[Raisondetre]

I love some of the more custom handmade clasps - the pewter dragonfly one in particular catches my attention but most of those pieces have been sold already. The ones that are left with the clasp have pearls with similar shape/coloration I already bought last time with the freshwater baroques from PP. I still can't get over how amazing those are.

PS: In case anyone found it strange, yes, apart from a dolphin fetish I also collect butterfly and dragonfly accessories ...

[Cathybear]

I still have one of those pewter dragonfly clasps left plus I have two big ones, but if you want loose ones I think I bought them at Aunties Beads in the US http://www.auntiesbeads.com/Category...5-5ddd41328a51 and I think I saw them at Over The Rainbow in Melbourne http://www.polymerclay.com.au/clasps...36_55_205.html

Sorry, I don't know how do do links on here

[Cathybear]

Um, I guess I can do links lol

[Raisondetre]

I have my eye on a few of the baroque strands but those are already strung with silver beads in between with a silver clasp or have a gold clasp that seems to go very well with the coloration. If I find a lavender strand that can go with the dragonfly clasp are you happy to do a custom strand? I think I'll just order the two I liked tomorrow morning, after I check my bank account. Too many pearl purchases!

Never mind, I'll PM you.

[Valeria101]

Originally Posted by Cathybear

I'm really liking making the hook and eye clasps...

Funny you should mention. Went this morning over some old things and found an old one... always liked the closure, I suppose, just forgot about it. The camera doesn't cooperate, but the description is real' simple: it is a short chain with (relatively very) large loops ending in a round weight, and a hook that is supposed to go into any of the loops of the chain to accommodate the wearer's whim. The weight balances the necklace nicely. It a choker.

I have seen this type of closure once more on a modern gold necklace, but without the weight. I think it needs something at the end to look nice in the back... It could easily be a pearl

If I can get some visual, I'll post it.

[Raisondetre]

I just had to chime in again. Nothing constructive, but I just bought these beauties and couldn't contain my excitement:

http://www.catherinecardellinipearls.com/?moreinfo=17

http://www.catherinecardellinipearls.com/?moreinfo=29

I'm hoping the first strand is the dream cotton candy pink I've been lemming for ages. I love baroques but the rice pearls are a godsend - especially if I don't see any freshwater exotics anytime soon. I can't imagine how many pearls Cathy has to sort through to get that kind of consistency!

[pattye]

Wow!

Those look spectacular--can't wait for you to get them and report back! Enjoy!!

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

[Cathybear]

Originally Posted by Raisondetre

I'm hoping the first strand is the dream cotton candy pink I've been lemming for ages.

Oh Danae, I don't know about cotton candy. Have you ever cooked tasmanian salmon? Bit closer to that colour. Its overcast here today, so I'm not getting their true colour either

[Raisondetre]

I love those sorts of pink too, but it is a challenge to try to get that elusive cotton candy, especially since I want it in gem quality. First the baroques, then rice pearls ... I'm getting there eventually. Mia really has to get tons of exotic freshwaters this time round ...

[Cathybear]

I think I have some cotton candy pink drusy's ) but I hate to tell you, they're horrid!! lol dreadful dye job. As I sort them I'm throwing most away. I read a suggestion somewhere in here about washing dyed pearls, maybe I'll give that a go. But I gotta tell you you really wouldn't like them

[Raisondetre]

Yeah, I meant naturally that kind of pink. Well, I can hope. You throw stuff away??!

[Cathybear]

Originally Posted by Raisondetre

You throw stuff away??!

Well I'd like to plant them and grow pearl trees lol. I send them to a sheltered workshop for craft work, glue onto things or something. I think I mostly seem to chuck them under the coffee table. Accidentally tip the bead board and everything goes flying lol.

[GemGeek]

Great website & fabulous pearls! I love photos and yours are excellent.

[knotty panda]

Originally Posted by Valeria101

... always liked the closure, I suppose, just forgot about it ... it is a short chain with (relatively very) large loops ending in a round weight, and a hook that is supposed to go into any of the loops of the chain to accommodate the wearer's whim. The weight balances the necklace nicely ... .

Will this do, my friend? It's from the Galatea collection. While the hook isn't visible, we get the idea. The lovely tahitian does a nice job of weighting the piece, don't you think?

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by knotty panda

Will this do, my friend? It's from the Galatea collection. While the hook isn't visible, we get the idea. The lovely tahitian does a nice job of weighting the piece, don't you think?

I'll say!!! I'd love to "make do" with a Galatea weight.