Question for beaders!

[WeeGem]

Hi there,

I have a few extra drilled pearls leftover from previous purchases (Tahitian & GSS baroques, FW), and I'm thinking of having a couple of them 'strung' on a fine gold chain. Would this damage the pearls, since they'd be sort of knocking against eachother on the chain?

Thanks!

[Satine De La Courcel]

Eventually yes they would because they are going to be knocking about and rubbibg against each other they wear with time... as anything else wears.... with time...


Just my 2 cents

[WeeGem]

Yep that's what I thought....figured that anyway but just wanted to make sure. Guess I'll need to think about rondells then!

[perlas]

You can make them into a station necklace. Just an idea.

[Satine De La Courcel]

Knotting between each pearl is still the best, But do what you like... IMO I only have Beading Quality FWP and a little better.. so they get used harder thatn if I were to have a Freshdama or other Good Quality Pearl

[knotty panda]

You could put three pearls on wire. I assume you're speaking of a design such as a tin cup necklace. You could put a CFWP on the wire, then the more expensive pearl, then another CFWP. They would cushion your expensive pearls from abrasion.

[Satine De La Courcel]

If you are talking about three in a row on the necklace like

then no your pearls will still Knock each other and rub against each other on the wire

[Satine De La Courcel]

Okay all sorry hit sent too soon It' been a Mnday


This is the diagram I am thinking of

------o0o--------------o0o--------------o0o

cool effect I woudl sttill look into some kind of littl space though

cheers
Ash