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I checked out the bezoar/mustika pearls site. I don't have any idea what any of those things are supposed to be! Especially the dragon pearls. And this site is supposed to be one of the more legitimate sites selling these types of things? How strange. Nicole

I like the peaches okay, as well. But I'm just saying that if natural goldens are being produced, but bleached to white before we even get to see them, that's annoying. Especially if some are then being dyed back to a natural-looking gold color! Also, I think that natural goldens would look...

Hi everyone! I looked but wasn't able to find the rules about advertising here. Someone please point me to them if you can. I'm actually asking out of curiosity, I don't have anything to sell, myself. But I enjoy following the discussions among the beaders here, and I have noticed that many...

Hey, someone point me to the thread if this has already been discussed. I would love to see (and own) natural colored golden CFWP. I believe that I've read here before something to the effect that any pearls of a natural golden color would be bleached white because it would be considered an...

I love Eyris Blue Pearls! Or, at least I love looking at pictures of them-- I've never actually seen any in person. It just occurred to me that I'm not sure how "Eyris" is pronounced. In my mind, I guess I've been pronouncing it like "iris," but I'm not sure that's right. In case I ever have...

Wow, thanks everyone! I guess that what doesn't come across in the pictures is how large it is. I used 7-7.5mm pearls, and my loops are really huge because I'm not that great at working with wire to begin with, and I found it really hard to work with the 14K wire. The whole rosary, if I hold...

Thanks GemGeek!

I'm replying to my own message to ask how to post a message with photos in it. I tried adding them as attachments and I tried inserting an image using the little "Insert Image" button. I resized them when I added them as attachments, so now maybe they are too small. What am I missing?

Here is the rosary that I made for my wedding in November. I used CFWP, 14K parts and wire, and Swarovski crystal beads. Thanks to everyone on this forum who offered advice and support. Over the next few weeks I hope to share more pearl-related stuff from my wedding. I hand beaded my veil...

I don't know. Just because "1466" is painted in huge letters on the painting does that mean it was painted that year? The Latin reads "Vlad Dracula prince and 'waiuoda?' of Walachia (and) Transylvania most hateful enemy of the Turks." It could be a date to commemorate a famous victory. Nicole

Well, I think $49.99 is a bargain for "Unlimited Wishes, Vast Wealth and Unimaginable Desires"! Nicole

I don't think 14K has more other materials than gold. I believe 12K is 50% gold, so over that is higher % gold, and under that is lower %. I've been noticing an increase in gold-plated and gold-filled jewelry items. I wonder if someone came upon a huge pocket of undiscovered gold somewhere if...

Is 14K considered low KT gold? With gold prices going the way they are, soon I won't be able to even afford 14K! As far as the reaming is concerned, I can't relate to most of what you've all said. I bought an inexpensive 3 pack of reamers at the craft store, and I use the thinnnest one on my...

Wow, it looks like you spotted a new trend! http://cgi.ebay.com/STERLING-LAVENDER-MABE-PEARL-SPELLED-PENDANT-VOODOO_W0QQitemZ330150082971QQihZ014QQcategoryZ102514QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It goes on for a long time, but apparently it has very "special" powers... -Nicole (Edited...

Well, according to this guy, http://www.allexperts.com/ep/689-18063/Jewelry-Gems-Minerals/Thomas.htm the black dust is coming from minute particles of gold being worn off. http://en.allexperts.com/q/Jewelry-Gems-Minerals-689/gold-turning-clothes-skin.htm He is talking about the fine...

Okay, I smashed two. No bead. It has to be the gold reacting with the pearls, or the pearls reacting with the gold. I have actually never even heard of gemstones reacting with gold. How strange. Why would this be the case? And which gemstones do this? After being together for a few days...

Hi knotty, I got the reamer at the local craft store. i don't think that I'm reaming that much. Some of the pearls fit fine on the 22 gauge wire, some needed to have slightly bigger holes, so that they would move around freely, which is what I like. Also, I just figured out that you're...

So, I'm using freshwater pearls with 22 gauge 14K wire. I used a bead reamer to make the holes a little bigger and then attached a few of the pearls. As I've worked with the pearls, the area around the hole has turned black, which alarmed me until I realized that it's from the bead reamer. A...

One thing I do, is that under "Sort by" I choose "Price: highest first." That way I weed out all of the $0.99 auctions. Also I try to eliminate words that I'm not looking for by using the minus (-) sign. For example: "pearl necklace -akoya -tahitian -south -ss" (I just made up this example)...

I also love Sea of Cortez pearls, although I've never actually seen any in person. Look at this piece I found on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Sea-of-Cortez-Mabe-Pearl-Diamond-Ring-Solid-14K-Gold_W0QQitemZ320079391564QQihZ011QQcategoryZ45403QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem I didn't even...