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Terry or Jeremy handle a lot of akoya so they would know best about those colors. What I see is (bleached)white, yellow, blue, and pinkish(bleached/colored?). I know they can be a lovely silver also. Have you looked at the baroque akoya? They have amazing teal and orange overtones. If you...

Am not a vendor, (Is there an echo in here?), but cream is a natural color. Many whites are bleached although some are naturally colored. There are many shades of peach to pink, mauve to lavender and both blue and green overtones are natural. I have also seen a number of yellow and gold...

There was a conversation about gimp a while back where somebody suggested wrapping very fine gold wire around a needle to make your own. I haven't done it yet but it sounds like it would work. Might not use it for practice though. Too pricey. barbie On the other hand if you are using rose...

I think just the one size 8-9mm is sold out. Hit the little arrows and see if there aren't others 9-10mm available. barbie

Those are gorgeous. I have the same problem. Orient vs overtone. I mean I have a gold pearl that has gold overtone, but I had it a year before I realized it also has green overtone! Caught it in the right light one day. But it doesn't have orient. I don't think. On the other hand it's like...

Amrita: Very beautiful. Is that an aqua overtone on those pearls? Or is it my screen? If it is I love it! Great luster. barbie

Jeremy: Thanks for the word. It is indeed about time. :) And great new for those of us who love CFW 'keshi'.:D barbie

"Random Acts of Pearl": Totally lovin' it here. barbie

Jeremy: Thanks for sharing that and thanks for not being so arrogant that you think YOUR pearls are the only beautiful ones in the world. (Even though they are amazing). What a burden it must be to constantly be proving how great you are. Jeez. I think it's great that you shared that SSP...

Try logging in to TPO and look at their Tahitian bracelets. At least one of them is AA and it has great luster. Blemishing doesn't look too much either. barbie

Dear Pearlysmile: Great question. It's probably a matter of how picky you are. Turned out, highest luster, AAA, and gem quality to minimal blemishing was the way for me to go at PP's Mother's Day sale. Pattye on the other hand sells pearls and looks at them all day long so she is more...

Hello Baloo (umm, Jungle Book?): If your grandmother liked quality, she must have loved those pearls. I agree with Blaire and the others, they look like very high quality akoya. Partly this is due to the design. That looks like a very well executed graduated style from the turn of the last...

I received a small jewelry box with MOP inlaid flowers as a gift from SoonChungYang University when I studied there. It sits on top of our piano where we can look at it. After seeing this article it is even more precious to me. Anna: How did you find this article? The items are intricate...

The longer I lurk here, the more fascinating the unusual shapes and colors become. I love the ones you can look into and loose yourself. Used to think round pearls were 'it'.

Truly amazing. :) I can honestly say I have never seen so many gorgeous Tahitians in one place. Jeremy really outdid himself for this. Cathy, you have taken Jeremy's best and gone one step higher with it. Didn't know that could be done. :D Love the colors!! And the gold. barbie

This is adorable Pattye, and do you know? I can just see a pearly catchers mitt with a lovely blue baseball in it!

What a beautiful blue pearl! You're kidding about the ugly duckling arent' you? It's definitly a swan... barbie

Your Mom looks so cute, elegant even, in her pearls. You are a wonderful daughter of a lovely Mom. Happy Mother's Day everybody! barbie

Scholarships for post-graduate students and local kids, awareness of the environment. Even a willingness to say, "Oops, we made a mistake, we learned from it". And beautiful pearls. I've heard of J. Hunter before but this gives me a whole new perspective. It's doubly impressive given the...

Just love those multiple strands, they look so lush! Have been thinking about doing one with three strands of white Freshadama for some time now. I wear a double strand pink gem quality necklace a lot. It has become my fall back piece this year. I have to watch it though, the strands tangle...