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Oh! The orient is beautiful!

Beautiful necklace and earrings! I can see your reflection in each pearl!:) Enjoy your new lovely pearls! I can't wait to see your Mother's too!

Oooh, both necklaces are so lovely!

I've read that Keshis have odd shaped drill holes depending on each pearl, so some knots may slip through. I'm not a beader, though I'd love to learn. :)

Picked up another freshwater bracelet. I have a bit of a thing for bracelets. I like to be able to see the pearls!:) These are untreated pink ovals--well sort of oval. The matching isn't perfect, but I like that they're all a little different. They range from 6ish to 9ishmm. Some of them...

A very lovely strand!

I just got a Freshadama strand, and I'd like to keep it in the box. Will enough air get into the box if it is closed? I live about 4 blocks from the ocean, so the air is fairly moist, and I have been taking them into the bathroom with me when I shower to keep them happy. Do you recommend an...

Thanks BluePawprint! The Freshadamas are more lustrous than the Akoyas for sure!:)

I'm feeling much better. Thank you! Jerin--I have noticed that the Freshadamas have more luster. This thrills me to no end, because I prefer the solid nacre.:) The Akoyas are also more blemished. Wendy--the Keshis are not knotted. I'm really getting into these! The bracelet was an...

Thanks Valeria! I tried out the imageshack, but both browsers I tried had trouble. I use a mac, and this happens all the time.:rolleyes: I started a new thread with all the pieces I've collected so far. I'm on a photo streak! I should really try the tripod that I recently got. I bet I...

And the earrings. Freshadamas 7-8mm Freshwater baroques 10mm Baroque akoyas 7mm Freshwater keshis 7-10mm Thanks for letting me share! Kay:)

These are the bracelets. AAA freshwater 6-7mm Baroque akoya 7mm Freshwater baroque 10-12mm Freshwater keshi 7ish to 10ishmm (I added a closeup of this one--tried to capture the orient--so hard to capture!)

I'm home sick with a cold, so I thought I'd photograph my small collection. (I had so much fun taking photos of my new strand--I can't stop!) Valeria, I tried the imageshack site, but it was not showing up well on Firefox. I use a mac, and I often have trouble with certain sites. When my...

Thanks very much Heidi! Here are a few more photos. #1 is the strand against the brocade of the dress I will be wearing. (In the earlier neck shot, I'm wearing a top that has a similar neckline-not the actual dress. I love them with that top too, though!) #2 is bright sunlight coming in...

Thanks Jerin! This will be helpful for my next purchase. I was confused, because my AAA bracelet strand seemed so much bigger at the same PP-listed size, but for the bracelet, I think I lucked out, and got even larger pearls than they listed. :)

Thanks for the kind words ladies! Pattye-- I'll be happy to report on my experiences in the G.G. program. I start mid May, and I'm very excited! I'm new to pearls, but I've been a gem lover since I was a kid. I'm going to take the pearl course as soon as I finish the main Gemologist program...

Thank you for the feedback Pearl_Dreams and Valeria! Valeria--I won't be wearing the bracelet and the necklace at the same time. I like to mix it up. I really like the bracelet, though it is not Freshadama, but perhaps I should get a Freshadama bracelet! Just in case...:p So glad I found...

Thanks for replying Jeremy. I just measured them, and the bracelet looks like it's right around 7.5mm. The necklace is around 7mm. I measured using a clear flexible ruler, and I think it's pretty close. Answers my question. Thanks airdancer! Thanks for the info about roundness. I didn't...

Strand on left is Freshadama. Right is AAA.

Here's the neck shot. I'll be wearing them with a strapless brocade dress.