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    My first wired pearl ring

    Hi Bas, sure! Will take a pic with it and unload later. Yiling
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    My first wired pearl ring

    Dear CharmedOne, I am sorry, I realised that I should have uploaded my Pic of the self-made ring on another thread as this thread is about your lovely wedding anniversary dress. How can I remove my post administer so as not to contaminate this post? Apologies, Yiling
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    My first wired pearl ring

    Dear all, I would like to share my first attempt at wire wrapping with freshwater pearls. It look better in photo than it actually does. Stainless steel wires with freshwater pearl.
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    Hi, Would like to share with you all, my first Tahitian pearl. Love it.
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    The designer's corner

    Hi Pattye, Thank you. You are always so kind and prompt. No, I did not string them myself. The chap I bought my pearls from did them for me.
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    The designer's corner

    Yiling
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    The designer's corner

    2 projects to share. The first with seeds pearls, fresh water pearls, silver and garnet, stones on the earring are Burmese ruby. The second pic is of a set, a 45" rope freshwater pearls white-silver tone and Lavender-silver FWP + bracelet. Necklace can be worn 3 ways. Yiling
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    Silver, green topaz and FWP

    Thanks Pattye for the lead.... Still thankful for the recommendation though I managed to find them else where. Yiling
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    Are poppy seed pearls expensive?

    Thanks again Daddy's little Pearl. Yes, Caitlin has recommended "Pearls" by Elizabeth Strack and I've have read reviews on it as well. Will seriously consider getting it soon. Yiling
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    Are poppy seed pearls expensive?

    Thanks Daddy's Little Pearl, this is really constructive advise and I appreciate that. I shall bear that in mind. I bought the hanks of pearls as I wanted to do some threading project with them as mention in my previous thread in "Lowly Beaders Club". I then came across the eBay site which I...
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    Are poppy seed pearls expensive?

    Thanks Caitlin for sharing and making the effort to show a newbie and most of all not making any assumptions about me and my intentions on pearls. Really appreciate that. Will look out for the photo/s.:D Yiling Q
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    Are poppy seed pearls expensive?

    Hmmmmm, dreams deflated like a balloon.... Nonetheless, the quest is exciting. Next Question:what is considered superb quality?
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    Are poppy seed pearls expensive?

    Yap sorry, in my excitement ..... Yes, it is 2 mm by 4 mm. I stand corrected.:o
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    Are poppy seed pearls expensive?

    In retrospect, I think I should go out there and get them all, but unfortunately not as I'll be heading home for a week or so. Guess they'll have to wait till I get back!
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    Are poppy seed pearls expensive?

    Hi all, I didn't read this thread till today when I wanted to post. Reading it got me excited cause I found these today! Approx 0.2mm by 0.4mm What do you think?
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    What do I have?

    Thanks for the reply Pattye. Next Question: Can bead nucleated pearls assuming that the bead implanted is round, be off round when harvested? If so, how does it happen? Thanks
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    What do I have?

    Sorry, one more question, the pearl size of the top strand is 13 to 15 mm. Does FWP comes in such large sizes? If so, what would the value of such a strand? Thanks
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    What do I have?

    hi Paresh, do you know how I may be able to differentiate between Bangladeshi river pearls from the Chinese Fresh water pearls. I also believe that till date Bangladesh do produce some amount of pearls, but the problem is that the vendors here seems to be selling every strands as as Bangladeshi...
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    What do I have?

    All these are bought from Bangladesh, bought before and after coming to know of Pearl Guide. Would love to hear your opinions. 1st from left: FWP, 10 to 11mm, off round, slight? blemish, white- silver overtone I think. 2nd from left: FWP 3rd from left: Sold to me as natural (wild pearl) from...
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    Are poppy seed pearls expensive?

    Thanks! I do not know too! Granted Chinese grinds and use them for beauty and health purposes. Anyway, this is off the track....:p
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