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Gem Packed also has them in rhodium dipped sterling silver, which is GREAT because they don't tarnish. The vermeil clasps (gold tone) I've purchased from both bellafindings and gempacked tend to tarnish with time.

Pearls are for wearing, no matter what their value. I wear my cheaper pearls AND my expensive pearls equally. After all, what are you saving them for? I agree with @treasurefixation and you: However, be sure to let your moisturizer sink in as much as possible, and then consider wiping your neck...

They look like freshwater peach pearls, most likely China freshwater. You can tell from the off-round nature of the pearls. There are round freshwater pearls this color, but the perfectly round ones are a bit more rare. Also consider: The clasp is almost always a good indicator of the quality...

So I took my Monday picture but got too busy to post it. So here is Happy Monday and Happy Wednesday! I'm enjoying reading threads about the "possibly natural double strand" as well as the "possible Mikimoto brooch." So interesting! Wonder if someone will be going through my necklaces like this...

I have purchased from kishore motiwala on Etsy before. The pearl quality was good, but not top quality, even for their AAA. It was a good value for the price paid.

The clasp definitely looks 1970's when everyone was mixing red/blue/green stones in rings/clasps/earrings. I agree with the estimation that they are baroque, but sometimes naturals can be hidden, especially in the jewelry boxes of the very rich! Best of luck! Looking forward to seeing how this...

LIttle blue/purple/mauve freshwater pearls (so nice and round) with a 14KWG Diamond pendant/7mm round iridescent blue pearl. Little earrings to mach. Love how it has so many nice tones in the little pearls. Like the last one, you can even see my computer monitor reflected in this pearl!

Here is my "greenish gray" Tahitian pearl. I was so amazed how it morphed to match my green shirt. Pearls are chameleons sometimes! Have a great Monday everyone. You can even see my computer monitor reflected in this pearl!

Oh those diamond clasps...I'm so proud of this one, as I had to design a rework, creating a supporting bar inside the side clips in order to use it with pearls...it was originally on a gold chain. It's just so beautiful with these lovely Tahitian Gray pearls. Who would have thought that gray...

They are actually a beautiful shade of really dark green, like my shirt. Thanks for looking and for your always nice comments.

Well, it's Monday again. That seems to be my best day to check the forum. It's mid-September and Fall is officially here (on the calendar anyway), but it's still HOT in Texas. Here is a really fun strand that makes me at least feel Fall is in the air. Zebra stone beads (3mm and 12mm) coupled...

It's just plain fun, right! Thanks for your kind comment and I look forward to seeing your Tahitian strand from EBay. Three truly are treasures on EBay but you need to be careful and discerning. I've been pretty fortunate being able to spot the real thing after taking the Pearls as One course...

Pearls just make Monday work days better; everyone agree? Here's that silvery white strand with the diamond/white gold flowers. Happy Monday Everyone!

Well Pattye, coming from such an experienced/professional jewelry maker, I am humbled. Thank you for your kind words. I know we all just share the joy of working with and making things out of nature's beauties. A small part of me wishes I'd been trained in the jewelry craft (metals, stones...

Going through what I've worked on since my last "pearly" posts I realized that I had not posted this project. I found it "resale" for a very good price, but was unhappy with how it was put together and actually laid on one's neck. After taking it apart and working with the distance between the...

My last post was June 4th...it's been a summer. Active with Vacation Bible School at work, then off to Glacier National Park for hiking. Unfortunately I turned my ankle toward the end of St. Mary Falls Trail and something went crack! A painful 1/4 mile to the car and then a 3.5 hour drive...

So it looks like my additions to this thread will be more "monthly" than daily! I've been so busy with family and work. I have been designing some lovely rings lately and found myself with extra small diamonds from the re-works. Being someone who doesn't like things to go to waste, I decided to...

Wearing a fantastic yellow top I fell in love with because it has little "sprinkles" of gold printed on the fabric. This lends itself so well to gold jewelry and, of course, a South Sea Golden pearl!

Heavy beads pull at a thread so much, even heavy weight threads...no wonder they are pulling apart in that one place. You might consider some silicone coated wire and crimp beads at the clasp to give it more strength. You can usually find an accent bed with a big enough hole to slide over the...

One of my fellow congregants wanted to do something special for his wife for their anniversary. She is part of a very active sorority that are so committed to each other; they remain "sisters" for their whole lives! What a treasure, right. We did a funeral for one of their members and the church...