[john675]

Pattye, those pictures were worth waiting for - lovely! The Sea of Cortez baroques are really beautiful. Something else to look for now...
John

[pernula]

I still cannot see Pattye's pictures in post 184 . Is it because I have a Mac ?

Pernula

[john675]

I tried to get a picture of the baroque Akoya's I just received from a vendor in China. Unfortunately, I have some work to do on my up-close picture taking. It is a bit blurry and the color isn't as blue as "real life." I'll try again on the weekend with natural light (if it stops raining here in Boise). The color on them is a lovely light blue with a lot of iridescence that I have absolutely missed on the photo. The strange thing are the tails and dangly things on some of them - they are "rough" looking baroques ;-)

[salem]

Originally Posted by pernula

I still cannot see Pattye's pictures in post 184 . Is it because I have a Mac ?

Pernula

Have you check again. Pernula? I have a mac and I see them fine. Nice photos all around.

[pernula]

I can see Pattye's pictures now! Gorgeous pearls!

Thanks to Pattye, Salem, and the Admin.

Pernula

Originally Posted by john675

I tried to get a picture of the baroque Akoya's I just received from a vendor in China. Unfortunately, I have some work to do on my up-close picture taking. It is a bit blurry and the color isn't as blue as "real life." I'll try again on the weekend with natural light (if it stops raining here in Boise). The color on them is a lovely light blue with a lot of iridescence that I have absolutely missed on the photo. The strange thing are the tails and dangly things on some of them - they are "rough" looking baroques ;-)

Hi John,

The tails and dangly things on the Akoyas indicate to me that they had much more time in the shell than normally and that surely means, Your pearls have a lot more nacre around the nucleus than the commercially sold round Akoyas. That should make You quite happy, as they will last much longer than treated Akoyas.

Nice photo.

[john675]

Thanks, Inge - sounds great! I think they will end up as a present to my sister. She will really appreciate them. Meanwhile, I can marvel at the amazing color.
John

[Raisondetre]

I did some multiple strand shots for the baroque Akoyas too:

[Raisondetre]

[Sueki]

Absolutely beautiful, Raison.
Every time I see your photos. I want to buy....
And do stop hating your neck - if you didn't have the neck, you'd not be able to wear the pearls.........

[pearllove]

Ohh, I love your baroque akoyas!! They are crazy beautiful!! The three strands worn together is fabulous.

[Raisondetre]

I'm starting to think I should get the strands restrung in to a double and single that can be combined to form a triple strand. That way I can leave Terry's strand (top) free to use as a single as it matches more with his natural color Akoya earrings (simply gorgeous) and bracelet since it's slightly a different shade and not so overwhelming for less formal occasions. Actually I'll wear them to the market anyday, they're that pretty. Now I have to figure out where to get it from. The twin clasp pearllove posted about from AP is ideal, but I'm just not happy with the way they're representing themselves and it's just for two single strands combined to make a double so I'll try to find a local dealer in Australia.

Any ideas? The length of the necklaces will need to be adjusted too for nesting.

[pernula]

The pearls look great on you! Makes me kind of regret not getting more than one strand when Jeremy offered it earlier in the year. I just like the way he beautifully matched and graded every strand, each unique strand has its own number, it seems more like what the pearls deserve.

Happy Holidays!
Pernula

[knotty panda]

Raison: Hi! Are the strands of varying lengths? That will have an impact on the clasp you need.

[Raisondetre]

The strands are the same length, but I'd probably have it restrung so it's nested. Will have a think about it. Probably 16" as a single, then 17" and 18" as a twin strand.