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Old 06-01-2009, 08:27 PM
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I have 3 dark strands in my collection. The flameballs are from the
TPO sale, the black FW are from ebay and the Tahitian just arrived
an hour ago from the PP sale.

I reach for the flameballs quite a bit...they seem to compliment
my coloring and provide a casual look. At some point, I am going
to restring them and remove the single "dead" pearl from the front.

I am not sure about the Tahitians yet. I think they need to
grow on me a bit.





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Old 06-01-2009, 08:31 PM
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......Another of the Tahitians:

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Old 06-01-2009, 09:01 PM
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Wow. They are all awesome. I do see pinkish/light purple on the Tahitian. I don't have a flameball. The photos from TPO pages were quite pastel. I did not realize they are "spice" colors. If I knew that I would have bought a strand. Enjoy!
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Old 06-01-2009, 09:07 PM
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Wow. I did not realize they are "spice" colors. If I knew that I would have bought a strand. Enjoy!
They still have them!
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I would keep the Tahitians myself, and like that one the best out of the three

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Old 06-01-2009, 10:34 PM
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Wow. They are all awesome. I do see pinkish/light purple on the Tahitian. I don't have a flameball. The photos from TPO pages were quite pastel. I did not realize they are "spice" colors. If I knew that I would have bought a strand. Enjoy!
Spice colors usually refers to natural-color freshwaters. Those fireballs are color-treated.
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Old 06-01-2009, 10:41 PM
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Thanks, Jeremy! I thought they are natural colors.
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Old 06-01-2009, 10:44 PM
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I like FW colors, especially the exotic. I am in love with intense Tahitian colors. Then there's the allure of white, lustrous South Sea. And so on, and so on. I am in so much trouble.
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Annie,
those are all just gorgeous! Can't say which I prefer--------the Tahitians are lovely, tho! Thanks for modeling!
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Old 06-02-2009, 02:01 AM
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The Tahitians are already growing on me and I think they will quickly become a favorite.
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The Tahitians are already growing on me and I think they will quickly become a favorite.
The Tahitians are my far-and-above favorite. They are so lustrous and yummy-colored! That said, they are all very pretty. I have no problem with dyed/treated pearls as long as they are not misrepresented as being colored by nature. I like the way the three different strands make up a pearl wardrobe and I think they all look nice on your skintone. Thanks for the wonderful photos!
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Old 06-02-2009, 07:46 AM
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Annie,

they are all lovely, but the Tahitians are the finest in my opinion. Such beautiful dark colours and the lovely rose overtones! I do like the colours of the fireballs, even though they are treated.
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The Tahitians are already growing on me and I think they will quickly become a favorite.
It didn't take long, eh? They are so lustrous, clean with intense colors. It would be hard not to love them. I am glad you posted a photo of the flameballs. It looks prettier on a model.
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Those Tahitians are fantastic, Annie! Definitely my favourite of your strands ... amazing colours!
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They all look great against your skin - congratulations!
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