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So, I finally figured it out and changed several parts and finished the necklace with the pearls I bought from John Tu at Taiko imports at the last Gem Faire (I think it was Gem Faire, in Hillsboro, OR). I changed the clasp several times, added the roundels and some soldered jump rings at the...

Hello Folks, I picked up a strand of Chinese Kasimi-like 10mm pearls this last trip to see John Tu. I did them up as usual but used a 14k fishhook type clasp that measures 11mm x 5mm. There isn't enough room for your fingers to actually open and close the the catch. Help? I've considered...

I saw a mention in a Tahitian pearls thread that it was normal to have some chalkiness in the bottom of a ring on the pearls. I read another posting that talked about how the rings are likely formed as the pearl turns inside the oyster/mussel/clam. What I'm wondering about is different pearls...

Hello Folks, I'm fairly comfortable knotting pearls and finishing a single strand with bullion. I can't quite figure out how you would do this with a triple strand. Do you just start and finish as usual but move two and then three strands through as you knot? Any pointers? Thanks, Cecilia