Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

[86Corvettegirl]

@jeg Your variety of pearls continue to amaze me. The luster of your Takahashi Akoya necklace is superb!!!

 

[MotherOfPearlTrumpet]

@jeg, I agree, those high-luster big Akoya pearls would look good with ANYTHING! What kind of Keshi are those...they almost appear like "glass"? Lovely combination with the high luster goldens.

 

[MotherOfPearlTrumpet]

I recently acquired a strand of gray larger keshi pearls but they hung awkward because of how they were drilled. So, I restrung them with a white keshi of a similar size and twisted the strands. Now it is a very versatile strand that works with lots of different outfits. Nothing better than pure "clumps" of lovely-luster!

 

[86Corvettegirl]

I recently acquired a strand of gray larger keshi pearls but they hung awkward because of how they were drilled. So, I restrung them with a white keshi of a similar size and twisted the strands. Now it is a very versatile strand that works with lots of different outfits. Nothing better than pure "clumps" of lovely-luster!
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Those are lovely. I call these necklaces Lei necklaces because they remind me of the flower leis of Hawaii.

 

[eolian pearls]

Always so much gorgeousness here!!! The blues oh the blues!!!

@SurfnSci WOW your new necklace!!! It is so hard to find true blue Ts yours are truly spectacular!
@86Corvettegirl I love your akoyas and how you layer them, so pretty!
@jeg The Seaglass is back!!! Yay Summer is in the air!!!And well everything else you posted is simply stunning!
@MotherOfPearlTrumpet Love the off drilled keshi necklace! Such a fun piece!

Eventhough I am firmly on the ban island collecting shells for @jeg and @SurfnSci’s creations I still have some of my 2022 pearly projects floating my way;-) Here is a SoC mabe from Druzy that I had made into to a simple ring. I love the colors on this mabe! Ocean blue and green and sunny yellow...

Wishimg everyone a wonderful weekend!

 

[86Corvettegirl]

Always so much gorgeousness here!!! The blues oh the blues!!!

@SurfnSci WOW your new necklace!!! It is so hard to find true blue Ts yours are truly spectacular!
@86Corvettegirl I love your akoyas and how you layer them, so pretty!
@jeg The Seaglass is back!!! Yay Summer is in the air!!!And well everything else you posted is simply stunning!
@MotherOfPearlTrumpet Love the off drilled keshi necklace! Such a fun piece!

Eventhough I am firmly on the ban island collecting shells for @jeg and @SurfnSci’s creations I still have some of my 2022 pearly projects floating my way;-) Here is a SoC mabe from Druzy that I had made into to a simple ring. I love the colors on this mabe! Ocean blue and green and sunny yellow...
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I love SOC pearls. You did a great job on the ring....simple & classic.
And like you, I drool over those blue T's. I definitely need to be on alert for a true blue strand like Jeg's or SurfinSci's. That color Tahitian sings to me.

 

[jeg]

Thanks so much 86C, MOPTrumpet and eolian! MOPTrumpet, your re-creation looks great, and I laughed as I scrolled down to 86C’s comment about leis, as that is exactly what I was going to say. I have a shorter lei made of double keshi from Kojima that I had just been thinking about pulling out since the weather is slowly turning. I love what you have done with your newest pearls, eolian! Definitely classics and the SOC mabe so pretty. Um… I didn’t quite make it to the island… yet, so you’ll have a head start on the seashell collecting until I get there. I got distracted by something I felt was too rare to pass up. It’s out for delivery today, so I will try to get some pics later.

 

[jeg]

My distraction from Ban Island arrived today and it was worth the detour. A very very rare Japan Kasumi pearl from Kojima. This pearl was from the 2022 harvest and it is big and beautiful. The natural color is unique- an intense violet that also has flashes of fuchsia and deep blue. I won’t be drilling this pearl, so thank goodness for the net pendant from Takahashi. I made the chain with tiny Akoya keshi from Takahashi. You can see more of the transitioning color in the second photo.

 

[Marianne]

My distraction from Ban Island arrived today and it was worth the detour. A very very rare Japan Kasumi pearl from Kojima. This pearl was from the 2022 harvest and it is big and beautiful. The natural color is unique- an intense violet that also has flashes of fuchsia and deep blue. I won’t be drilling this pearl, so thank goodness for the net pendant from Takahashi. I made the chain with tiny Akoya keshi from Takahashi. You can see more of the transitioning color in the second photo.
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[Marianne]

Absolutely breath taking!

 

[eolian pearls]

Thank you @jeg and @86Corvettegirl .

OMG OMG OMG jeg!!!!! I admit I went to sleep last night thinking about what special pearl cold possibly have distracted you from Ban Island and had no idea as your collection is full of so many incredible different kinds of pearls..I thought you had it all;-) But obviously I underestimated the infinite creativity of mother nature....Wow I have never seen anything like your new Kasumi pearl!!! Absolutely UNREAL....Lucky lucky you!!!!

 

[86Corvettegirl]

My distraction from Ban Island arrived today and it was worth the detour. A very very rare Japan Kasumi pearl from Kojima. This pearl was from the 2022 harvest and it is big and beautiful. The natural color is unique- an intense violet that also has flashes of fuchsia and deep blue. I won’t be drilling this pearl, so thank goodness for the net pendant from Takahashi. I made the chain with tiny Akoya keshi from Takahashi. You can see more of the transitioning color in the second photo.
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That's beautiful!!!!

 

[SurfnSci]

@jeg WOWZA! That is an amazing pearl. When I saw Sarah's IG video of it, I immediately thought of you . What a beauty!
@eolian pearls I absolutely love your new SoC ring!!! Gorgeous colors. It's so pretty "in action." So happy to welcome you on ban Island with us, haha

Wearing Robert Wan "white" tahitians from Pearlescence today...

 

[jeg]

Thanks so much, Marianne, eolian, 86C and SurfnSci! Eolian, you crack me up- I hope you had sweet pearlie dreams. Ugh, I do not need any pearls at all, but then something comes along that catches my eye. I felt this pearl was too rare to let pass. Haha, SurfnSci, you know me too well! Oooo, SurfnSci, that is a gorgeous strand. Is the color at all similar to blue Akoya IRL? It’s a fabulous color on you. Beautiful!

 

[eolian pearls]

Thank you @SurfnSci! I am really happy with my new ring, SoS pearls are truly magical how chameleon they are! Here is another “in action” pic ;-) Your white Ts look beautiful, such lovely blush white silver blue...

@jeg Your Kasumi superpearl ( how big is it by the way? It fills the net up so nicely...) inspired me to try my aubergine floating pearl from OceanRhyme in the net. I love how the net manages to conceal the drill holes but still manages to showcase different overtones of the pearl.

 

[86Corvettegirl]

Thank you @SurfnSci! I am really happy with my new ring, SoS pearls are truly magical how chameleon they are! Here is another “in action” pic ;-) Your white Ts look beautiful, such lovely blush white silver blue...

@jeg Your Kasumi superpearl ( how big is it by the way? It fills the net up so nicely...) inspired me to try my aubergine floating pearl from OceanRhyme in the net. I love how the net manages to conceal the drill holes but still manages to showcase different overtones of the pearl. View attachment 463546View attachment 463543View attachment 463544

I love that chain cage pendant. Looks airy & comfortable for warm Summers.

Today, I wore some Tahitian tin cups. It's warm today & will be tomorrow as well....then the rain moves in with cooler temps.

 

[jeg]

Love your net look, too, eolian! The pearl is not perfectly round- 14.3x14.8. On the bigger side for the net. Most the other pearls I use are 12-13mm,

Yay for tin cups, 86C! They look nice and cool. Wish our weather would warm up. We’re having an unusually cool start to spring.

Wearing a strand of natural white Akoya from Takahashi, with non pearl earrings and ring from Hawaii. And celebrating the cherry blossoms at my alma mater. Walked down memory lane with a lifetime friend I went all the way through the University with eons ago.

 

[86Corvettegirl]

Love your net look, too, eolian! The pearl is not perfectly round- 14.3x14.8. On the bigger side for the net. Most the other pearls I use are 12-13mm,

Yay for tin cups, 86C! They look nice and cool. Wish our weather would warm up. We’re having an unusually cool start to spring.

Wearing a strand of natural white Akoya from Takahashi, with non pearl earrings and ring from Hawaii. And celebrating the cherry blossoms at my alma mater. Walked down memory lane with a lifetime friend I went all the way through the University with eons ago.
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Oh, Jeg...the luster of those Akoya are so beautiful & suit you very well. Our weather is in the high 80's but will be in the 50's & 60's in a day or so. Rain is coming & bringing in a cold front. It's nice for now but will be gloomy & chilly through the weekend. Good thing we have pearls to cuddle up to.

 

[jshepherd]

Wow, the cherry blossoms!

 

[FireballFan]

Love your net look, too, eolian! The pearl is not perfectly round- 14.3x14.8. On the bigger side for the net. Most the other pearls I use are 12-13mm,

Yay for tin cups, 86C! They look nice and cool. Wish our weather would warm up. We’re having an unusually cool start to spring.

Wearing a strand of natural white Akoya from Takahashi, with non pearl earrings and ring from Hawaii. And celebrating the cherry blossoms at my alma mater. Walked down memory lane with a lifetime friend I went all the way through the University with eons ago.
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Which university is this omg