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Annnnd if you could find 11mm round 'naturals' they wouldn't cost $152.00.:eek: You might have to add a few zeros to that.:rolleyes: barbie

Kathleen: You might try Kojima Pearls. They have some really amazing stuff on the back of the website and Sarah is good about letting you know what else they have to offer. barbie

Totally agreeing here! :D The longer I wear pearls the more I think the pearls philosophy for life is: "Get a good bath". :p Great pearls Pearl Dreams. barbie

I quite agree although several others on this sight don't care for sets. Lovely neck and pearls both!! barbie

Diadiva: I like 4 and 5. 4 is a little rounder and 5 also has great uniformity. What are you looking for? Do you want those lovely long wicked teardrops or something more uniform? barbie

Gem Geek, dang it, you made me snort my coffee;) and I just got over a cold. Ouch! Pearl Dreams: Lovely pearls. I want those bronzy looking things. Want to loan them for a while?:D barbie

Skynet is watching you.:eek:

So, every once in a while Grandma does have the real thing! Yeah Grandma... I thought bacteria (or virus) was the cause of pearls.:) barbie

10-11mm is a great big akoya for such a little bitty shell.

Thank you all for the answers about gold dipped, filled, vermeil, etc. It seems counterintuitive that something known as gold dipped would have so little gold content. The term itself raises mental pictures of dipping something in actual gold, which seems to imply something more. barbie Could...

Forget coffee in Mexico, let's just drive down to PP and hang out. :D barbie

Well said Caitlin! What a horrible situation. Growing up these amazing pearls and having to sell them for peanuts, starve, or go out of business. barbie

That's one amazing torsade! :D I had been thinking that it's almost a shame to make necklaces out of these because they are truly such stand alone pearls but your torsade forces me to rethink that. Just beautiful.:) barbie

Those fine beads, like tanzanite, sapphires, and rubies? If so, I have been told that those holes are small to reduce breakage from drilling.:( The bigger the bead, the easier it is to get a little bit bigger hole without the bead exploding. That's the only time I use a wire. I like 'em too...

What a bummer!:eek: I'm so sorry that happened. barbie

Not only do I love the pearl, I want his instincts. Anybody who can spend a few minutes with someone and know whether they will call back and say, "You left this beauty here by mistake", has some serious people skills. Gorgeous pearl. :) Does she have a name yet? barbie

Does anyone know what the term 'gold dipped' means. They use it a lot. barbie

Just beautiful Blaire. Nice work.:) barbie

Blaire: I so wanted to see your silvers. I hate this "pending approval" thing! barbie

About the Tahitians etc. have to agree with Dfrey here. Baroques often have more potential luster and color. Of course a person has to go for the AAA or gem quality in order to get that. The rounds are more expensive because we have made it clear that we will pay more for that. The point is...