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They seem to be huge for ears, but if you can bear the weight, why not? :P I'd throw a curve ball and suggest stackable bangles. Or a bangle, pendant/enhancer and ring. Something that maximizes the use of such lovely biggies. :) Side question to the senior "pearlies" here: are Edison...

I wonder if there will be another batch of gssp harvest strands... this thread makes me want to own one! Keep posting those photos, everyone!

Oh, sorry! I thought the entire box of loose pearls were Fijis! But I did check out that upper right corner, I haven't seen naturally bronzy pearls IRL yet. #noob Lovely loot you got there, Pareltje! Lucky you! I wish we have some pearl ruckus here in our little red dot, eh?

A Hanadama strand against a fake strand, hahahaha! That's overkill! ;) :D ... but those hanadamas are gorgeous! :p

Oh wow, are those fijis? Those colors pop!

Oh cool, thanks for the redirect Pearl Dreams! :)

@katbran: I was looking at Paspaley's online store and their classic Lavaliere pendant caught my eye. however, I do have concerns with the gold net scratching the big pearl. doing a bit more research, will check autore, thanks! @pearlescence: i haven't encountered an enhancer yet, but it...

Wow, those pearl colors really pop! Beautiful!

I know I told myself I probably won't buy anything after my Jewelmer purchase, hehehe... famous last words. :p Here I am, planning my white pearl set. :P Here's the deal: I'm always a pendant and stud person. I work with my hands so nothing much there, just a watch and my wedding ring. I...

Oh dear, so sorry for your loss. *hugs*

A Jewelmer GSSP Opera strand. There's just something hypnotic about it, as if the strand is enchanted. I saw one in a Jewelmer roadshow here back in March. I was not even in the market for pearls, but boy! What an impression! Oh someday you will be mine... now where is my winning lottery...

hmm, now you guys got me thinking... I was thinking of getting myself a white baroque akoya opera strand to play with, I'm not a strand person yet I just want to give it a try. But with the thin nacre of akoyas, would it be worth it? Or better save up for something else? Thoughts?

Not really. The high society and celebrities in Manila get their jewelry from them for ages, I doubt they will put their reputation at risk to their clients for the longest time. Just go to IG and check #jewelmer and you'll see that a lot of their offerings are snapped by the locals. There are...

Even in the Philippines, Jewelmer is priced in USD. So if you purchase in another denomination, then yes, there will be exchange rate differences and fees. Agree on shipping/duty/luxury taxes where applicable, and the other add-ons. If you're heading to the Philippines, try chatting with them...

That's a beautiful pin, JP! Very timeless! @amti, 2thdktr, BWeaves: thanks! I'll check out Miki's support and see if they can trace the collection. I've been searching the web like a mad woman, but I could not see their old collections before.. you know, before the internet came along. :p...

Hi there, Seems that prices are slightly lower in Manila. To give you reference, their 12mm white or gold round ssp stud earrings in their Philippine stores range from USD 2400 to 3600 -- and if you're nice and/or pay using cash or straight charge, they provide in-store discounts (5-15%). US...

Ok, I have a little story here about my "smallies"... Just this weekend, I found my mom browsing through the Mikimoto catalogue, and she casually said, maybe I should replace my Mikimoto pearls with something bigger. I chuckled and was like, "Ma! I don't own a Mikimoto! They're too pricey!"...

Ooooh, rice krispies and lapiz lazuli. Great combo, thanks for the inspiration BWeaves! My, my... battah's and jeg's gssp necklaces make me want to get one! Ok, maybe when my toddlers are a little older. Here's one from over the weekend. My mom's birthday is next month, but she's with us...

They kinda look like dyed freshwaters... or plain fakes. :) I guess my clue was in the clasp, i mean, why put some cheap clasp on perfectly round and expensive pearls? :) maybe you can ask for proof of provenance, like when and where was it bought?

You're probably right, BWeaves, small akoyas. They look too small and too round to be freshwater, but I could be wrong. I just like the fact that my mom wore them in her younger years, and they are still in such a great state, I think my daughter can still wear them once she hits 7! Hello...