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Today, 02:39 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread Wedding Pearl Jewelery - Know Very Little in Pearl Engagement Rings and Wedding Pearls

I'd love to see big chocolate pearl dangle earrings. :)

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Today, 02:34 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread my new baby in The Lowly Beaders' Club

So "She" has dimples with her smile? I like her! :cool:

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Today, 02:32 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread Show us your Tahitians in Show Us Your Pearls!

I couldn't resist correcting the color of the background. Wondrous pearls!

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Today, 02:24 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread New FW freeform baroque bracelet! in Show Us Your Pearls!

They look pretty good to me and think of what you could do with all those pearls! I find that their blemishes fade into the background when you...

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Today, 02:10 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread Strand of pink pearls- beautiful but I don't specifically know nothing about pearls in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

They look like Chinese freshwater cultured pearls. Blemishes, yes, but great luster! :)

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Today, 02:08 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread Shout out to all the Beaders...not as easy as it looks!!! in The Lowly Beaders' Club

That's great about your aunt! The necklace is too cute! I've made a lot of turquoise and pearl necklaces - one of those combinations, like pink...

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Yesterday, 09:29 PM

pattye replied to a thread Shout out to all the Beaders...not as easy as it looks!!! in The Lowly Beaders' Club

Ohhh, that is just delightful and wearable, Maiakity! Thank you for modeling, and I'm sure you will get tons of compliments and maybe some orders,...

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Yesterday, 07:46 PM

pattye replied to a thread my new baby in The Lowly Beaders' Club

Lovely pearl, lovely finding! You can wear her with anything, and I agree it is fun to be able to see the pearl(s) we are wearing!

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Yesterday, 07:38 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

I got some blowback about Care's AAA+++ way of rating. I never have liked that. I am sorry she used it in this case; the pearls are a dud. Her photos...

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Yesterday, 06:16 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Wedding Pearl Jewelery - Know Very Little in Pearl Engagement Rings and Wedding Pearls

I love the idea of Chocolate Pearls! Please try some before you decide against them. Like Pattye said, get a set, even if you don't wear one or two...

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Yesterday, 05:25 PM

pattye replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

I've bought some of these, too, but in person for $10 per strand. Plan to cherry-pick the better pearls to use in earrings and other items where...

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Yesterday, 05:14 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

I know I have often mentioned Care here and I mentioned her penn necklace here just a few days ago. I forgot to mention her idiosyncratic rating...

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Yesterday, 04:09 PM

pattye replied to a thread Wedding Pearl Jewelery - Know Very Little in Pearl Engagement Rings and Wedding Pearls

Jakki, What an amazing bride you will be in this dress!!! Oh, what a fun project! I'm sure you'll be flooded with ideas here! What an amazing...

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Yesterday, 02:28 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread My own Tahitians in The Lowly Beaders' Club

Love the clasp in front! Gorgeous pearls. :)

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Yesterday, 02:14 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

Everyone should be congratulated on your very considered and fair responses. Food for thought on eBay purchases.

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05-20-2013, 10:11 PM

pattye replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

Catrinel, A very unfortunate experience. I have bought many items in past years from Druzy and on ebay in general, and for a few years now have...

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05-20-2013, 08:28 PM

pattye replied to a thread Haven't bought, yet... in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

For $3,000 you can purchase a pretty fabulous necklace (and probably earrings too, with choices from South Sea, Tahitian and natural color cultured...

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05-20-2013, 07:21 PM

pattye replied to a poll Can a Tahitian pearl be 7.2+ mm? in Tahitian Pearls

Wish Josh of Kamoka Pearls would weigh in here~

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05-20-2013, 05:15 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Haven't bought, yet... in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

They still look like freshwaters. For the white, I'd buy Wendy's. Look at that luster! As for the black, it is dead. Even dyed freshwater black can...

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05-19-2013, 10:00 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Haven't bought, yet... in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

Maybe it is the photo or my eyes, but they both look off-round enough to be freshwaters. How large are they? If large enough (over 12mm), Pattye's...

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05-19-2013, 09:54 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Show us your Tahitians in Show Us Your Pearls!

It s browser plug in that warns you when you go to dangerous sites. It should not be giving good sites a bad rating, yet it often does. I want to be...

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05-19-2013, 05:37 PM

GemGeek replied to a thread Haven't bought, yet... in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

Pattye is right about reselling the pearls - it's not likely that you would get your money back and more likely that you would be stuck with them. ...

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05-19-2013, 05:28 PM

pattye replied to a thread Tina O'Brien on the Red Carpet in Pearl Fashion & Style

Isn't Tina gorgeous in pearls! Congrats, Wendy! She just needs to purchase some of her own!

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05-19-2013, 04:24 PM

GemGeek replied to a thread Tina O'Brien on the Red Carpet in Pearl Fashion & Style

Va va voom! The shimmering dress does call for the subtle beauty of pearls.

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