Faceted Pearls, Examined.

[Lady_Disdain]

I suppose this creates a new opportunity for pearls with surface flaws. I personally prefer the look of carved pearls to the faceted ones. But I haven't seen them in person, so I suppose I shouldn't judge...I've been known to change my mind a time or two!

First, PG makes me change my mind about carved pearls. Now, I am having to reconsider faceted ones as well.

 

[CathyKeshi]

It's a dangerously lovely adventure here, isn't it, Beatriz LOL ???

 

[JerseyPearl]

So very true....sigh.

 

[juliebeth]

the faceted pearls i've liked best in person at least, are dyed freshwaters. the cheap-ness of the dyed freshwater pearl can really be negated by a lovely umbral effect from the faceting....of course, i wouldn't really consider these "fine pearls," that's not my arguement, just that i think they can be quite pretty. i've a necklace of purple faceted round freshies that i strung with some of that yellowish welo opal, and another with dyed black multicolors (faceted) and black spinel. i think they can be quite charming, given the chance.

 

[newberry]

Looks like fun pearls JulieBeth. It's always great to have fun pearls

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Wow, those are colorful! I had not seen strands of faceted freshwaters before.

 

[juliebeth]

they are fun! those purple pearls with their insides showing through the dye bit remind me of pomegranate fruits, after you split them but before you remove the delicious seeds....

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Oh, yes they do!