[Caitlin]

I'd thought I's start this thread off with one of my all time favorite necklaces, one any Queen would have been proud of. A long double freshadama with an opal clasp.

[Caitlin]

Here's a closeup

[Caitlin]

A Baroque Tahitian

[Caitlin]

A long double akoya

[Caitlin]

Here are some akoya earrings

[Caitlin]

An American blister pearl. What orient shows in the picture!

[Caitlin]

Inge has an extensive colllection. Here is another sample. This one familiar from Zeide's collection "The Vampire Pearls" This is a necklace even though it looks like a bracelet.

[Caitlin]

This one is labeled AAA susswasser.

[Caitlin]

Here are several of her collection laid out side by side. That looks like the long freshadama at the bottom and the double akoya at the top.

[Valeria101]

Fantastic! ... Love those bats!!! Yay! Are you wearing them?

[Zeide Erskine]

Hi Ana,

The bat pearls were a gift to Inge and I have a picture of her actually wearing them. Last Halloween my personal strand was highly coveted by a teenage friend of my daughter but I sometimes wear it just to smile at people. O.k. for that you have to know that my dentition is somewhat transsylvanic inclined. Before my recent illness sparked off a so-called super eruption, I used to have pronounced fangs. I could scare the living daylights out of anybody wearing these and flashing my fangs at them.

Zeide

[pattye]

Honestly, Zeide, you make me laugh so hard!!! I needed that! those are some pearls!! How big are the Freshadama? They look like 10mm at least. Did you string it yourself? Love the clasp and length.
pattye

[jerin]

Originally Posted by pattye

Honestly, Zeide, you make me laugh so hard!!! I needed that! those are some pearls!! How big are the Freshadama? They look like 10mm at least. Did you string it yourself? Love the clasp and length.
pattye

Hi, all

these pearls are jerin pearls, not Zeide´s. However, the beautiful blue freshwaterbats I got as a gift from her. I have worn them several times but over here in Sweden people do not very easily comment, which I personally think a pity, because they are really something....

The double strand of Freshadamas have size 8 - 9 mm.

Most of my necklaces are from Jeremys Pearl Paradise, the Tahitian strand is from the Pearl Outlet and the double strand of Akoyas has Amanda from Pure Pearls as vendor. I am very pleased with all my purchases and the blister pendant does not really show the beautiful orient in the picture, but it is there, believe me...

Thank You Caitlin for posting some of my pearly treasures...

[Slraep]

Hi Inge,

You have a very lovely classic collection there. The double freshwaters
are super.

Slraep

[jerin]

Hi, Slraep

Thank You. Yes, I am very proud of my pearls. Thanks to Zeide I am also owner of some smashing baroque pieces and I think You too have very fine pearls, especially the ones You are wearing in the picture of the wood. They do shine even though there are many shadows around.