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  1. Alex

    A river pearl (I think...give me your two cents!), and a little thrift-store find.

    beautiful pearls wonderful name too 'rosebud' pearl :)
  2. Alex

    Freshadama Set from PP

    Yes, the hanadamas have a lustre all of their own, if worn individually But if all three are photographed together in light that has colour nearby, they absorb that colour and it makes them look similar
  3. FD Worn 006

    FD Worn 006

  4. FD Worn 005

    FD Worn 005

  5. FD Worn 004

    FD Worn 004

  6. Alex

    Freshadama Set from PP

    Thanks - here a few more a bit closer up :) the freshadamas are at the front hanadamas in the middle and vintage akoyas at the back
  7. FD Worn 003

    FD Worn 003

  8. FD Worn 002

    FD Worn 002

  9. FD Worn 001

    FD Worn 001

  10. Alex

    value on Angela Cummings for Tiffany design pearl necklace

    I agree, take your time and find the right buyer - you have a very beautiful piece "The least known of Tiffany's three trendsetting young designers (Elsa Peretti and Pablo Picasso's daughter, Paloma, are the other two)... Cummings, proclaims former Tiffany President Harry Piatt, "is one of the...
  11. Alex

    Ruckus 2012 People and activities Photos

    How great - that's so good to see LOVE the bird's nest ! :)
  12. Alex

    South sea earrings help

    it's not so much a double click, as two single clicks in fairly quick succession.... same for 'edit' of posts
  13. Alex

    South sea earrings help

    Glad it's all worked out, and the thread helped with that enjoy them ! :cool:
  14. Alex

    Pacific Pearls International-Australia

    Hi Tom, yep, you did good, and congrats on your 40th !!!! PP is a totally honest opp. the reason your pearls look like gem grade is probably because PP do the right thing and grade their pearls before they are drilled and set, and not after - see the PP grading guidlines on SSP below Gem...
  15. Alex

    Found mysterious possible pearl help ?

    a mouse pearl !!! that would be a first...... :) well why not ! 'stranger things have happened at sea'
  16. Alex

    Antique Natural Pearls

    Hi Vicki they are beautiful, not just the pearls but the settings too what a treasure you have there please tell us more !
  17. Alex

    South sea earrings help

    Hi Kelluv - here you go, this is from PP's site re SSP grades Gem Grade Gem Grade Flawless pearl with excellent luster Pearl exhibits no inclusions or imperfections prior to setting or drilling AAA Flawless on at least 90% of pearl?s surface Only 10% of pearl?s surface may exhibit...
  18. Alex

    Found mysterious possible pearl help ?

    reminds me a bit of Roman glass when it first comes out of the ground (usually sand, which causes the patina, as the chemical deposits from the sand are effectively baked onto the glass) yours was probably originally green glass these would have been blue originally
  19. Alex

    South sea earrings help

    Hi Kelluv those are gorgeous pearls, the one on the right in the photos is particularly stunning (colour and lustre) I don't think an AAA SSP should have a scratch at the front, especially if your eye is being drawn to it as I understnd it, pearls should be graded before they are drilled and...
  20. Alex

    Operation Hut

    Hi Bron and Rusty the shed is very cool ! love that gold pearl nestled amongst the others too
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