Pearl Collecting

[JerseyPearl]

I was just schooled (though still slightly confused), Pansies, Violets/Violas are all the same family of flowers but this was never the point anyway, my curiosity and rabbit holes...sigh.

That dang rabbit hole will get you each and every time!

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

One more...

 

[Sanippy]

Wow that one is really cool. What are you going to do with it?

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Just part of my collection not destined for jewelry at this point . I had a tiny easel for it and sat on the coffee table, till a party guest knocked it over, now there slight crack across the back.

Wow that one is really cool. What are you going to do with it?

 

[Katbran]

Wow that's a fabulous photo of the Pansywhatevers! And I quite like that colour combo, something that I wouldn't have thought to put together . You have obviously worked through the purple/yellow obsession !

 

[pattye]

I love purple and gold...nature always comes up with the perfect color combinations.

It's true! Violet and Yellow are complimentary (opposite each other) on the color wheel.

 

[lmgarden]

Lovely pansy colors!

Pansies are in the violet family (violaseae), and genus (viola), and many different species and hybrids. Originally a wildflower from Europe and Western Asia. Plants are my thing!

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

I knew someone would come along Thx

Lovely pansy colors!

Pansies are in the violet family (violaseae), and genus (viola), and many different species and hybrids. Originally a wildflower from Europe and Western Asia. Plants are my thing!

 

[lmgarden]

Anytime, BPDDC!! I LOVE all your pearls!

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Wasn't sure if people would appreciate them as much since they are not a jewelry item. I like collecting unmounted baroque pearls appreciating them from all angles they've such interesting characters.

I am glad you all appreciate the loose gems. By taking photos and sharing I have a reason to take them out, not that I need a reason lol but it is nice to share.

Anytime, BPDDC!! I LOVE all your pearls!

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Fun with cheerios (from the other thread):

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

One more I forgot to show (was doing a phone pic dump):
SoC

 

[trulyviolet]

Just part of my collection not destined for jewelry at this point . I had a tiny easel for it and sat on the coffee table, till a party guest knocked it over, now there slight crack across the back.

if you do this again........... use museum wax

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

That wasn't the point LoL it was for fun.

if you do this again........... use museum wax

 

[trulyviolet]

That wasn't the point LoL it was for fun.

not with the cheerios..... but with easels.....
(although the cheerios were cute)

i learned the joys of museum wax after a certain little curly headed feline defiantly threw my jack o lantern/black cat teapot off the mantel
i told him....... *yeah good thing you're cute*
after that....museum wax on anything breakable

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

You know I used to use it for my mineral and larger loose gem collection for the same reason. A very large and fluffy orange Tabby claimed the lighted fireplace mantle as his own. I'd lay the crystals/gems over the inlaid light so they were lit from below, quite nice. I also had 3 Llardo statues I inherited from my Aunt. Mr. Fuzzy face decided the warm rising up was more to his liking than my delicate minerals or the statues, he became accustomed to being up high, he broke one of the statues. We compromised, I moved the minerals from a portion of the mantle, he stopped knocking them over and off. Sadly I no longer have a lighted fireplace nor that cat, but we've been thinking about a small curio to replace "MY" stand (which is apparently just a catchall)...so I might just use your idea yet.

not with the cheerios..... but with easels.....
(although the cheerios were cute)

i learned the joys of museum wax after a certain little curly headed feline defiantly threw my jack o lantern/black cat teapot off the mantel
i told him....... *yeah good thing you're cute*
after that....museum wax on anything breakable

 

[MSC]

That SoC mabe ring is heavenly...

I love simple glass boxes for displaying mineral specimens and other oddities (for me, that usually means bones and skulls).

 

[Katbran]

Great photos ! That is a fabulous big purple pearl !

 

[Icyjade]

Bpd, pls continue posting your collection. I especially love the blue keshi. Such a cute shape n nice color too.

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Thank you I am glad you've enjoyed these. Wasn't sure if people were too interested in just loose pearls.

Bpd, pls continue posting your collection. I especially love the blue keshi. Such a cute shape n nice color too.