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Thank you, lary007. I really love the soft colors of vintage Akoya. Thanks, BWeaves- you have a great collection of huggies. I haven’t brought myself to invest in any pearl charms or huggies, so this little experimental pair is it. That pendant is all around unique. The shape, color and bail are...

It’s so gorgeous and delicate, BWeaves! I haven’t been able to catch most of these events live, but I’ve still managed to find a few little goodies here and there. This is a little pair of SS keshi from the Takahashi live event. I immediately thought of studs to use with all my dangly jackets...

Pretty pearls, Shani, and whoa, working your way through this thread!o_O The photo size isn’t on your end. If you’re comparing to smaller photos from early on in this thread, there have been several platform changes since then. I’ve noticed some of my old photos/posts no longer appear or open...

Oh man, that really was a jam-packed pearl trip! Kobe and Mikimoto Island in the same day?! Sounds like you made some fantastic new acquisitions. You have a lot more focus and stamina than me. I went into a large second hand store in Shinjuku and my eyes just started glazing over. Thank you for...

Thanks so much Douglas and BWeaves! Ahhh, I remember that Ruckus well.;) How fun to create your own bracelet, Pomelo! It looks fantastic!

MOP necklace from Hawaii, feather pearl drops from Fuji at Pacific Pearls.US.

Party season! Ombre Tahitian from PP, earring jackets and two tin cups I made with tiny Tahitians from Alex Collins.

Oooo, BWeaves and Tiger, I can’t wait to see!:D I couldn‘t attend live, but managed to get a couple small things after the fact. No news of delivery dates yet, but looking forward to seeing yours’!!!

Thank you!:giggle: Circled Tahitian rope with a pendant from Hawaii and a T keshi chain I made.

Welcome to the forum Shani! Customs release is always random for me. Sometimes it sails through a customs facilities, and other facilities hold it up for more scrutiny. Looking forward to seeing your selection! I usually post my purchases in the ”Show Us Your Pearls in Action” thread with other...

Thanks so much for sharing your shopping and treasures, LorenLL! Enjoy wearing those new pearls! Woah, SteveM. What a find, if only to gaze at in pics.

Metallic FW strand from Kojima, studs from little h (FW stuffed with rubies). I made the tourmaline jackets.

Here’s an example of some FW pearls I own all from Pearl Paradise. The strand is a Freshadama. Very round to the eye. The studs are metallic FW, and the pendant is a bead nucleated Edison, very round. They are all pink, but will give you an idea.

Welcome to the forum, Alipearl! Freshadama is a term specific to Pearl Paradise. The pearls that are considered Freshadama by Pearl Paradise will be of a high quality. The quality of “Edison“ pearls will span a bigger range. Both can be equally beautiful when considering the higher quality...

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am thankful for the pearling community:giggle: Metallic FW pearls from Kojima, Japan Kasumi earrings from Kojima, and a tiny tin cup I put together.

Tiny Akoya Takahashi dangles from PP live event, a golden SS pendant from Hawaii, and a tin cup I put together with vintage Akoya from Pacific Pearls(US)/Kojima.

Wow, the lavender jade is so beautiful and a fantastic find!

I was going to ask if you really wanted to use those? They were used a lot in the 70’s to finish pearl strands. You could just disregard them and finish the strand with gimp and back-knotting.

What a great trip! Thanks for posting that, Jeremy.

The short tin cup is made with tiny T’s from Alex Collins. The necklace and earrings were put together with random T’s and Tahitian keshi.