[Valeria101]

So old it seems just ready to become trendy again... Would you do this to a series of roundish baroque pearls?

There probably are enough pearls there for a 'normal' choker. Would anyone prefer this alternative?

Haven't seen anything quite like this, although the style seems so straightforward and elegant.

LINK to source

The lady in the portrait looks somewhat scary, so I took the liberty to take only the relevant part of the image:



What would you rather use between the pearls?

[Josh]

How about with big, funky thick Tahitian keishis?

[Valeria101]

Originally Posted by Josh

How about with big, funky thick Tahitian keishis?

Agreed!

Pictures ?

Stats? (size, approximate shape...)

[Josh]

I was thinking some 10mm plus ones like these. What do you think?

[Caitlin]

Hi Josh
You have some interesting matches there. And i see a couple more too.

I really love keshi and this is the first Tahitian Keshi I have seen.

What would a necklace of keshi cost compared to the nucleated pearls?

Or, what kind of units do you sell the keshi in? And a ball park average per single keshi....

Do the keshi have to be inspected too? If so what are their criteria?

[Caitlin]

Hi Ana

What would you rather use between the pearls?

Last year I did a series of pieces that had bigger pearls and in between were little baroque pearls (dyed black) about 3mm that look much like the little beads in the picture. I quite like that look.

[john675]

Originally Posted by Josh

I was thinking some 10mm plus ones like these. What do you think?

I really like the wild look of these, Josh.

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by Valeria101

So old it seems just ready to become trendy again... Would you do this to a series of roundish baroque pearls?

There probably are enough pearls there for a 'normal' choker. Would anyone prefer this alternative?

Haven't seen anything quite like this, although the style seems so straightforward and elegant.

LINK to source

The lady in the portrait looks somewhat scary, so I took the liberty to take only the relevant part of the image:



What would you rather use between the pearls?

Here is one of mine along the same lines. It would be darn pretty if I had Tahitian Keshis.




Sorry, daylight photos would be better, but you get the idea.

Cheers,
Blaire

[Perle]

Nice, Blaire!

Josh, I second Caitlin's post requesting more info. I want some of those keshi!!!

Perle

[Valeria101]

Originally Posted by Josh

I was thinking some 10mm plus ones like these. What do you think?

I think that would be pretty darn perfect, that's what I think!

Using pairs for the sections on the left and right of the centra pearl would be nice... So that makes for six pairs, one central pearl and six more going down. Lots of keshi!

[Valeria101]

Originally Posted by GemGeek

Here is one of mine along the same lines.

Pretty! What are the pearls?

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by Valeria101

Pretty! What are the pearls?

Thanks! The pearls are all Chinese freshwater pearls. I had a multi-color strand of near-rounds with excellent lustre that went into the pearl stations. I plan to make necklaces in each color so I don't waste any pearls.

Cheers,
Blaire

[pattye]

Josh--those are amazing keishi! I ditto Caitlin's request--how can we get some? (already drilled).

Blaire, love that antiquey necklace! What is the metal?

Here's my suggestion for spacers on that necklace:

1. small rainbow dyed fw

2. round faceted red garnets

3. sapphire or spinel rondelles

4. moonstone

IMHO

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by pattye

Josh--those are amazing keishi! I ditto Caitlin's request--how can we get some? (already drilled).

Blaire, love that antiquey necklace! What is the metal?

Here's my suggestion for spacers on that necklace:

1. small rainbow dyed fw

2. round faceted red garnets

3. sapphire or spinel rondelles

4. moonstone

IMHO

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

Moonstone? I LOVE Moonstone! The necklace is made of antiqued brass.

[knotty panda]

Blaire: You have some interesting findings in that piece.