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Old 01-13-2007, 06:21 AM
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Hi there,

I have a few extra drilled pearls leftover from previous purchases (Tahitian & GSS baroques, FW), and I'm thinking of having a couple of them 'strung' on a fine gold chain. Would this damage the pearls, since they'd be sort of knocking against eachother on the chain?

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Old 01-14-2007, 04:44 AM
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Eventually yes they would because they are going to be knocking about and rubbibg against each other they wear with time... as anything else wears.... with time...


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Old 01-14-2007, 11:32 AM
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Yep that's what I thought....figured that anyway but just wanted to make sure. Guess I'll need to think about rondells then!
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Old 01-15-2007, 08:50 AM
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You can make them into a station necklace. Just an idea.
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Knotting between each pearl is still the best, But do what you like... IMO I only have Beading Quality FWP and a little better.. so they get used harder thatn if I were to have a Freshdama or other Good Quality Pearl
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:21 AM
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You could put three pearls on wire. I assume you're speaking of a design such as a tin cup necklace. You could put a CFWP on the wire, then the more expensive pearl, then another CFWP. They would cushion your expensive pearls from abrasion.
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Old 04-16-2007, 08:36 PM
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If you are talking about three in a row on the necklace like

then no your pearls will still Knock each other and rub against each other on the wire
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Old 04-16-2007, 08:40 PM
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Okay all sorry hit sent too soon It' been a Mnday


This is the diagram I am thinking of

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cool effect I woudl sttill look into some kind of littl space though

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