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This is a graduated pearl and chain necklace I put together using some pretty freshwater pearls from RainbowIslandPearls on ebay, ranging from 3mm to 10mm. Inger was really kind and went out of her way to help expand this set of pearls from original earring sets (five pairs of matching pearls)...

Thank you for the kind words! pkinnew, the next thing on my 'list' is a pair of rosy blue Akoya studs, so the golden pearl earrings- be they Akoya or South Sea will have to wait a while :D I am having too much fun with pearls both DIY and from vendors alike...

Updating my wardrobe with a new color thanks to GSS pendant Updating my wardrobe with a new color thanks to GSS pendant Here is my beloved 9-10mm champagne GSS pendant on box chain from PP! It turned out to be closest in color and brightness to the photo taken in the sunlight, as well as from...

All of the pearls I ordered are fully drilled so I would be making drops if I decide to experiment with making earrings. I think they would be far too large on me though! I am sure they will go through several manifestations- earrings, bracelets, maybe a lariat necklace- before I make a "final"...

Thanks, CathyKeshi! Here are my new loose Tahitian pearls from Druzy Design. This time around the pearls did look lighter and more colorful in photos, they are closest to the images indoor and in indirect light, the colors are much more subtle. The near-round pair in the upper right is so...

Thanks, GG, juliebeth, Katbran, and pattye :) The way the temp cord is set up right now has worked quite well for me so I am going to switch it onto leather cord. At first it was a little awkward to tighten the cord after putting it on, but with most bracelets I just have a learning curve with...

I have a pair of silver-white 7.5-8mm Freshadamas and as a fellow 5'3"-er with small lobes that size is great, very wearable daily but also large enough to be substantial. They are definitely my go-to daily pair and I agree with the others about getting the lavender especially if you will be...

I am curious as to whether the price is mostly due to the piece being vintage or whether it is a combination of the age, materials, and rarity of the design. What kind of pearls are those? Baroque akoyas? Would anyone be able to provide an explanation of how this piece is priced, and what a...

Updates- new pearl selected Updates- new pearl selected There was a bit of a mishap during processing of my first choice pearl, and PP sent me a different pearl that was similar to the one I selected. It was a lemony-gold pearl with good orient, but I wasn't too passionate about the shape. I...

Her silhouettes are just darling! My fave is the Tahitian Baroque Silhouette necklace.

Thanks, Linda! My favorite threads are the ones where the process of deliberating over pearls is shared with everyone and full of yummy photos :) That way I can live vicariously through others' pearly conquests, LOL

Stunning, Linda! I agree with BAS that your drops work their magic as the inner strand- didn't it work out excellently that it was a 16" instead of an 18"? :) Wear in good health, they make you glow!

That is so adorable! Must go browse animal-shaped pearl designs....

Thank you, Cyndayco! Yes, I bought it as a loose, fully drilled pearl.

I agree, BAS. Pearly innards are not for me-reminds me of Body Worlds exhibits. But pearls in diamond encrusted cages? Yes!!

(now that I think of it this is probably a bit mis-titled considering the potential for wire wrapping techniques, this barely scratches the surface) Shortly after I fell in love with pearls I became interested in beading and knotting. My hope is to learn enough to knot my own pearls using the...

Thank you! This is exactly the kind of description I was looking for. I always like to get an idea of what the range of body colors and overtones are and how they are described- and if I had searched a little more thoroughly I would have come across the names and visual examples sooner. Graphics...

that is very well put. I think that since I definitely have a lot of green/yellow in my skin my impression is the top two would be most suitable. I think my questions are being misconstrued as a request to identify which colors are the "best" of the bunch so that I could select that one for...

I agree Pattye, PP is amazing when it comes to CS and fulfilling requests!

Interesting, I was under the impression that gold SS pearls by definition would have a more objective standard for what constitutes the most desirable colors? That is, as opposed to freshwater or Tahitian pearls for which there are a much larger body and overtone range. Ultimately it does...