Sand or salt

[Carolh90]

What is best to use for displaying my pearls? An what kind?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Both are scratchy!

If you are looking for something white, granular and soft, maybe try the little poly beads that are sold as bean-bag and beanie toy fill at craft stores. This is not styrofoam but little plastic beads.
Like these:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/24939229...75035&wl11=online&wl12=24939229&wl13=&veh=sem

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

What is best to use for displaying my pearls? An what kind?

Displaying where?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I assumed she was photographing them for a sales listing, eBay or Etsy maybe. I've seen listings with pearls displayed that way on a bed of coarse salt.

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

I assumed she was photographing them for a sales listing, eBay or Etsy maybe. I've seen listings with pearls displayed that way on a bed of coarse salt.

Sand or salt tends to hide the lower part of the pearl. A firm surface allows capture of the entire visible side of the pearl.

Which is why identification is recommended on a dull, white surface. Although, I prefer shiny because it allows light to reflect upon the underside of the pearl.

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

With a shiny surface, dramatic shadows add contrast to the lower half of the pearls.

 

[pattye]

Welcome Carol,

At shows I've seen wooden/rustic trays with various kinds and colors of beans and peas used to display jewelry. Thought it was very attractive!

 

[la_corsetiere]

Rice is another possibility!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Wouldn't the corrosive nature of salt damage the jewelry? My perspective is that I live by the ocean and the salt air, as wonderful as it is, corrodes everything!

 

[cmd2014]

I'd be afraid of scratching the pearls with either of those things. I'd probably opt for fabric, personally (although this would not necessarily help with rolling).

 

[JerseyPearl]

A plush velvet might be a nice surface.

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Don't laugh...I've used a Cheerio kernel before, well for Tahitian pearls anyway.

 

[Katbran]

BPDDC - LOL what a great idea for getting a pearl to stand still for a photo !!

 

[Pareltje]

Actually I saw an Etsy reviewer photographed her pearls on a plate, next to her salad (see KongsPearl review page 5)

 

[JerseyPearl]

Oooh, lettuce leaves and pearls...hmmm...now that's a salad I can appreciate.

 

[CathyKeshi]

That's brilliant, BlackPearlDudeDC! Where were you the years I had to set up jewelry catalog shoots lol?

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Just for fun my SOC ala cheerio:



*not catalog ready

That's brilliant, BlackPearlDudeDC! Where were you the years I had to set up jewelry catalog shoots lol?

 

[Pareltje]

You captured the overtones very well, BPDDC. And the cheerio, you can photoshop that away.

 

[Katbran]

Love it !

 

[BWeaves]

Actually I saw an Etsy reviewer photographed her pearls on a plate, next to her salad (see KongsPearl review page 5)

Just as long as there's no vinegar on the salad!