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I tend to believe that’s naturally born that way, instead of scratch or discoloration. I have a purple Edison which shows a similar blemish. Let me see if I can find a pic later. Update: Here it is. The other side is very beautiful purple.

Your Tahitian Souffle is out of the world!

Also wanted to share a freshwater pearl that I received yesterday. Its shape looks almost exactly like a whole abalone meat. It even has the part where abalone meat attaches to the shell!🤣 If you have ever separated a raw abalone's meat from its shell, or had whole abalone sashimi before, you...

Thank you, @BWeaves !

another pic with better light: and with the earring set :07:: This set was sold as a bracelet set of course, but my end goal for them is a tincup necklace on gold chain. I'm sure I will play with these pearls and whip up a bunch of different versions before they reach their destiny finally. :18:

Here is the set of Tahitian pearls I mentioned. I was particularlly looking for a set of shiny intense green/peacock's to make a tin-cup necklace to match the earring pearls, and I feel so lucky to have found this set. 😇 The "very peacock" one on the left of the biggest pearl doesn't look so...

-- That's what I thought... So I assume that has never been tried before. So hasn't P. fucata's tissue into P. Maxima, right? The discoveries by the Japanes studies sound remarkable. So glad to hear that they succeeded in isolating epithelial mantle cells and culturing them! Looks like they...

To answer your question about the GSSP "is this AAA luster from your eyes" -- To me, yes. I agree with CortezPearls and Pearl Dreams. It's easy to keep them right now, but one day when you are wearing them and still feel the debate in your head, it won't be easy to sell them without a big discount.

Thanks for answering my questions, Douglas. So happy to hear that there have been experiments trying that!!:arms:I knew it! It must be so much fun!! I guess it might be just too difficult for the oysters to accept tissue from another genus. After all, oysters have a powerful immune system...

Earlier this week, I received a set of beautiful T pearls that I found to match the peacock T pair I shared. They are not drilled yet. One or two of them if looked at closely are high button pearls. I am a bit hesitant whether I would like to drill them the conventional way, or from side to...

Thanks for your input, Yens. What you said matches perfectly with what my friend whose job is pearl identification told me. So sad the natural ones fade. Unless one has access to Raman Spectrometer, when s/he is sure it's natural, it's faded. 😟

Great point, Pearl Dreams. For this exact reason I never dared to buy expensive purple Edisons. But how do we know it’s the dyed ones who fade? Or we just assume the faded ones were dyed?

Since we are in the pearls-on-leather mood, I'd like to share another pearl on leather necklace that I created back in June, the month of Pearl. It's an adjustable minimal necklace ending with a CFW in the back. This necklace has special meanings to me, and I named it after Scarlett's motto —...

Thank you, SurfnSci and Jeremy, and everyone else who clicked "like", for liking my Pet. @eolian pearls Your circled Tahitian is so stunning and rich in color!! The circles definitely add a lot of personality! What a lovely pearl... I LOVE your idea of wrapping the leather on your finger to...

Hi Beck, I think it's more of normal wear and tear. I suppose the drill hole's edge is causing friction with the thread, leading to fiber breakage over time. While on large knots this might be more noticeable, smaller knots tend to develop a fuzzy appearance over time, too. With that said, your...

A set of pictures: The Green T on The Sand. This pendant necklace had some good time :cool2: on the beach with me over the long weekend! Please enjoy the peace and relaxation it brings you. Happy weekend!

Haha, "gesticulating southern European"! I googled it and learned something new!😂 This Pet is actually quite restless, and I think that's due to the big size (for this style). I suppose this kind of ring setting is designed for smaller pearls, probably 6mm and under. Smaller pearls are much...

Hello @eolian pearls ! Nice to see you!! Thank you for liking my Rainbow Pearl Pet! Your Tahitians on leather bracelets and necklace are mouth-drooling! Your silver keshi's are stunning! It looks like we have a shared appreciation for Tahitian colors and pearls on leather. Sure. This Pet pearl...

Thank you, Douglas. The band itself is comfortable, while the pearl's movement is quite noticeable. It's a small distraction but I kinda like it. This "pearl pet" is really like a clingy pet who tries to attract your attention all the time. I guess I will only wear it in my leisure time.

Just drilled the pearl and made it officially my Rainbow Pearl Pet. :p This is probably my first ring with a dangling pearl. Cute and playful. Allows me to appreciate the beauty of the pearl from all directions. I like it.:jester: