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I made some myself from old wire, diameter is ok but wire is very weak. I am more looking ofr solid needles and not twisted ones if possible. For now I found some size 12 needles, I will see the results and after that, will see to get other if needed, sadly I am in France and shipping gets...

Hello Yes from indonesia. Regards, Patrice

Hello, I purchased some silk thread cards with fine needles included, it's not very easy to use, but cn go inside about every pearl. Then I purchased some "big eye" chinese (?) needles, described as 0,3, but in fact it' 0, 5mm thick(2 0,25 mm wires) Where can I get good, big eye very narrow...

I have to take shots before. The clasp with two pear-shaped diamonds is the one for the natural pearl thread, just have to find the right needles to make it. I received big eye needles, but thickless is 0,5mm too large, I need 0,3mm, I may have to enlarge all the holes too, so the holes will...

bottom right and center : cultured akoya bottom right, natural saltwater lower strand cultured akoya and natural saltwater (it's a assembly I made, to enhance a bit a very good akoya, adding lenght, and some irregular finish) higher strand, natural saltwater top box, natural american freshwater...

I will take a shot of mine, first one (from a serie, I hope so) For now it's added to the hippopus, hammer oyster, cassis ad other natural pearls I got, aso added a complete natural necklace just today, good!

I made a beading needle from electric wire, however it's not very strong and durable. I will use my needles from griffin 2m sets, when sets will be empty. About knotting, I used a sewing needle and nails, it seems the knot is easer to make when you are right ganded, because I saw it's easier...

yes this is what I wanted to point. I found some ads from another company (maybe terisa, not sure, maybe in late 20's or so, don't remember), targeting tecla brand, arguing "our pearls are not "science" item made by a "science doctor" or so, but cultured pearls from japan", and after that, in...

I have several necklaces from art deco or early period, with akoya pearls, most of the times pearls are yellowish, quite irregular, but not so bad, the main issue is often an banded color inside, if the pearls have been worn a bit, the color can be seen through. I think I probably found several...

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Yes, pteria sterna glow RED under UV light. I do't know if other pteria species pearls glow red too, I will find some shell specimens of whatever produces pearls, and make experiments, take pictures and share informations. The most difficult is to find the shells, with clear identification...

I made cameos in the past, my first one was made from a old MOP token. Then I made a dog head, a boat (for ring size), several women and men faces too, it was long time ago I was a teenage... I may still have one somewhere made from strombus shell, roman style. I will try to find it, and take...

Ciro, created in 1917 cultured pearls Telling they are the first to sell cultured pearls (wrong, tecla started in 1906) But Ciro was producing and selling cultured pearls, with gold and diamond clasps. Still on activity https://cirojewelry.com/history/ Tecla Created in 1906 Cultured pearls...

Hello, I have question about several brands I see from time to time on ebay. It seems they were making simulated pearls, but sometimes I see some cultured pearls sold as coming from these brands. I am trying to find historical documents, to understand it better, but maybe someone has...

Hello I am starting a thread about pearl fluorescence. I have read about specific red color of Cortez sea pearls, glowing red under UV. Does anyone know how fluorescent are all common pearl species and maybe know more about all wild pearl species? I will share pictures of my own pearls, known...

Here is my Hippopus pearl , size is 16x11mm button shaped.

Not funny to let stuff let go for nothing. I just let go a good akoya strand, quite good price, and nice display, someone will be happy when he will get it!

Yes, still funny aha. I was thinking about a good idea, as a trade area on the forum, not for making money or so, but much a s a genuine trade area, I have this you have that etc. Probably acvailable after a amount of time, one month or more AND a bit of posts, to void just sellers... I know I...

Where did I mention pinna to be freshwater specie? I just mentionned not to be sure all the pearls to be freshwater, as the white and dark are very different, and I read about grey or dark pearl from saltwater. Also mentionned the fact same specie to eventually give various colors, in this...