[hopepaua]

[quote=hopepaua;31122]I'm glad that people noticed about them. I was there with them a few months ago sorting pearls. They're suplyer for my business in Japan. They told me about this forum and I'd like to be a kind of spokes person for them to introduce the paua pearls to many people!

[Heidi]

It's very interesting to know the connections people make in discovering these beautiful pearls. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Caitlin]

LINK for the Paua page. These folks are well known to a number of members. Will they let you put up their pictures (with LINKs , of course)

[smetzler]

Rob and Denise are very forthcoming and have many followers. In the Google era, all roads for Paua lead to them. Hubert Bari ('The Pink Pearl') is working on a similar book featuring abalone pearls, and we should be seeing many more Paua in glossy hardcover before too long…

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by smetzler

Rob and Denise are very forthcoming and have many followers. In the Google era, all roads for Paua lead to them. Hubert Bari ('The Pink Pearl') is working on a similar book featuring abalone pearls, and we should be seeing many more Paua in glossy hardcover before too long…

A book dedicated to abalone pearls? I can't wait!!!

[hopepaua]

Originally Posted by smetzler

Rob and Denise are very forthcoming and have many followers. In the Google era, all roads for Paua lead to them. Hubert Bari ('The Pink Pearl') is working on a similar book featuring abalone pearls, and we should be seeing many more Paua in glossy hardcover before too long…

And also at Paris Natural History Museum have schedule for permanent display of Paua Pearls on 2010.

[hopepaua]

Originally Posted by Caitlin

LINK for the Paua page. These folks are well known to a number of members. Will they let you put up their pictures (with LINKs , of course)

I'm sure they will be happy.

[smetzler]

It is with some angst that I post this image of perfectly matched paua/diamond earrings (with long kelp-inspired backs) that we do not own, nor ever will (custom job sold in France during the World Rugby Cup). Keshi fans might see a future here!

[nlerner]

Thanks for sharing. They are beautiful.

[pearlescence]

The earrings are fabulous. While paua pearls might be beyond me, it would be possible to make something similar with some baroques, I reckon...if only I had the time to work on remembering my silversmithing from 25 years ago

How did they get the photo - I mean how did they get the earrings to stand up like that?

[Pearlgully]

Originally Posted by pearlescence

How did they get the photo - I mean how did they get the earrings to stand up like that?

Possibilities: 1- The earrings are hanging on a piece of thread or thin string; or 2- the tip of the ear wire is standing in a "putty". When the films are professionally developed, the thread or putty does not appear in the picture.


Gail

[DFrey]

It looks like the ends of the ear wires are stuck into the paper background and probably there is some rigid foam or cardboard behind the paper that the earwires are stuck in as well which helps to hold them up.

DFrey

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by smetzler

It is with some angst that I post this image of perfectly matched paua/diamond earrings (with long kelp-inspired backs) that we do not own, nor ever will (custom job sold in France during the World Rugby Cup). Keshi fans might see a future here!

Just stunning earrings. Very inspirational for the pearls and the metalsmithing in the design. Thank you for showing us!

[knotty panda]

I vote for clear museum putty then its airbrushed out. Do they still airbrush? Digitally remastered ? I'd spend that kind of photograhic dollars on those earrings even if they did put diamonds on them.

[hopepaua]

Conicals on parade!