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That makes sense! Thank you for that info! I'm not sure about a bracelet....I thought maybe eventually but I am more interested in neckwear and earrings. But eventually I want ALL the things lol. To be honest though, for Tahitian, a bracelet might be the way to start, the more I think about...

PearlDreams, that is really interesting about where the pearls come from. Honestly I wish I could afford eco-friendlier everything. This is such a friendly forum! I only belong to one other forum besides this one, also a very kind and friendly one; some that I have lurked on have instantly...

I appreciate that a lot, and I'm sure I will ask a lot more questions here in the future! I enjoy this forum so much! I never know if I can trust my instincts though, to be honest I get rather intimidated by everyone, it take a LOT of courage for me to message a seller, or interact with...

I am learning so much, thank you!

Ok, thank you, that is very good to know.

That is true I guess. Can you tell me, is it wise to just state your budget outright? I'm not sure if it is better to name an exact amount or just a range....I know they always say when you are shopping for things not reveal your highest amount but was not sure if this applied to pearls or not.

I noticed that about the site, and wondering why they keep the sold ones up! For inspiration, maybe? It sounds like we are in a similar boat! I know what you mean, I don't mind saving up but I would like a few things to enjoy in the meantime. I was looking at Cees pearls on instagram after...

That is gorgeous I would definitely wear that! Yellow/gold goes surprisingly well with so many colors.

I will keep that in mind about returning. I get so anxious dealing with vendors (any vendors, it's part of anxiety for me) so I try to have as little contact as possible but I am finding that to get nice pieces of jewelry in general sometimes one needs to have personal contact with the seller...

Also, was curious of what you all did when you started out collecting? Did you go right for bigger strands or did you do pendants and earrings first or does it not matter?

Thank you for the advice, I think I am leaning towards waiting for Tahitians vs black FWP though I still think my pink freshadama will be first.

Those are very pretty! Thank you for sharing the picture! TahitianPearls.biz has some nice looking ones for less than 600. I'd honestly be afraid of ebay, only for me, because I am relatively new to the pearl world. I do have plans to get a pendant from PP....they have some very pretty ones...

lilliefuzzysocks, those are actually very beautiful, the AAA from PP! Thank you for the comparison photo. The color is lovely. JerseyPearl, that is a good point, and yes I am planning to focus on that first. I am waiting to buy anything now until the sales closer to the holidays, so I will...

I have not seen circled freshwater's dyed, they do sound pretty. I think I would probably manage to save up for a strand that is smaller perhaps than ideal (of actual Tahitians) but a good "first strand" for me. I have realistic expectations. Though, as my dad always says, "champagne tastes...

This is very true.....patience is not my virtue but I keep reminding myself that saving up in the long run will be more worth it. It's hard at the beginning when I only have a couple of pieces because I am so eager to get more, lol, but I guess every collection has to start somewhere! I'm...

Kojima is on my list! I am keeping a list of reputable vendors I see on this forum so I know where to look, as I do not trust myself yet to be able to determine quality on my own, especially online. I was not sure if dyed black pearls were deemed "not worth it" by the forum, there does seem to...

That is good advice to keep in mind. I already prefer the irregular shapes to the perfectly round, it seems that is the one area in which I have less expensive taste! I was not familiar with the tahitianpearls.biz, but they do seem like more attainable prices for me. I have a very different...

I was wondering about the general opinion on black dyed freshwater pearls. As those of you who have read my other thread know, I have an inexpensive strand I recently restrung, but I am considering in the future getting a nice strand of 8.5-9mm AAA black freshwaters from PP. I absolutely...

Ugh I had forgotten how it used to twist itself up till you reminded me, lol! I'm with you there....silk scarves for the win, silk thread, nope. Oh, and I also love my silk pillowcase!

Thank you very much; I have tried other tutorials in the past and yours was the one that finally clicked for me! I never tried power pro, but silk and I had a violent relationship. It was always knotting, breaking, etc, and you had to stretch it and wet it before you would use it, it was not...