Search results

  1. MistofCassiopeia

    Yet another BIG strand

    Wow that is an astonishing necklace! I studied pearls in Dubai and saw several pieces comprised of pinctada maxima pearls (Paspaley for one) and (they were huge!) but this really is a spectacular necklace (although I have to admit it must weigh a ton!) Thanks for writing this.
  2. MistofCassiopeia

    "Souffle' Pearls"

    awesome... awesome... I would put them in an antique dish and keep them where I can see them...too pretty!
  3. MistofCassiopeia

    My first purple-mauve-pink freshwater

    is just stunning...the picture doesn't do it justice. 11.6 x 11.5 - tissue nucleated - natural colour. Wheee!
  4. MistofCassiopeia

    Pearl Wedding Jewelry

    I agree with purlgurl, why not peruse era paintings?
  5. MistofCassiopeia

    Kasumiga-ura Pearls

    These are so lovely, another wish list begins....
  6. MistofCassiopeia

    The Most Valuable Tahitian Color or Overtone

    this thread has been so interesting. Wouldn't it be fabulous to find a pair of "pistachio" drops to make into earrings? Yummm!
  7. MistofCassiopeia

    Kunz Books

    oooo, this is so tempting!
  8. MistofCassiopeia

    Q about pearl necklace worn in North by Northwest

    In the new movie "Julie and Julia" pearls are worn almost exclusively. I wonder however, if graduated pearls weren't more available during that time period? 1949 +
  9. MistofCassiopeia

    King Conch

    Just gorgeous
  10. MistofCassiopeia

    Freshwater Pearl Shopping on St. Thomas

    sigh...it's hard to separate the man from his pearls....lol,
  11. MistofCassiopeia

    Abs & More

    Thanks for the pics. There are so many beautiful and interesting combinations to be made.
  12. MistofCassiopeia

    Tahiti Pearl Market farm in Fakarava

    Its been so cold, wet and rainy here it's a pleasure to see something so warm, inviting and informative at the same time. Thanks!
  13. MistofCassiopeia

    Opal Pearls

    Wow! my two favourites - pearls and opals! this is cool
  14. MistofCassiopeia

    South Sea Finest!

    The anticipation is killing me! .... must see clasp!
  15. MistofCassiopeia

    Please advise this Redhead!

    Hi there Crazy! I'm a redhead too ... lol. Your best bet is to try them on, daylight is best but halogen is ok too. You'll just know when you see them on you. I have pure white FW pearls as well as a rope of cream pearls. My skin tends toward the warm tones but I can wear both white and...
  16. MistofCassiopeia

    Using for tools holder??

    Work bench Work bench Here is a small photo of part of my workbench. I'm squeezed in between a workshop and photo studio. I use antique dishes for my projects as well as a 1930's table.
  17. MistofCassiopeia

    Perles de Tahiti of the other kind

    Nice going! I've passed the link on to a couple of filmmakers for their enjoyment!
  18. MistofCassiopeia

    Freshwater vs Tahitian

    It looks like the one on the left is Tahitian...what a good exercise!
  19. MistofCassiopeia

    Lost Opportunities

    This isn't about jewellry but I fell in love with a gorgeous antique secretaire with very slender turned legs, one of a kind (I'm talking about furniture here). Sigh...never saw another one.
  20. MistofCassiopeia

    PearlsAmerica.com ? Freshwater or Akoya

    The listing was wayyyy too wordy. I skip listings like this because I honestly think they have something to hide. Keep it short, sweet and accurate.
Back
Top