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Remember my "gamble" buying BIG pearls ??

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Old 04-05-2007, 01:52 PM
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Hi !!
Do you remember when I was stressing waiting for my 99$ 15mm pearls ????
Well, this is what I did with those "better ones" from the strand:
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I bought 8.5-9mm "not so perfect shape, but excellent luster FW and combined then with some of those "biggies" in 68" rope.
I "borrowed" the idea from another thread from here.....thank you.....
Earring on some pictures = 10mm Freshadama ( to help you compare....)
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Old 04-05-2007, 02:01 PM
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I made some more "funky pearls" necklaces / bracelets / earrings, even one ring.
Caitlin - is there any cure to this sickness that is taking over my mind ( and wallet)??????? Is it getting better or worse in time ???? I'm really worried.......
I'll try to do some pictures and to post them next week.
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Old 04-05-2007, 02:21 PM
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Imanit!

That is totally gorgeous!!!!

---There is no cure

----It just gets worse, and worse, and worse----

IMO,

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Old 04-05-2007, 04:14 PM
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Hi Iman
You've got it and there is no cure. Those are some nice looking pearls, now where did you get 15mm regardless of price? I'd pay more than 99c, for those.
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Old 04-05-2007, 04:42 PM
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Those big pearls ended up being 12-13mm and I got them on eBay....this is why I was stressing while waiting for delivery. They ended up being worth more than 99$ even if size wasn't as advertised.
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Old 04-05-2007, 05:15 PM
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The gamble seems to be fine! Even in that size range you did fine. If they really were 15mm as advertised that would have been amazing, but at 12-13mm, a hundred is still fine.
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Old 04-05-2007, 06:19 PM
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Gamble? What gamble !?

The large ones look great! And so does the bright smaller one sin the strand... Any chance we might see them modelled?

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Old 04-05-2007, 06:22 PM
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Ooh. Those pearls ended up being a great buy, IMO. They look great Grats!
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I "borrowed" the idea from another thread from here.....thank you.....
You're welcome - the strand turned out great, nice buy.
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Old 04-05-2007, 08:15 PM
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Thanks for posting the pictures! What a great necklace. Congratulations!

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Old 04-09-2007, 01:00 PM
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As promised, I'm showing you (proudly) my latest creations.
Big dark "fireballs" - I re-did them (again)...
Pink/mauve/peach - those are natural color pearls - very beautifull shine - I like what I did with them...
Green / brown / coper is similar to what I did before ( I gave other one to my mother) - pearls in this one are bigger...
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Hi Imanit,

Awesome, amazing and fabulous! I guess if I had to pick a fav it would be the natural color, you are inspiring!!
Your Mom is a fortunate lady!

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Old 04-09-2007, 04:18 PM
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Hi Imanit

Very stylish! I like the way you mix pearls, esp the pink one, and I admire your work with wire- I never could do it well. You make it look good enough to go try again
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Old 04-09-2007, 05:05 PM
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Wow, you did some really gorgeous work! I like the natural pinks/peaches- particularly those earrings. The independent layering is going to work really well when worn!

I also am interested in seeing more of the ring in the first photo you posted- do you have any additional images of just the ring, face on? No worries if you don't, but pearl rings seem to be getting more and more popular and it's always interesting to see fresh ideas!

Keep up the great work!
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Old 04-09-2007, 07:03 PM
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Imanit, those all look great - you really have a wonderful eye for design. The pink earrings are just stunning, and I like how you've redesigned the fireballs.

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