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Ditto here on the SS open jump rings. They don't open if closed properly. I just looked at the instructions for the snapeez jump rings. Sounds like a rip-off to me. That is precisely how you close any jump ring. These are plated-brass rings and the price is way high compared to solid...

Link, please. Thanks!

Ah, I see. My white pearls aren't white at all, they are slightly golden. But what I'm asking is, can there be a halo effect in a bead nucleated pearl? Or do you need that depth of nacre? Sorry for being so stupid.

Yes, I think it is half-round wire. Take a look at the colors Firemountain has.

Hon, it's quality, not quantity.

It's just so expensive compared to the plated. It breaks my heart to waste it.

To be honest with you Dana, I think most places use base metal or plated gimp. I hate that plated stuff. It breaks down. SS and vermeil is more expensive, but it lasts. Sorry, Caitlin, you read that wrong. It was 40 feet, not 40 necklaces. The 40 feet was for the berry strands and I didn't...

Ok, riddle me this, Batman. I realize we're talking freshwaters here, but, is it the same with bead nucleated pearls where the nacre isn't of sufficient depth to create the halo effect? I have a strand (you knew I was going to say that, didn't ya!) of white SS pearls which have a decidedly...

Working with the gimp gingerly will prevent the mushing.

The change in the title was Caitlin's expertise. Undertone, interesting concept. I still don't know what causes the internal color. If the pearl color is influenced by the shell color, where does the white come from? Since, iridescence isn't a factor, what is it?

Of course. http://www.stachurawholesalegemstones.com/view/9/4848/ The four pearls above are half-drilled drops. I think after this discussion, I'm going to buy the keishi.

This is what I'm seeing in my strand. A halo effect in a white pearl with a colored center. What causes the different colors?

Well, I think they are beautiful! Could the second strand be Biwa keishi? On the other point, don't feel bad. My grandfather was gravemarker carver. My grandmother's grave wasn't marked until fifty years after her death.

Thanks so much for all the help, guys! These aren't my strands, though. I selected this picture as it gives a good depiction of what I am seeing in the strand I have which I cannot seem to capture in a pic. In my strand, in addition to the blue color, I am also seeing pink, purple, green, and...

http://www.thepearloutlet.com/servlet/ProductView?commodityID=18093&command=cp&supplierID=490 So sorry, it says they are sold out.

Those are beautiful, Bernadette! Size of pearl, length of strand, how old are they, where did you get them ... details! Don't leave me panting!

I'm sorry that I continually ask such silly questions, but again, I'm confused. I purchased a strand that is baffling me (easy to do, I know). At dusk, orient is visible, but what is more prominent what is pictured here. Look for the blue center in the white pearl. In my strand, every pearl...

Jeremy: Update, please. I had my own epiphany a couple of days ago. The frostlink clasp. Take off the post, hang a diamond dangle (maybe a ball?) where the post would have been. Suitable for front or back wearage (wearage: from the Pandacon dictionary of made-up words).

Any auction house will give you a fair appraisal. They will also get you the best price possible. Please remember, value is only based on what the market will allow. So, the value of your pearls is only as much as someone, whoever that might be, is willing to pay for them. Check what price...

Studs require the pearl to be half-drilled. Pearl Paradise has loose matches to these pearls on their site, but they are full-drilled. Pearl Outlet has dyed freshwaters in a lovely blue color which will go well with the strand, as well as other strands, or by themselves.