[Pearl_dreams]

I actually thought the golden SS keishi were pretty, and I'm not generally fond of yellow pearls.

[Heidi]

I'm pretty equal-opportunity when it comes to keishis - and love the SS ones you posted. The lavenders and the SS singles you shared are really beautiful as well. I can imagine those singles in your designs...

[waimeamomi]

OK, I am back in Hawaii (although only in the Honolulu airport so far) and with a couple of hours to kill thought I'd get these posted. I left Eliko with some very nice pearls and a really faboo (love it) experience. Very easy to work with and the nicest people. Thanks Maren and Cynthia! I never made it to any other pearl places except some streetside ones, and I found myself unable to go commercial after being in there. It is so amazing to literally dig through strands of pearls and decide by looking, touching and holding them up to your neck. I'm spoiled, and am more determined then ever to get to Pearl Paradise and look at their wares as well. I changed my mind on a couple of the strands and left with all 3 South Seas pearls (although one that wasn't in the original pics). I took the 2 big ones on "memo" so I haven't bought them yet, and have to decide whether to keep them or send them back. I wish I were big time and could get a lot and not worry about moving it, but alas... I had a hard time with the colors because the apt. I was staying in had very limited natural light (NYC), but I did get some that are pretty close, especially in the comparison pics. I also bought a strand of Tahitians for a necklace that a client has asked for (sorry Josh, she wants it right away). Anyway, take a look everyone. I feel like a real pearl person now, and also see that I am no longer a junior member, which is fitting considering how much I've become engrossed in all of this.
Thanks everyone! Stand by for more.
1) Golden SS keshis
2) Close Up of keshis
3) Lavendar baroques
4) Lavender rounds -really had a hard time with the colors on the full strand pic.
5) The "white" SS that I am keeping. I will probably make an enhancer pendant from it that would go on the golden strand in some fantasy world.

[waimeamomi]

OK, here are the Big Ones. Officially white South Seas, I'm not sure if I did them justice in any of the pics, but between them you get the idea.
The one in the first 3 pictures is hard to explain, it is a sort of pastel green tone with gold at the end. It looks like spring to me, and is very pretty next to the goldens keshis. The 2nd pearl is blue/silver with a more textured skin. The third one is the top dog pearl. It is the bluest one and has a liquid look to it with some texture that I guess is called sharkskin. They are so different from anything I've seen before. It is almost like the color is going to move around in the pearls.

[waimeamomi]

OK, last pictures. These have all the pearls together, and maybe they were showing off for each other, but the colors seem the truest in these pictures.

[Pearl_dreams]

Great photos of mouth-watering pearls!

I am especially drawn into the luster of the SS pearl in the 3rd photo of post #19-- it seems like you can look deep into the pearl. Thank you for posting these!

[CarolK]

Hi, Waimeamomi,

Is the South Sea keshi in the top 3 photos of post #19 the same pearl as the far right one in post #14? If so, HOORAY!!! I started to read this thread way too late and, when I saw post #14, hoped that you had gotten that pearl.

It's a real find, that one (well, all of them are, but that one speaks to me!). I'm glad you got all three of the big ones. Sueki is right--life is short! If something brings you happiness, by all means, get it!

CarolK

[waimeamomi]

Originally Posted by CarolK

Is the South Sea keshi in the top 3 photos of post #19 the same pearl as the far right one in post #14?
CarolK

Yes, it's the same, and the big one is the same too, but the smaller (?!) one in #14 is not the one I have. I'm not going to say got, because I'm not there with those 2 yet. The pastel colored one is very interesting. Not as dramatic or for the blue lovers, but really interesting and I think may have to stay with the keshis, although that will take the price up, up, up. Or maybe that's the one I keep for myself. I want them all, but like puppies, they are just with me to find good homes.