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Just want to say Thank You ! to Paradise Pearls. My sister's 30th wedding anniversary was looming and my brother-in-law called me asking my opinion on various pearl necklaces he was looking at. None seemed all that special and I mentioned that he could do worse than contact Paradise Pearls...

Hi Wendy, Sorry, I don't mean to sound school marm-ish; I am pedantic by nature :( and am very tuned-in to inconsistencies in the story-telling when it comes to "antique" jewellery. There are so many rogues about.

British gold standards as far as I know: Only 22 carat from 1575 until 1798; In 1798 18 carat was introduced and both 22 carat and 18 carat were permitted; In 1854 9 carat, 12 carat and 15 carat were introduced and were permitted standards alongside 22 and 18; In 1931 12 carat and 15 carat were...

Yes, cyndaco, I am of the same mind; both those items in my "curious" post I am highly dubious about. I immediately recognised the "pink saltwater pearls" for what they are (thanks to pattye for confirming) and the akoyas - I have always been uynder the impression that these blue akoyas are a...

I'm curious, too, about the "lavender pink salt water" pearls here: http://www.rubylane.com/item/600588-257-1845/GORGEOUS-Luscious-Large-22mm-Lavender-Pink And equally curious about the "Japanese Blue Akoya Cultured Pearls c. 1950's"

Hmm, 10 carat gold means that it's not British made. And I wonder what the provenance is that says it's a Tay pearl ?

I sincerely hope that it's a genuine mistake and, once Rita has checked with the local jeweler, that she will come back to you with the findings Pattye. But I won't hold my breath... And, yes, I can see the usefulness of mentioning your degree. No arguing with that... :)

Nice one pattye !

Yes indeed, very frustrating. And it's a crying shame that there are ladies wearing these things in the belief that they are Tahitian, Kasumi or whatever... Ah well, I'm going back to the bead board before I blow a gasket.

Hi Wendy and Pattye, Thanks for the welcome ! And I'm so glad I'm not losing it.... What a downright dishonest seller. Mind you, I've been looking more closely at a lot of pearls for sale lately and it seems that this is a fairly typical example of a good many pearl sellers these days. Pattye...

It's been a long time since I was on here, but I am speechless at what I'm looking at so am posting this link in case I've completely lost the plot and have forgotten what I thought I knew about Kasumigaura pearls: http://www.rubylane.com/item/600588-257-1965/AMAZING-LARGE-23-7mm-14mm-Genuine

I have purchased several items from PearlParadise and have been delighted with the goods and the service provided, and, therefore, am a staunch supporter of Jeremy's; indeed, I hope to be buying from PP again soon. However, I find your statement to be a generalisation in dismissing all European...

Here is a link to a very clear explanation and breakdown of the charges incurred when importing to the U.K. from outside of the EU. (VAT here has reduced to 15% since the article was written, but will soon be increasing back up to 17.5%) It also gives an idea of the various carrier's fees for...

Import VAT of 15% on goods with a value that exceeds ?18. Plus Customs Duty on goods with a value that exceeds ?120 (the duty is payable on the total value of the goods, not just on the amount that exceeds ?120.00). Plus VAT on the shipping charges and on the carrier's collection fees, which...

Hi Mervione, So how does that work ? I pay anything between 25% - 35% tax and other charges when buying from outside the EU......

Oh, and if, like me, you're knocking on a bit, it helps to have one of those loupes that clip onto spectacles so's you can see clearly where to snip/burn the thread..........:D

Hi Jonathan, I can't help you with bead crimps, cups, clamps etc. as I only use French wire and doubling back through beads. For no other reason than at my age I can only learn one new thing at a time, :o and have so far been able to string everything using silk/powerpro and French wire...

That'd be absolutely fine for anyone other than a p.g.'er.......:D Once your pearl wardrobe grows, it's a pain in the neck trying to find a particular item when all are stored in closed boxes, unless they are clear-lidded boxes, and then those boxes begin to take up a lot of space.