some FWP klonks！

[Yikai]

Hi folks,

I went back to my hometown on May 1 and met many wholesalers from Italy, Russia, India and France. They ordered some 15-16mm klonks! I don't see those babies a lot, so I took some pictures:

[la_corsetiere]

Pretty, pretty klonks! The colors and luster in the first photo are quite alluring...

Sheri

[MsT]

The local bead shop here in Ft Myers, FL has 2 strands of 15mm multicolor Klonks. Lovely luster but quite a few pits in each pearl. I have looked at them several times, but I just can't bring myself to spend the asking price. They are something though! I rarely see FWP this size.

Thanks for the pics. Very nice!

[pattye]

Nice pearls, Yikai!

Annie, I agree, off round klonks are ok, but more than a few pits are just too low grade for me, unless the price was rock bottom, or the lustre was amazing.

[jerin]

Very nice pictures, Yikai. I like that model of digital caliper you have there as well. For the pearls, amazing sizes but just too large for my taste!

[Yikai]

The local bead shop here in Ft Myers, FL has 2 strands of 15mm multicolor Klonks. Lovely luster but quite a few pits in each pearl. I have looked at them several times, but I just can't bring myself to spend the asking price. They are something though! I rarely see FWP this size.

Thanks for the pics. Very nice!

Hi Annie， I'm glad you like the pictures. Are you from Malaysia?

[MsT]

No, I am from Florida

[Yikai]

What price do they give for that 15mm strand? Annie.

[imanit]

This is biggest I was able to get...





white, thick skinned, grey sapphires.. 12.5-14.5mm



multicolor, natural with tourmalines 12-13.8mm


.. and the "small ones".. with ruby's 11-12mm

[Yikai]

Did you make your necklace by yourself? Ivona.

[Yikai]

Are you from Canada? Ivona. I miss Canada so..so...much...I sold two 13-14mm round AA necklaces to a clerk in a store of People Co when I was in Ottawa. She had never seen such big pearls and was so happy.

[GemGeek]

Those are lovely!

[pattye]

Goodness! I have no idea how you decide what to wear, Ivona! Each is just amazingly lovely!! Sure is difficult to find that size and quality pearl at a decent price!

[imanit]

Goodness! I have no idea how you decide what to wear, Ivona! Each is just amazingly lovely!! Sure is difficult to find that size and quality pearl at a decent price!

I don't know what is your definition of "decent" in this case. 17" strand of pearls cost me 75-95 usd for what they call 12-15mm. No pearl was bigger than 14.8, but not smaller than 12.2 ( smaller , more baroque with ruby's were cheaper)
I found those prices OK for this size/quality.

[pattye]

That's terrific value! Usually I can't even find that size at all, 12-15mm------I love the big ones, and that multi is yummy. Admit I have not looked online lately.