Hong Kong -sept

[pearlescence]

Yes. You can see how unifirm the colour is. Same as some gss get 'help'.
Not so easy to see with single strand but the rar wax colour is easy to spot in a hank or tray

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Well, that is disappointing...I had hoped they'd found a way to produce more natural golds.

But are these actually brand-name Edisons (Grace) or another brand of bead-nucked FWP? Do you know?

 

[kalmen22]

Ah. Same. Disappointing it's dyed. I wonder if they would be able to produce a natural gold strand in future?

 

[pearlescence]

Those were Edisons in yhe pux

 

[Katbran]

Pearl Dreams - I'm going to get more photos today. I've been a bit slack in that department ! The offices have been busy with customers and I've spent all my time sitting in an office going through tons of pearls. I will definitely start taking photos now that the bulk of the buying is finished.
(Thanks for straightening out my photos ! )

 

[pearlescence]

There are natural gold bead nukeds around but they are happily freshwater rather than wannabe gss

 

[Katbran]

Pearl Dreams - I was in the Grace office when I took those photos . Those golds were everywhere there ..floor ...shelves..here is a poor shot of shelves . lol gravity defying pearls ! Please switch it up PD ...please

 

[CathyKeshi]

Here you go, Katbran

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Thanks for coming to the rescue Cathy! My H and I were watching the DVD of Genius.

I have to admit to not understanding why Grace would want to dye its Edisons. It seems to dilute the brand name; I could see people thinking that their amazing purples are also dyed.

 

[pattye]

PD, I agree it is curious to see so many dyed goldens. Somewhere in the world they must be very popular!! Thank you so much for the pics!

 

[Katbran]

Thank you for sorting out my photo Cathy ! Much appreciated! Speaking of dyed pearls ..I saw these this morning while sorting out my shipping ...huge stunning colours rippling over the surface! Good thing my bag was all taped and signed .....I suppose there might be a bit more room in the box ....lol. I must stop though !!!

 

[CathyKeshi]

Anytime, ladies ... happy to help ... don't want my Photoshop to think I don't love it anymore. I'm home with a nasty cold, and the "levitating" photo made the room start to spin LOL.

 

[CathyKeshi]

Katbran, are those big lumpy bumpy pearls dyed too?

 

[pearlescence]

Grace calls all their bead nuked pearls edisons. I've had edison receipts for some dross beforec now.
Why the dyed...still a fraction of the price of the gss they imitate. Even the dyed gss are cheaper than the finest gss

 

[Katbran]

Yes Cathy the black ones are dyed ! Some black dyed pearls are awful but when it's well done you get lovely purples and pinks and green and teal and a coppery shade all sliding over the surface. Yummy I'm starting to talk myself into buying them lol

 

[Cees]

Buy Buy Buy Ladies, but sell them also hahahaha

 

[CathyKeshi]

Katbran, I know what you mean about the prettiest of the dyed pearls. Not so long ago, I thought I had enough white pearls ... a nice necklace, a few pair of earrings, a bracelet with a few pearls on ... and then I saw beautiful dyed "black" pearls, exactly as you described above, had to have them and ... well, look where that took me LOL!

 

[mochiko42]

Does anyone know any vendors selling genuine Japanese Kasumi-ga-ura pearls at the show? I usually only go to the shows for gemstones but would be interested to look at pearls too this time. (Not a trade member,I get in as a 'private collector' )

 

[pearlescence]

There is a big Japanese section but I have never seen Kasumis

 

[Katbran]

Cathy - lol exactly ! I've been so tempted to get some nice ones ... But they will have to wait .

Cees - hope to see you ! And I've been buying buying buying !