that will etch a stone like beryl. It contains sulfamic acid, as well as a host of other toxic ingredients. Instead, give them a good bath in a dish of warm water with a drop or two of Dawn dish liquid. If the...

I love Sea of Cortez mabes...your collection is wonderful!

Love all the looks! Jen, your wardrobe is also a treat to see.;)

This!!! Absolutely a wonderful suggestion.

The epoxy you ordered will work well! Just remember, a little bit goes a very long way. You don't want to slather it all over the place. When I mix epoxy, I typically use a tooth pick and a 3x5 index card. Draw to circles side by side (you can use a nickel to trace) and fill each side with one...

Mother Nature always knows best.

Both photos you show have the pearls knotted on thread using gimp around the last links on either side. I think that will give the smoothest transition from the chain to the pearls. If you use silicone beading thread, you will need to have drill holes large enough to hide the knots on the ends...

Your keshi hearts are lovely! Jeremy, I saw a vendor with one of those heart south sea pearls last Tuscon, although I don't recall who it was. I was tempted to make a floating heart pearl necklace with it...but it was pricey and I wasn't sure if it was really a GSSP as I didn't know there was a...

What a beautiful display case! Functional and pleasing to the eye!

Agreed, both are lovely faux pearls. On the second strand, the thread indicated they need to be restrung. They were not intentionally strung that way, unless very poorly done. I would take this an an opportunity to learn how to knot a strand of pearls...what better way than to practice with some...

I agree, it does appear there may be some damage, however, the best thing to do prior to remounting is to remove the old adhesive. Do not grind, chip or sand!!! Instead, first try a little acetone on a cotton swab and gently swirl it over the glued area to remove any residue. If nothing comes...

Fantastic video Jeremy! Jordan is great, and she really is that bubbly in real life. Her videos with Chris from Mason-Kay Jade are also wonderful.

Wow, those are a wonderful size for you. PSS is definitely real.

You may want to consider something like a tin cup (pearl station necklace) in sterling silver. You might be able to use larger pearls, but fewer of them.

It does look like there are headpins (pieces of wire with small balls formed by melting the metal) connecting the elements. That type of work is referred to as a cold connection (one that does not require heat/soldering). My best guess is that they are wire wrapped to a chain, but it might also...

So interesting! You know how I love mabes...