Sea of Cortez Pearl Strands - Photos

[Caitlin]

That pearl alone is worth a fortune.

 

[Nora]

Shucks Dave! I said the same thing...wanted a blue colored drop pearl as centerpiece...Manuel said: No!!!
Can't convince him to give up the "True Blues"...not many this year.

Manuel is right! Listen to him!

 

[Caitlin]

I would like to see photos of each of the blue pearls in a special collection. The ones from years before and this year's too. If we can't have the actual pearls, we can look at pin-ups of them!

 

[CortezPearls]

Thank you everyone for your input...we appreciate the help and will hopefully come out with a couple more of these limited edition Cortez Pearl Necklaces for this year...including the BEST necklace of the year which is still in the works.
Caitlin: loved your ideas! have to get Manuel to accommodate them in a future necklace, but we have run out of keshi already as always: too little of the good things...
Nora: Ok...you -and Manuel- win...
Dave: the drop...next year!!!

Will post the final necklace once Manuel finishes Stay tuned!

 

[CortezPearls]

Finally!!! It came out!!! Birthed from the Red Sea of Cortez!!! Use this link to see additional photos



Measures 20.5 inches, contains 27 Cortez Pearls (baroque shaped, measuring 8 to 9.4 mm) and 33 Keshi pearls. 18K simple yellow gold clasp. Love the central Blue pearl.

This is necklace 2011-B...one of a kind!

 

[Bodecia]

Magnificent. Love those blues, love all Cortez. Love keshi. Love the pastels.

I agree with Manuel, no drop in the centre, not this year. The necklace doesn't need it. The bright blue is enough of a focal point and just grabs the eye. A drop might be best as a pendant and sell it for a fortune. I am sure it is worth it as the necklace must be.

Dawn
http://shop.ebay.com/dawncee333/m.html
Pearl lover and Natural Pearl collector

 

[Bodecia]

Oh Douglas, it is gorgeous, to die for, to kill for. Want me to look after if for you. Promise I won't do a runner. Evil grin.

Dawn
http://shop.ebay.com/dawncee333/m.html
Pearl lover and Natural Pearl collector

 

[Caitlin]

AAarggghhh! roar! gimme, gimme gimme. Do you take PayPal? I could use the Bill me Later feature..... dream on!!!!!

PS, if I had known you had more of the big ones than the keshi I'd come up with other patterns! Did you like the way I delivered those ideas? Can you visualize it when it's just 0's and o's? (Jest send some to me and I'll string them right up!) muah ha ha

Maybe just a bracelet. Maybe just a Blue Pearl? I will try not to be envious of the one who gets that one! Unless she wants me to be...

Manuel, great job!

Love and prayers to Henrique and family.........

Seriously, I was serious about seeing photos of all the blue pearls you can put up on your blog or over here. When you can. When you can.........

 

[CortezPearls]

Will try my best Caitlin! You'll see it in person (or "in the nacre" as Josh says) at the Pearl Ruckus!!!

 

[Hanaleimom]

Pictures don't do enough justice to these pearls. The strands are beautiful as well as the loose ones. Shopping through the website is a great way to gain access to the pearls. But without going to the farm, the best way to see these pearls "in the nacre" is at the P-G ruckus.

 

[newberry]

Thank you Douglas for my beautiful pearls I got from the Ruckus. Hisano turned them into a beautiful pendent for me yesterday. I will enjoy wearing it.

 

[Hanaleimom]

Thank you Douglas and Cortez Pearl farm. These pearls from 2011 harvest are beautiful.

I bought silk thread, ordered & waited for my new clasp to arrive, knotted the Cortez 2011-B strand using no tool (thanks to Hisano's workshop at the Ruckus), reknotted the strand again the other day. I used a large spring clasp that doubles as an enhancer to hold a pendant (see last picture with Margo Tahitian Pearl/Tahiti Pearl Market's pastel pendant). It lets me show both ends of the strand because the pearls near the clasp are beautiful too.

I am so glad I was at the Ruckus to try it on.

The strand's colors become more vibrant on my skin compared to being displayed on neutral background.

 

[Nora]

Amazingly beautiful Cathy! The pink/lavender thread was a good choice too.
Wear them in good health!

 

[pattye]

Cathy, Just saw these on FB, amazing and lovely~great choice on the silk thread, too!

 

[Caitlin]

Lovely. Lovely. Lovely..........

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

Cortez pearls never fail to impress, nor does the quality of the arrangement and stringing.

An enchanting and inspirational piece.

 

[KarinK]

Stunning. I wish I'd seen the necklace. At least it stayed in the family

- Karin

 

[Nerida]

just absolutely gorgeous, Cathy! Can we see a neck shot please?

 

[GemGeek]

They are so beautiful that they take my breath away!

 

[Caitlin]

They are so beautiful.... I dreamt about them as Nahautl flowers of the Bay of Bacochibampo! Little mysterious companions keeping us company in our Journey. Where did that little hairless dog come from? Why to guard the flowery path of pearly delights.

Do you feel the magic when you wear them? Go on,admit it! Few are the ones who can circle themselves with these little companions of the Deep. Les than 50 or so, so far.....They are beyond pearls, they are twinkling sparkles of of the love and goodness that radiates from your very Being. Palpable reminders of .............

Sorry---that dream just overtook me!