Aarrr Josh Lad !!

[Sueki]

Some of Josh's pearls.
So beautiful, all I can do is stare at them in wonder. The colours are even better than in the photos.

 

[pearlescence]

They are quite fabulous. I am down near London on Monday and Tuesday next week, can I breathe the air near them please?
What is the story? We need further and better particulars

 

[Nerida]

Sueki, as always, an elegant and enviable purchase! I'm assuming you have pistachio greens, pale pinks and bronze in those colours?

 

[robinmce]

Sueki, gorgeous, lovely mix of colors!
Robin

 

[la_corsetiere]

Color aside, absolutely amazing luster, too. I'm lusting yet again...

Sheri

 

[Sueki]

Pearlescence,
When in London, do try to visit the newly refurbed jewellery gallery at the V.&A. It re-opens on Saturday.
The pearls - sizes are approx. 8.5mm - 10.5mm.
I believe Josh grades them as semi-baroques. But they appear pretty much off-round to me.
These are two strands. I want to make a rope. Or two necklaces with ball clasps so's I can join them when I wish.

Nerida,
There are only one or two lighter colours. There are deep greens; a couple of, well, I swear they are dark blue; a few turquoise green/blue; one or two dark purple; some gorgeous two-tone pearls - like blue and green ink spilt next to each other; some bronzey golds; and some chocloate bronze/brown; and one or two dark red/magenta.

Sheri,
If I had the youth and the courage, I'd swap a strand for your back mural.
Sadly, that work of art would look nowhere near so good on me.

Robin,
Thanks - they are totally mesmerising.
Must thank Josh for that, though.

 

[boo]

Wow - those are breathtaking! I can't wait to see what you make with them.

 

[airdancer]

Whew!! Nice buy!

 

[knotty panda]

Wow, Sueki, those are truly exceptional! Josh does nice work!

 

[Valeria101]

Freakin' awesome! What pearls! And you mention blue ones too...

Any chance to see them being worn?

 

[Nerida]

Sueki, I keep coming back to do a bit more drooling.... they are truly beautiful. We can always count on you for buying something exquisite!

 

[J Marcus]

My--those are certainly shiny! We can see the reflection of camera and photographer quite clearly in almost every pearl!

J. Marcus
http://www.flyrodjewelry.com/home.html

 

[jerin]

Hi Sueki,

lovely pearls. Did you purchase them directly from Josh?

 

[Sueki]

Thanks everyone for your comments.
I've had the pearls for a couple of months now, and still not got around to stringing them.
But when I do, I'll post more pics.
Jerin, no, not direct from Josh.
I bought these from Druzy.

 

[Nerida]

Thanks everyone for your comments.
I've had the pearls for a couple of months now, and still not got around to stringing them.

That's because you keep playing with them, I'll bet!

 

[KAC]

nice work Josh! Sueki no more excuses, lets see a finished piece soon

 

[Nerida]

Just wondering if you've strung up your beautiful pearls yet, Sueki?

 

[Kaywal]

Those are gorgeous pearls--really exquisite!

 

[Sueki]

Hi Nerida,
Funny you ask that as I just, yesterday, started to play around and put things together.
My preferred thing was to make three strands so's I can wear one, two or three together, or link for a long rope which is what I lust after since Sheri posted pics. of her fantastic long rope.
But that'd be so extravagant I thought I'd try to spread them around a little more.
But having seen the pic. on Katie's thread I've decided to go with my first and preferred thought.
I intend to do them in the next few days so will report back when they are done.
I've also got a couple of other ideas which I need to play with.