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Hi Miranda!
Welcome! I'm new, too. There are members around the world, and they are happy to educate and let you know honestly about pearls and safe places to buy them. I've learned a lot since I've been here. "Pearlescence", Wendy Graham is a respected senior member that I think you will enjoy. She has a website for her jewelery. pearlescence.co.uk You will find more about her in her member listing. I'm not sure exactly where she is in NW England.
I'm just learning how to use the private messaging system. Please p.m. me if you want to chat...
Welcome! I'm new, too. There are members around the world, and they are happy to educate and let you know honestly about pearls and safe places to buy them. I've learned a lot since I've been here. "Pearlescence", Wendy Graham is a respected senior member that I think you will enjoy. She has a website for her jewelery. pearlescence.co.uk You will find more about her in her member listing. I'm not sure exactly where she is in NW England.
I'm just learning how to use the private messaging system. Please p.m. me if you want to chat...
Did you read the reponse to your post here?: http://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4614
Daniel says he bought 250 shells just like yours for three hundred US dollars including shipping to the Netherlands. That makes them worth less than a dollar a piece. They have no special value.
Daniel says he bought 250 shells just like yours for three hundred US dollars including shipping to the Netherlands. That makes them worth less than a dollar a piece. They have no special value.
Ha ha, thanks! I've actually been trying to figure out how to do that...I'm not very technologically savvy, I think I may have it figured out...
Thank you Blaire,,,,
Thank you!
There is a lot of bad information online, so having a grounding in the basics from a source you can trust, is a great start. Then, just seeing pearls every chance you get. If you can get to a trade show or NYC, you can see a lot of pearls. If you can take the pearls lab, that would be great, but you'll still need to see a lot of pearls, good and bad.
Thanks for visiting my albums-- I'm glad you liked what you saw.
As to your question about the earring jacket, I simply attached an open jump ring to the top link in the chain. I think it's 5mm or 6mm-- and the earring post simply goes through the ring. So easy to make-- try it! You just have to be sure to get chain that has links large enough that the jump ring can pass through.
BTW, although I used gold filled chain, you can use any chain-- even a secondhand gold plated or silver tone chain from a thrift shop. They won't tarnish, and because they hang free and don't rub on skin, the finish won't wear off, either. Use wire cutters to cut the chain to the size desired.
As to your question about the earring jacket, I simply attached an open jump ring to the top link in the chain. I think it's 5mm or 6mm-- and the earring post simply goes through the ring. So easy to make-- try it! You just have to be sure to get chain that has links large enough that the jump ring can pass through.
BTW, although I used gold filled chain, you can use any chain-- even a secondhand gold plated or silver tone chain from a thrift shop. They won't tarnish, and because they hang free and don't rub on skin, the finish won't wear off, either. Use wire cutters to cut the chain to the size desired.