Necklace Project

[JerseyPearl]

Thanks Cathy...they were found in a box of various findings collected by my jeweler! I have no idea where they were purchased (which finding company supplied them) but he bought them specifically to use with Tahitians because he thought the colors would compliment a colorful peacock strand...well along I came with 63 Tahitian (Mangareva) pearls to be drilled and strung...When it was time to pick out a clasp, out came this wonderful box filled with little treasures...he also has one in brown plating with chocolate diamonds which would be TDF with golden SSPs. Any way, after some playing around we settled on these. I am working with someone else to create a very special clasp for the drops...I will be stringing them myself! (I hope, at least) So more on that project later!

 

[Naan]

Jersey Pearl ! pearls and dogs my passion! Beautiful creation and black nose!

 

[CathyKeshi]

JerseyPearl, that's quite an interesting story, and your jeweler has a creative eye

 

[kelluvpearls]

Beautiful choice JerseyPearl, you have wonderful taste in both pearls and pets.

 

[JerseyPearl]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Sea Urchin]

Wow, that's gorgeous and so unique!

 

[lisa c]

What a fabulous and fun thread!

 

[GemGeek]

Fabulous findings for those gorgeous pearls and one seriously adorable pooch!

 

[Katbran]

Well that clasp is just fabulous! Thanks for the close up..I just love it with those pearls! Oh heck..I love that clasp with or without the pearls lol
Definitely the perfect choice..really adds some drama! It's going to be sooooo gorgeous!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Thanks Katbran. When the jeweler opened the lid for the box of clasps, inside were all these tiny plastic boxes which you really couldn't see into very well. He had photos of the contents laid out on the lid of the box (just like a box of Sees Candies...and just as delicious, I might add). We looked at white gold, yellow and rose rondelles and clasps...and I wasn't seeing the WOW factor. Then in the back, under the second layer of tiny boxes (just like that hidden last caramel) out popped the pinks against the black. At first, he thought the clasp was a larger rondelle because of the rings on either side...but when he pulled them out, ever so gently with tweezers, we both looked up and said "That's it!" And underneath the clasps, were four tiny matching rondelles that we are placing on the front of the necklace. There will be 5 large pearls with rondelles on either side, then three slightly smaller pearls with rondelles on each side for a total of 4...just enough to add subtle sparkle and make the pearls' colors pop.

 

[JerseyPearl]

Jersey, I love the other necklace + bracelet project, too! Wow wow wow, did you purchase the pearls by the kg? How exciting to have all these projects coming along. Gorgeous pearls all of them.

Tucs, the pearls all came from Jacques. He has amazing pearls.

 

[Narcissa]

JerseyPearl,
Dogs, Pearls, See's.
Any order.
Aint this place great?

 

[JerseyPearl]

Throw in a little wine and cheese and I am in paradise!

 

[SunSeeker]

JerseyPearl, your pearls and your pup are adorable!

 

[JerseyPearl]

My version of Paradise: Thanks SunSeeker...and I love your name! I just came up from a beautiful day at the beach...loaded up with sun screen and umbrella of course!

 

[JerseyPearl]

The latest project completed after a wonderful beach day...featuring the Mangareva drops. Modeled by my almost 22 year old daughter...and the watchful eyes enjoying a belly rub.

 

[JerseyPearl]

Earrings and necklace on 14k findings.

 

[Katbran]

Lovely necklace and those earrings are TDF!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Lovely necklace and those earrings are TDF!

Thanks Katbran! I made these earlier this evening. I used 1.5mm 14k 24 gauge head pins and a 2mm rolo chain, and 14k ear wires. It took all of 15 minutes to do! And my daughter loved it.

 

[GemGeek]

Congratulations! They are perfect!