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Beautiful ring, fabulous idea to have the smaller circle of diamonds next to the pearl mmmmmm

Bead crocheting or seed beading - someone who specialises with those techniques, could maybe help with a solution I do neither, but I love to knot, the picture is of a necklace I have made using three cord strands with knots at intervals to create the pattern.

Gosh Lilpearl, what gorgeous pictures of your daughter. She really does the tiara justice.

Hello Wandabadanda Regarding the bracelet - you may have a repair option by seeking out a workshop with either a Pulse Welder or a laser welder. You can do repairs which previously would have been impossible to consider, as the heat can be constrained to a very localised "spot" (literally the...

Hello and welcome to the forum, the pictures you have submitted are not clear. Having said that, the clasp looks vintage, and the box looks vintage too- everything looks to matchup so far, and clearer pictures will help resolve the identification. (Very good chance they will be salt water Akoya...

Hi dowzer, I have had a look at the necklaces that you mentioned- all of the strands have been "finished off" via the pearls with thread, definitely no cable used, including the one with the “end caps”. The caps look like they have a top ring to hold the chain, with a bar inside to enable the...

I agree with Katbran, always have the peg/post a snug fit with minimal gap to ensure a good glue joint.

Hello Dobo and Douglas Here is the direct link - https://www.abc.net.au/landline/pure-and-perfect:-farming-pearls-in-cooler/12352912 Regarding the production volume, not explicitly but they drop some hints when discussing the spat breeding and the ratio of gem quality in the harvest. Lastly...

Welcome to the forum, I would suggest you measure one of her favourite necklaces, as this would give you a good guide on a length she is comfortable wearing/styling. Personally, a length around 18” provides good versatility in wear. And then on the pearls themselves, the size your considering...

Let’s make it a trifecta for Australia - South Australia , New South Wales and me Victoria :-) Beautiful golden south sea pearl earrings they are.

Hello Douglas Here’s a YouTube video of the tool in use https://youtu.be/o6QGg8la5Wc Yotsuba (Of Japanese Pearl drill fame) have them. @JersyPearl yes your right, I have used the humble wooden clothes peg since the 70’s, very effective when doing large batches of pearl gluing.

Charlotta, you are spot on, G-S cement works very well as a sealant, but it’s bond strength is not in the same class as many glues we have access to. I also use two part epoxy ( 24 hour version) and yes super glue can be used also.

Well spotted Tamarinda After looking at the number of titles featuring real natural - I feel that the real natural use of language featuring the real natural insertion of the phrase real natural, has caused a real natural outbreak of real natural scepticism, that real and natural, as used so...

12mm Freshwaters from around or even pre 2000 where available in the market grown from tissue nucleation.

I think they are freshwater pearls - noice quality

For a first timer, your knotting and finishing off is really good beadingquestion123 Happy to see that it worked out for you. You, even managed to make tassel earrings, that is an accomplishment on its own. It really does not matter what technique you use as long as you get your tension, knot...

Gorgeous they are, the colour really suits you.

Thanks for sharing the article. I found this on Pinterest, and I am hoping this takes off, perfect for the working bench Jeweller, or sales person at a trade show, or kicking back at a barbecue, the possibilities are boundless

Hello beadingquestion123 the size of the knot is not really relevant to knotting, what is very important however is the correct gauge (thickness) of the thread. If you go by knot measurements only, You will find sooner rather than later, that you will have gaps either side of your beads as the...

What a beautiful and amazing ring, a piece of wearable art that is.