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Helen, A truly wonderful find! Thank you for sharing Kari's article also. May you heal quickly from your patella break; sending good thoughts your way!

Jeremy, super videos and super fun to see as I don't dive.

Hi Johnson6, I'm not clear just which photo looks most like your pearl! What a fun souvenir of your Hawaiian trip. Tahitian pearls are readily available these days and the value of a single pearl will differ based on the quality. An appraisal will likely cost more than the value of your...

Wow, that's a special clasp! The pearls are definitely Akoyas; I'm just restringing a vintage strand for a friend with those same blemishes. As Douglas mentioned, it may be possible to salvage enough pearls for a bracelet and put that gorgeous clasp on higher-quality pearls.

Very well done, Pegleit! I would never have known this was your first stringing work!

Kerwinkiffy, What a lovely start to your pearl collection! Please do show us your SSP when you choose one. Being able to choose pearls in person is the best!

Lovely rope, Breeble! Excellent knotting, too!

Gosh, this is very sad, pearls and girls! Usually the smell will disappear with time. Often Tahitian keshi may smell and can be flushed with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water, half and half, in a syringe. Then rinse with clear water and let dry completely. One of our other members told...

Well, that was a fun quiz, Douglas! I missed one, oops! I hope one of us wins!

Breeble, Thanks for contacting me on etsy; I've sent you info via their message system. If you have more questions, please post them here. The discussions are often helpful for our other knotters and an opportunity for all of us to problem solve and share tips! Pearl Dreams knotting tutorial...

Good point, JerseyPearl!

Not sure what the price range is, but I love the idea!

Faith, I'm glad you found an amazing necklace at a great price! Lots of excellent advice from our members. Some years back our member Gemgeek recommended North American Gemological Laboratory in Bellevue WA and Ted Irwin, NAJA, for pearl appraisals. Definitely more reliable than the average...

Thank you for sharing photos of your long rope! There appear to be some blemishes, but a fun, wearable strand that will surely make a statement!

Faith, thank you! Deep blue akoyas like these seem hard to source right now. I'd love to have a strand too! Luckily my client already purchased them from Cees.

Wow, Sarah and the Kojima Team have arranged an exciting agenda for Pearls by the Bay! I'm delighted to be joining you all for this super Pearluscious Event!!

Newberry, it took about 2 years of exposure to pearls every day, lol ~ worth it!!

And now, 3 years later, he's wearing a strand of white pearls! Photo following!

Thank you all for your kind comments, Charlotta, Jeg, Jeremy and Douglas! Hanadama, your remarks ring true about the popularity of white pearls with this generation! I've knotted at least 3 classic strands of Tahitians for guys in the last couple years. Here's hoping for more photos here, of...