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Originally Posted by CortezPearls  Thanks Josh, I do remember you mentioned using Pinctada mother of pearl beads with very good results. We used P. maxima beads in 1994-95 for our experimental stage with very good results.
I agree 100% with you on the nuclei's surface: a perfectly clean & polished bead will yield better results.
We've never used bironite, but the nuclei I handled felt "good" (good weight and it did whitstand a "bouncing on the floor"), but found its color and exterior "disturbing"... |
I know an alternative that is better if that is where yo want to go. Dolomite is calcium carbonate. All the factors are good. The color is white and it polishes much better then Baronite. And its natural. Its not my thing but I personally think its miles above the synthetic product.