[Doug (Integrity Pearls)]

We have been selling these for years, and for some reason they are one of our bestsellers. We call them "Peanut Pearls" because most of them are shaped like - well, peanuts! Not a very glamorous title - but I am certain our gifted customers use them to create masterpieces that are VERY glamorous.

I'm curious, though - what do you suggest we should be calling them? (Baroque; Siamese Twins; any others?) And... how do you use them? (Any pictures?) Do you hate them, or love them? Please tell me - are they just mutants, or are they actually exotic?!

[Caitlin]

I second that call for photos of finished jewelry with double pearls. They are so variable in shape that it could take more than one strand to get enough look-alike pearls.

[barbie biggs]

I have always been particularly fond of the SSP's that look like little 'snowmen'. In the winter I use the CFW's to make earrings by adding a little Svarowski crystal for a hat. I have had a lot or requests for the little snowmen at work as the girls like them. Interestingly, because of the lack of scarf, I see them worn at other times when someone just feels like wearing pearls. They make great pendants too.
And no, I don't have any at the moment. One of these days I'll have software on my computer that allows me to share pictures.
barbie

P.S. I mostly love them. Used to hate flat spots but having been better educated by the Guide I now enjoy looking at pearls from all parts of the oyster. It's a Rorschach test. Look; that one's a sheep, a cloud, a turtle, a buffalo, a butterfly!

[knotty panda]

I call them "devotion" pearls and I love them. Can't get enough. They are terribly hard to find. Why devotion? Because two pearls attach in the mollusk and are harvested together, never to be parted.

I've got a piece on here somewhere about my devotion pearls.

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Can't find it. I'll have to see what I can do it get it back up.

[Pearl_dreams]

Not my cup of tea, but I think of them as peanut pearls more than twins, though I've seen both names for these.

[Reiah]

I'm not a big fan of these either. The pearls do remind me of snowmen. I think peanuts as a name works well too.

[Valeria101]

I am used to calling these 'double pearls' (if more 'triple', and then 'cluster' regardless of how the components line up). Not sure whether this or any other name is official for them. In other types, these may be called 'baroque', but that doesn't begin to tell the story, does it.

Not too crazy about them, although some of these have a particularly brilliant 'wrinkly' surface that's quite nice - it isn't hard to find something good to say aout these pearls. Haven't worn any as yet. 'Seen some real' 'caterpillar' clusters of up to ten pearls joined in a line. Weird...

[Cathybear]

I've been calling these double baroques, but I like Devotion Pearls, nice idea.
The last couple of lots I got had lots of variation.. pointy bits and strange additions. I decided they were rebels!
Cathy

[Sueki]

I've not bought any of these yet as they don't really appeal to me.
But then, neither did flameball pearls until I bought some and fell in love with their iridescence....
Maybe I will treat myself to some of these devoted twins....

[Mka4972]

I'm not crazy for these pearls either, we do get requests for them occasionaly. Peanut pearls is the perfect name for them, that is how people ask for them so why change it?

[pearlescence]

I think I still have some in stock somewhere. But I too, am unexcited by them

[Nathan Reed]

Despite the weird and wonderful name calling, I think “peanut pearls” is the most common name. Or at least I found almost eight times the references to “peanut pearls” as to any other name. Couldn’t find any superb pictures though, but you can take a look at

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/...9e9eea.jpg?v=0

and

www.rosebudbynancy.com/wedding.html (last picture on the right)

[pattye]

I like "peanut pearls" too as a name! Just picked up a few strands, but lustre is not consistent, and often on the ones I've seen, one side is very flat or very dull. If I find some really good ones I will call them "Devotion pearls"! Thanks for that suggestion, Knotty!!

[Drucilla]

I have a strand of "Devotion Pearls" that I bought from Cathy Cardellini that I just love. She only had two strands, and I was glad that I got one. I think hers are strung in a unique way and are much prettier than any of those previously listed. Hers (MINE!!) are high in luster and the twins are much more evenly balanced in size than those pictured. She strung them so that each pair alternated on the strand, and was juxtaposed to those on either side of it, which makes them very interesting to look at. IMHO.

Every time I wear them, I get a comment on them. Her pearls are lustrous and very reasonably priced.

Take a look http://www.catherinecardellinipearls...bject=wishlist


Drucilla

[Cathybear]

I'm sorry sweet Drucilla, your wishlist is stored in your own computer. The links to them are http://www.catherinecardellinipearls.com/?moreinfo=557 and http://www.catherinecardellinipearls.com/?moreinfo=112
You are a darling girl, I'm so glad you're enjoying them )
Cathy