KaySD, I'm celebrating the holidays with my Holy Grail of pearl jewellery. It's a more modest but longer version of pkinnew's.
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Baby Nurse, this one is inspired by you. I never would have thought this heavy short necklace would go with this light longer one until I fell in love with the photo you posted of yours.
Kojima baroque Tahitans and Tahitian keshi tin cup, and Kamoka black and white Tahitian studs.
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I used to really like 15 and 16 inch pearl chokers, and didn't like the 18 to 20 inch length. Now that my neck is getting a bit floppy, I find the 17 to 20 inchers really elongate my neck.
That is stunning, Jeg! Now ... please tell us more about that "clasp modified by John"
I have been wanting to make a keshi tin cup and finally accumulated all the pieces I needed. The final pearl I needed was the right pendant to clip onto the chain. The large Tahitian pendant is from Kojima. It is dark, with green and peacock, and is very round and smooth. I wire wrapped the chain using Rikitea and SS keshi from Care Ehret. I used a clasp that was modified by John, at PP, so I can clip different pendants onto chains. I worked on this yesterday, and now I need to get out there and shop for those last minute stocking stuffers after being distracted!