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03-07-2008, 09:04 PM
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| I just finished drilling this piece today. It is 7.5 mm to 10.3 mm, perfectly round and clean exotic strand. The clasp is a basket style with an exotic set in the center. The earrings are of a color that is hard to describe and did not come out as well as I had hoped in the photo. They are about 8.1 mm and have shades of pink, green and gold. Sorry for the photos. Natalie is really working against the clock on a photoshoot today so I shot these myself at my desk.  Below is how the clasp will attach. I am not completely sold on the clasp yet, but I wanted to work an exotic pearl into it. The pearl matches the earrings.  Just to let you know, this is a one of a kind and it has a home. Hopefully she will post her own pictures of it when she receives it!
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03-07-2008, 10:07 PM
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| Wow!!! It's stunning. I havent seen this basket clasp. How does it work? Does it have the safety catch like the ball clasp? Except the pearl sits on a flat surface? Is the pearl glued on? Very nice, Jeremy. Last edited by Hanaleimom; 03-07-2008 at 10:20 PM. |
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03-07-2008, 11:48 PM
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| Have you no pity on us pearl addicts? Why torture us like this? Very beautiful, by the way. Can you slice the pearl that's going to sit in the clasp to a 3/4 button? Slraep |
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03-07-2008, 11:57 PM
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03-08-2008, 01:15 AM
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What aren't you sold on? From the picture, it's hard to tell. If the problem is the toggle piece slips from the basket and puts too much pressure on the pearl, I'm with ya. It seems like a very small fix though. I love it too. Now that I look at it again, there's nothing to prevent the clasp from slipping off the pearl. Toggles work with a bar that is longer than the toggle, it's a tension thing. Curious to know. I still think with a small adjustment, it can be very secure, and no pressure on the pearl. --------------------------------------- Ahhhh, now I see it better. It's an insert clasp and the basket sits on top. I like it. A figure eight safety catch will do just fine.
__________________ Pretty Panda pic by nlerner on her U.S. excursion last year, San Diego Zoo.[/size][/size] Last edited by knotty panda; 03-08-2008 at 01:26 AM. |
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03-08-2008, 01:32 AM
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| Jeremy, the strand is just beautiful. I'm not a huge fan of multicoloured strands, particularly when the variations in colours are strong. This strand though seems to glow with a beautiful goldy-pink hue all over - I know this isn't your usual photography, but I'm sure this toning is inherent to the pearls, not the photo. It is beautiful - lucky owner, probably sitting at her desk reading all our comments... |
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03-08-2008, 04:02 PM
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Hi Perle, I agree absolutely with You. It would be a shame to cut a perfect pearl to get it flat.
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