Pretty Sure Akoya

[JerseyPearl]

Once a Jersey Girl, always a Jersey Girl! You can tell because we have sand between our toes...oh yeah, and we don't pump gas!

 

[CathyKeshi]

No gas pumping in Jersey ... I always loved that! I've been a lifelong victim of the Jersey swamp airplanes LOL ... my father-in-law put up a weathervane across from the house, at the head of the bay lagoon. We used it as a mosquito vane ... land breeze we got eaten alive; sea breeze the worst of them were blown back across the bay and onto the mainland ... no breeze, lock all the outside entrances or run home to PA.

 

[JerseyPearl]

The only place to get relief was in the water! Except when the green heads blew across...

 

[MSC]

The only place to get relief was in the water! Except when the green heads blew across...

Ah yes, the lovely green heads. We've got yellow heads down here. They're just as bitey!

Those are some well-loved akoyas.

They most certainly were! They're looking a bit better after a bath

 

[Katbran]

Well done ! That clasp is great ! And looks like quite a few usable pearls . Excellent find ! Looking forward to the redo !

 

[MSC]

This is the layout, but I may tweak it a bit. And I'm planning on adding rose gold (plated) and CZ roundelles in a few spots. The length is longer than I usually wear, not sure if I like it.

 

[JerseyPearl]

I love the soft wave of the pearls...and I think the addition of rondelles would add a nice complimentary interest. Can't wait to see the finished product! Might this be just long enough, once strung with the additional stations, to wear doubled?

 

[MSC]

Thanks, Jersey! Perhaps at choker length it could be doubled. I'll have to give it a try!

 

[MSC]

Full length


Shortened by 2 inches on each side:


I did try doubling it, but it isn't nearly long enough. Bummer.

 

[Pareltje]

The necklace looks good on you, MSC. Good job!

 

[MSC]

Thanks, Pareltje! Just need to decide on a length...

Actually, I want to increase the length, but I would have to use fwp to make up the length till I can find a strand of small Akoyas.

 

[CathyKeshi]

My 2 cents: A. I really really like that graceful wave you've created ... what patience and a great eye! B. Just my opinion, but I like that longer length, just as it is ... it really shows off that lovely wave, especially on the sides. Shorter, not as much, and longer might lose the impact. I think it's perfect as is

 

[GemGeek]

Both look great!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I like the longer length too. But if you want it still longer, you could make a little extender-- from FWP, or even something else entirely.

 

[MSC]

Thanks for the feedback, Cathy, GG, and PD! I like the fwp pearl extender idea, I think I'll do that and keep the longer length. I'm a sucker for versatility in jewelry

 

[pattye]

MSC, turned out so pretty and the wave adds much interest~a winner!

 

[CathyKeshi]

Oooh, Bracelet extender ... in a wave pattern ...

 

[Katbran]

I like the longer length! Looks lovely and the wave shows up more .

 

[MSC]

Thank you, pattye and kat!

That sounds interesting, Cathy! Perhaps after the new year, I'll put in a new order with gempacked and get a matching clasp for a bracelet extender. It's such a great idea!
This is the Clasp I ordered for the necklace (originally I was going to use it for the P. sterna, but it's too big).

 

[amti]

I love the wave!! I've been admiring the wave from Icy's posts (I think) and might have to copy your idea with the akoyas. I have more than enough graduated strands that are not getting any use. I also vote for the longer strand. It looks lovely on you!