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The Takahashi blue baroque akoya twisty pendant is on its way to me. It should be here by Monday. I'm having a twinge of buyers remorse, because it was a total impulse buy because nobody else touched it. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person. The pearls looked really blue online, and...

Red! Great to see you and your beautiful, unique pearls again. I find I wear a certain pieces several times in a row, and then I force myself to wear something I haven't worn in a while. Then I end up wearing the next piece several times in a row, but I try to switch out different earrings...

LOVE your Bubbles strand, JEG! And the Keshi strand. For you PISTAKIO lovers, Kamoka just posted 9-10 mm pistachio Tahitian studs. If I didn't already own a pair, I'd be all over these...

Gorgeous T's, JEG, as always. These are my first Tahitians from Kojima. Necklace with white gold and sapphire clasp. Earrings with opals. I loved the clasp. The pearls in the necklace didn't wow me in the box, but they came alive as soon as I put them on my skin. They're also chameleons...

I buy online from Pearl Paradise, Pearls of Joy, Kojima, Kamoka, and a few others. I buy from vendors who are not using stock photos, but photos of the actual item I will receive. I buy from vendors who have good return policies, so I can view the pieces in person and return them if I don't...

Wow, the answer to this question depends on what day it is. Years ago, I would have said a 36" rope of 8mm white akoyas, and matching pearl studs. And a choker of white akoyas. And a 3 strand dog collar with an interesting clasp, because I was a huge Princess Diana fan. Today, it's long...

I gave up on natural silk bead cord. It would knot where I didn't want it to, and it would stretch with wear, and it would break on me halfway through knotting a strand. Once I discovered Serafil from Pattye, I gave away all my silk bead cord. Serafil is so much easier to knot with, and it...

Those are gorgeous akoyas, JEG. Today it's PISTAKIO DAY! Pistachio baroque akoyas from PP on mint Serafil thread from Pattye. Chocolate Plum pendant from Kojima. Pistachio Tahitian studs from Kojima.

I buy the normal size of Serafil from Pattye. If it feels too fine for the holes when doubled, then I order the thicker size.

Hi Ennui. The omega backs aren't strong enough to be dress clips. They actually feel pretty weak, until I put my earlobe in them, and then they pinch. My sister says they feel fine to her. I think I have fat, tender earlobes. Even with my pearl drops and studs earrings, I have a weight...

Oh wow, JEG. That cultured abalone pearl is intense. Love the color and the ring. Thanks everyone for the votes for turning the mabe' earrings into rings. I think I'll have 2 rings made. One for me and one for my sister. She loved the idea, too. Now I have to find a jeweler could can do...

White linen and Kojima pearls. Large feather pendant. Large feather earrings. Beachy tin-cup with emeralds and sapphire beads. When my sister and I divided Mom's jewelry between us, we decided that if we weren't wearing things, we would do swapsies. I got these large mabe' earrings...

I think that purple and lavender quahog pearls are worth more than white ones. I also recommend Kari Pearls (natural pearls) or Kojima Pearls. I did find this website that specializes in quahog pearls. I know nothing about this company. You might want to try contacting them...

Oh yes, Jeremy, I was serious when I said, "Mine" right at the beginning of the PP Live Event. But whoever bought it saved my wallet. Haha! Still, keep me on the waitlist, please. When I saw the strand on the Facebook photo, I was in love. I figured it had to be the strand Hisano was...

The Kojima Kasumi pearl came with the ruby bail attached, so you'll have to ask Sarah at Kojima where she got it. But I bought it several years ago, so she may not remember. For Hisano's Favorite Kasumi pearl, Hisano and I looked at several bails at Pearl Paradise. The round diamond bail...

Visiting Dad today. My sister flew in for her and Dad's joint birthdays. Layering on my blue and pistachio pearls to remind myself that I already have too much. Everything from Kojima today. Everything Bagel rope. It's a continuous strand with smooth Kasumi pearls (the large pink and...

Pearls that aren't perfectly round are often measured by their shortest diameter, so they're bound to look bigger than what they are marked. They look like SSP to me, too.

2thdktr: Wow, those are amazing pieces. They look great together.

I'm not sure if I'm the one who won Hisano's blue baroque akoya necklace or not. I saw that big blue akoya necklace on the Facebook page and I was smitten, so I got "mine" in way too early. I suspect it didn't count. Then again, I already have these. And I haven't received the BBA pendant...

I can't tell. Do you see a flame pattern in real life? It's hard to capture in a photo.