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That does look like a butcher's first dabs into jewelry making... but I do like the idea of embedding small precious stones in pearls. Quite allot, actually.
Now, I have not considered cases when perfect, precious pearls may be hacked to insert something... 'guess that's silly. Sometimes, small diamonds are used to plug holes when fully drilled pearls (HERE) and imperfect pearls are sprinkled with tiny stones or other precious 'patches'. I've seen some breathtaking examples I am sure anyone would find easy to love - every time, the design deal with imperfections in the pearl. Now, given cost considerations... maybe some perfectly nice pearls were treated this way at some point - that's anther matter. Dunno ...
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Hi Valeria101,
Our minds are meshing
I too have thought of somehow placing a precious gemstone into an imperfect pearl. I have been thinking about doing that for so long. But I either haven't had the time to try and research it properly or well just not got around to it. I have done minor things like pulverise a semi-precious large stone and stick it into a pendant. Looks great, just like druzy or drusy however it is really spelt. Takes layers and layers of the crushed gemstone to make it look right though and the stones I used were about an inch by 3/8" to have enough to make it look right. Still I dream of working on pearls with a more refined touch - say than a hammer and minor tools
Will post a photo if you want. Turned out great only trouble is I keep thinking on improving on what is probably near perfect.
Would love to add a sapphire, emerald or even a lowly diamond to a needy pearl. Just to enhance the pearl you realise not to try and take away its own beauty because we all know there is nothing like a pearl and a gemstone can at the most only accent them. Not the other way around.
Looked up the LINK and boy that is horrid. How could a jeweller do that to a perfectly good or not so good pearl. At first I could not work out what I was looking at, until the penny finally dropped that it was a ring - ugg. Yes, we lowly beaders have our standards thank you. Looked up the other link and have bookmarked it so I can ready it later. Very interesting although I doubt I have the tools or know how to do it.
There are many almost perfect pearls out there that are crying out for you to love them and pop a gemstone in its hole or horrid blemish. Go for it. I would if I had your knowledge and abilities and will regardless at sometime or other. Although I could never do it to a perfect pearl and the thing is I even love the blemishes. Have to if you are into Kasumis.
Bodecia