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Hello! Here's a neck shot, but of my colorful tahitians from Jac:

As my father in law would say when impressed: Oh, My, My! Those seahorses are wonderful, and they look wonderful on you.

Pattye, so far the Bead Source seems to be doing fine. I go there and often pay a bit more than I would online, but it is worth it to have it in walking distance. They are also a great place to go to for inspiration. The last time I was there, one lady had a smashing necklace made of long thin...

Sure, they're called Bead Source, 10606 W. Pico. I got my potato chip pearls there, and the larimar and fan, the silk for the tanzanite, and various other things. Oh, and the silverite and the diamond bead. They have a pretty wide range of stuff, from very cheap to rather expensive. They don't...

I don't think the fan is vintage -- I got it at our local bead store -- a really fun place to go and play around. They are, by the way, down the street from Pearl Paradise. Maybe next Ruckus? Today we have wire link emerald beads (I've been on a wire link rampage).

Oh yes, my feelings exactly. So many wonderful and creative ways to wear pearls... I love it!

I know Mikimoto has used silver clasps in the past. That they used 14k seems reasonable to me, but I don't know. There are fake Mikimoto clasps out there. I'm sorry not to be of any help.

Lloyds, thanks for the info. I will look into it.

OMG, I'd love to see those in person!

Now some Larimar, with a silver fan (neck shots later):

OK, here's one with a neck shot: flameball pearls.

Is the fine beading wire stiff enough to use without a needle? It sounds like I'll have to try it. I've been working on several things lately. Here's another, tourmaline beads. Now if I'd only looked at Ocean's Cove before I started, I would probably have put in some pearls.

Wow, seriously drool-worthy! Such fun to look at and dream about. Thanks, Pattye!

With a tip of the hat and a hearty thanks to Gemandpearlover! I have several projects going. First off is a tanzanite and diamond endless strand. The diamonds were too small for the beader's secret fine and the 10# power pro, so I used #0 silk. Even so, I broke it accidentally 3 times while I...

Wow! Could you tell us some about the clasp, like what the metal and stones are? Really lovely...

Sorry about the delay... a sick cat and a husband who combined stepping on a toothpick with a colonoscopy! (don't ask lol) I have another very colorful strand; here they are together as a rope (I really like them this way): and separately, which my husband prefers (but I like to look at them too):

These are from the Pearl House, on Etsy: They are approx 10-12mm. Hopefully neck shots tomorrow when I am not wearing an old t-shirt.

Thank you for the nice comments! Amti, I think if they are not called potato chip pearl, they ought to be! But I'm afraid that I made that up...

Wow, some lovely necklaces! I especially like the blue akoyas with the cloisonne beads.

I like the idea of layering the emerald beads. My original thought was to use them for an emerald pendant. Here are some neck shots, first the potato chip pearls; and the coin pearls, which my daughter is trying to talk me into giving to her... I had these pale peach pearls, and made a...