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Thank you so much for sharing YOUR pearl story. Love it! Pearls do have a way of capturing our hearts. Have fun collecting...other members on this site have been doing it quite a while and have some pretty amazing collections. I love sharing my collection as well as seeing others' pearls. Be...

Silver bags have a chemical that prevents tarnish...I'm not sure what the chemical might do to pearls for long term storage...you might want t do some research. Pearls are very sensitive to different chemicals since they are a organic substace. Does anyone know what silver cleaner/preservative...

So nice of you to take time to read my LONG posts. What is your pearling story?

Garnet, of course! A lovely combination. I love how the deeper red brings out the aubergine of the Tahitian pearls. And 18K gold! Fantastic, that would also lend itself to genuine pearls. Most high-end claps have similarly matched pearls, although not always.

These pearls appear to be Tahitian and I would have the diamonds on the clasp tested for authenticity. Also, check for any "stamp" for the gold content. 14K 18K, etc. or have it tested too. The other rocks/stones might be sapphire or polished ruby...are they smooth? Again, you need to let a...

The clasp is selling for $1,500 to $1,800 dollars depending on the quality and carat weight of the diamonds. It would be helpful to see any "pits" or markings on the nacre up close as well as the drill holes to make a better identification.

So busy with life...thought I'd post some FALL color pearls. This triple strand of dyed freshwater pearls is one of my faves in my "lesser expensive" pearl collection. I have an extender for them, but they work so well up close on my neck (and cover a scar from epiglottal infection and...

Beats all that zipping and unzipping of bags to find what you're looking for!

As my pearl collection has grown and now inheriting some of my mother's more valuable pieces, I find myself a little uneasy leaving the house in the morning...we all know that a break-in is always possible and no matter how many cameras and alarms you may have, thieves wear hoodies, keep their...

You could take it one step further, which is easy these days with cameras on our phones and the ability to print multiple size pictures on your color printer...take a quick photo of the strand and mount that on the zipper bag! Sometimes when you have many different strands, a picture clarifies...

Thank you all so much for all you sweet messages. They mean a lot. On a happier note, I just found out that my 2nd daughter is expecting her 3rd child in 2024! Life is sweet, comings and goings.

So, today I'm wearing my Fall greens and burgundy colors. Turns out this little triple Tahitian pearl pendant picks up all the colors of my outfit perfectly (Top Silver-White Akoya, Middle Burgundy Tahitian, Bottom Green/Gray Tahitian). The tiny stone/pearl necklace is Zebra stone from Africa...

It has been a couple of weeks since I've been able to post anything. My 92 year-old precious mother passed away from an inoperable brain tumor in late September. She was my best friend and a wonderful generous person. Literally less than 24 hours before she passed she was sitting in a wheelchair...

I have made some pearl earring enhancers with tiny gray keshi before and used that Extra Fine silicone covered beading wire, but unfortunately I had to use a 14K white gold crimp bead on mine. I attached a jump ring and use mine looped BEHIND a stud earring so the crimp bead doesn't show...

Super interesting, I should have known you all would have the extended scoop!

What will we do if Taylor Swift starts wearing them? I can only imagine!

Very nice, thank you for taking the time to post the picture. I don't see any wire going into the doily...when looking between the metal base and the pearls, do you see wire connecting the pearls into this flower and then perhaps glued to the doily base? Or is there thin wire that just can't be...

What a pretty strand, the uniformity of the ovals and the depth of color is great. It will match so many nice fall colors...blues/purples/greens, etc. The clasp is lovely too, and such a nice accent to the purple in the pearls. The most important thing about any pearl (or jewelry) purchase is...

Would still love to see the backside of the flowers to see how they were woven...super cool!

OMG, this is the MOST CREATIVE use of those flat FW pearls I've ever seen. Stunning. I would consider doing one just like it, but my flat FW pearls are all drilled and I don't think it would look good with the drill holes. Might be worth finding some undrilled just to play with them. Are they...