My Kamoka Pearls
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Such expert weaving and on 24k wires to boot. Love the custom design. They are lovely on you Red with that green.
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Thank you, Lulu, pattye, Alex, Adeline Leigh, and Katbran. 24kt gold wire weaving is a specialty of this designer, and I have been looking for the right stones/pearls/piece to get some for myself. Metal prices are high right now, but I got a nice bonus at work this year, and I'm not getting any younger. So I went for it. I'm loving wearing it. I love unique pieces that I know I won't see on anyone else.
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Ah bonuses 
Good on you. I'm keeping a lookout for more darlings you post; I dig the artisan look myself.
Good on you. I'm keeping a lookout for more darlings you post; I dig the artisan look myself.
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My First Kamoka - The One that Started It All for Me
My First Kamoka - The One that Started It All for Me
Thank you GemGeek and Adeline Leigh.
GemGeek, I thought that I would show you the one that began my love of Kamokas. I purchased this silver blue beauty from Agustus on eBay. After playing with it for a while, I combined it with a reddish purple Kasumi from Sarah at Kojima and a cream colored Maluku South Sea pearl also from Agustus. I wired it up myself on headpins.
One day I wore my creation into my favorite jewelry store and the clerk, who knows me pretty well, exclaimed on the pearls and then said, "Red, I'm pretty good at wire work myself; if you like, I will redo the wiring for you." I laughed and said, that bad, huh? So, I let her rewire the loops for me, and I'll keep working on my technique in private.
Photos show the vendor photo and description, along with my own photos of my 3-pearl pendant. I think of it as a pearly red, white, and blue pendant.
This simple pearl arrangement is based on a 4 pearl pendant that Sarah used to have listed at Kojima. This pendant has gotten more comments than any other pendant that I have owned. It is simple and striking, but what makes the difference is the quality of the pearls and their luster. Most people are not pearl experts, but they can still tell the difference.
My First Kamoka - The One that Started It All for Me
Thank you GemGeek and Adeline Leigh.
GemGeek, I thought that I would show you the one that began my love of Kamokas. I purchased this silver blue beauty from Agustus on eBay. After playing with it for a while, I combined it with a reddish purple Kasumi from Sarah at Kojima and a cream colored Maluku South Sea pearl also from Agustus. I wired it up myself on headpins.
One day I wore my creation into my favorite jewelry store and the clerk, who knows me pretty well, exclaimed on the pearls and then said, "Red, I'm pretty good at wire work myself; if you like, I will redo the wiring for you." I laughed and said, that bad, huh?
So, I let her rewire the loops for me, and I'll keep working on my technique in private. Photos show the vendor photo and description, along with my own photos of my 3-pearl pendant. I think of it as a pearly red, white, and blue pendant.
This simple pearl arrangement is based on a 4 pearl pendant that Sarah used to have listed at Kojima. This pendant has gotten more comments than any other pendant that I have owned. It is simple and striking, but what makes the difference is the quality of the pearls and their luster. Most people are not pearl experts, but they can still tell the difference.
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Ooh, Red, I'm on A PG blitz today after being on the other platform all of last week.
I remember that pendant Sarah had! This is so lovely. And in terms of pearl and gem quality, you really start way up at the top. Congrats.
As for the practising of the wirework, keep it up. It'll get better. It's been six years and while I can now do pieces like those I used to buy, I still leave elaborate pieces in the hands of the experts. And I really don't think I believe in my skills to ever work with 14k gold wire. That's why I envious of Morphius, he's even started soldering, real gold, no less!
I remember that pendant Sarah had! This is so lovely. And in terms of pearl and gem quality, you really start way up at the top. Congrats.
As for the practising of the wirework, keep it up. It'll get better. It's been six years and while I can now do pieces like those I used to buy, I still leave elaborate pieces in the hands of the experts. And I really don't think I believe in my skills to ever work with 14k gold wire. That's why I envious of Morphius, he's even started soldering, real gold, no less!
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Kamoka Enhancer in Red Gold
Kamoka Enhancer in Red Gold
I recently picked up my latest Kamoka pearl project. This is a Kamoka pearl, purchased on eBay from Agustus, set as an enhancer in 18kt red gold with two small diamonds by Stephen Vincent Designs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The enhancer goes on a hand cast clasp of 18kt red gold which is attached to a hand woven double strand necklace of San Carlos peridot brios and earth colored tourmaline brios which I purchased from Dana Reynolds of Mastercut Gems in North Carolina. I purchased the brios several years ago because I loved the colors, and then they sat, waiting for the right project. Catherine at Stephen Vincent does amazing hand weaving of both gemstones and pearls and when I saw her work I knew that it was time to get these brios set. She added an extra strand of peridot rondelles to fill out the strand. I think the resulting necklace is unique and the colors look amazing with this greenish bronze Kamoka.
Below are some photos of my new pretty.
Kamoka Enhancer in Red Gold
I recently picked up my latest Kamoka pearl project. This is a Kamoka pearl, purchased on eBay from Agustus, set as an enhancer in 18kt red gold with two small diamonds by Stephen Vincent Designs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The enhancer goes on a hand cast clasp of 18kt red gold which is attached to a hand woven double strand necklace of San Carlos peridot brios and earth colored tourmaline brios which I purchased from Dana Reynolds of Mastercut Gems in North Carolina. I purchased the brios several years ago because I loved the colors, and then they sat, waiting for the right project. Catherine at Stephen Vincent does amazing hand weaving of both gemstones and pearls and when I saw her work I knew that it was time to get these brios set. She added an extra strand of peridot rondelles to fill out the strand. I think the resulting necklace is unique and the colors look amazing with this greenish bronze Kamoka.
Below are some photos of my new pretty.
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I love mixes of gems and pearls. Kamoka being a class on itself benefitted in this case by being enhanced by the colors and sizes and design of the necklace it hangs from. I love your taste ...... And photos are amazing.
I have to admit that recent posts about Kamoka pearls made me buy earring pearls from Josh. He was very patient with me while I was deciding if I should go for purplish peacocks or green ones. Peacocks won.
I have to admit that recent posts about Kamoka pearls made me buy earring pearls from Josh. He was very patient with me while I was deciding if I should go for purplish peacocks or green ones. Peacocks won.
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Adeline Leigh
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What a lovely job on that necklace, Red. And all that intricate wiring. Looks lovely on you. Enjoy it.
