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Absolutely, wear pearls every day, no matter what clothing you're wearing. I'm wearing my 6mm Miki's on the 3mm Akoya 51" strand, my diamond earring jackets with 7mm Akoya studs, and of course, my @jeg inspired net pendant with a diamond studded South Sea 13mm to work with stretch capri pants...

Some of these make me think of Pomegranates and Figs with all the seeds!

@jeg referred to them as a pearl "lei", which totally fits. Thank you for the information about the 2nd and 3rd harvests! So interesting. I have some like these that are flat and rectangular. I believe they were advertised as "tissue nucleated", would that be the 2nd harvest? I also have a...

Potato shape, rings or no rings, freshwater.

Anything potato shape with or without rings, no matter what color, always turns out to be freshwater. At least that has been my experience.

Fantastic luster on these great colors, what a treasure, especially with purple/pink/copper clothing.

I posted this on the "Show Us Your Pearls in Action!" Thread, but wanted it on my history thread as well. Here is the 3-strand Akoya 3-Color strand I completed. I found the silver strand knotted and the blue strand with no knots. I already had the historic graduated white strand. When...

UPDATE! Here are my completed Freshwater Pistachio/Avocado Green pearl projects: double strand necklace 18"/19"with a double gold/diamond clasp (vintage), single strand bracelet with a gold/diamond leaf clasp (custom vintage), dangle earrings and a gold/pearl station Tin Cup strand that is 24"...

So @Pearl Dreams ...you still think Freshwater... And @CortezPearls...you still think South Sea... Anyone else want to weight in?

I love showing people who don't know much about pearls all the different shades, types, sizes and stringing techniques for pearls. So, I decided to string 3 almost identical size graduated Akoya strands together. I had to order 2" of additional Blue Akoya (I couldn't find enough of the silver...

Pearls have arrived...I took more photos. Please take a look. I won't post a video unless necessary. Perhaps these pictures can provide additional information. Thank you all for your help. The are truly more beautiful in person than these photos. Some pearls do have a more milky disposition...

Can I post a video on the forum? I wasn't sure I could.

I went ahead and ordered them...they were a good price, even for FW. Would you all like me to post more photos...and if so, how do you want me to post them...or post a video?

An almost lifetime ago, I worked in downtown Houston for a law firm. I would go to one of the jewelry stores downtown and eye the pearls. The only ones I could afford were these lovely 5mm Akoyas. I put them on lay-away (remember that, before credit cards) and paid them off slowly. They were...

Got your money's worth out of that plate of clams!

Mikimoto has them...

I had no idea that Akoya pearls came in those peacock/purplish colors. Learning something new ever day on the Forum.

10-12mm no gimp, strung in Hong Kong. Not sure if any of that information helps...

The luster on these is so pretty, but are they freshwater or South Sea? Can anyone tell?

Here are better photos...