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As far as knotting, see what that looks like in your hand. Knots may stick out like a sore thumb in tiny pearls so you have to take the size of the knots/thread into play. Pattye would probably be the best person who could set you up with needles and threads that will work for you. With a strand...

It looks like they are genuine freshwaters. I learned my lesson early with Wen...when in doubt, email Wen. She's very good about responding.

Nice statement strands!!!

A lot of the color comes from bouncing off each other, so the double strand may look bluer because of that. However, I also noticed the smaller blue akoyas tend to have more color, as do the more bumps and curves in a pearl. I think of it as a balloon. A deflated one has lots of color, but as it...

Seriously, get some BS from Pattye and watch the videos. It is really a lot easier to string than you think. And it gets easier the more you do it. THis is a perfect time to learn too!

They look freshwater to me.

I thought I"d just jump in and read a few pages. But then y'all refer to someone's pearls, or clothes, or pets, so I scroll back a few more pages.... next thing I know, I'm reading this post for an hour. lol.... Love seeing all the eye candy. But my favorite parts are hearing about Jeg's dog...

OH wow! I just purchased some things too so I'm holding off but what great deals! Jeg, the earrings are beautiful, and the two Tahitian pearls are so similar. What a great pairing! And I agree, they are going to look great on you!

Great job on the bracelet! What do you have planned for the lovely strand?

Good job! That takes a lot of patience. I don't think I'd be up to stringing 100 inches. I'd be in a great big knot trying to do that!

The new earrings are a very nice, dark golden color! At one time PP sold their gssps as 24k gold, 22k, 18k...

The photos you provided are really too small to see details. One thing to remember is that originals will always be very clean fonts and workmanship. If it is sloppy or off centered, most likely it is fake. I have bought items with 14k on them and when the metal was tested, it failed the acid...

Hi Brian, I hope the project is going well!!!

Looks like a great find! I also thought Tahitians but now I'm wondering if they might be Fijis too since there's a lot of bronze and blues in the strand. Either way, it is a keeper!

They look really nice as do the new clasp(s)! The different shapes and colors are very pleasing to the eyes. You're becoming quite the stringing queen!

Love those colors!

Those colors are something, aren't they? Please report back on your opinion on the pearls, Pattye. And good luck drilling! I've purchased from Wen a few years back and she's been really good about responding to inquiries, getting more photos, and being honest about condition. I learned to ask...

Oh Jeg, can I be jealous of your neck's super power? I wore three akoya ropes today and my neck was aching after a few hours. lol. Such lovely pearls. Plus, you have the cutest wardrobe! BWeaves, that Josh strand is gorgeous! It's catching light from every where! Love the multi-strand looks and...

Welcome! You met a great person and wonderful source of pearl knowledge! Nice keshi strand too. I like the neck shots because you get a feel for the size of the pearls.

That's a beautiful clasp! It looks like you wear that in the front. I agree with Marianne in using BS. It will hang better using BS.