Japanese Kasumi vs. Chinese "Look-a-likes"

[pearlescence]

As they have got more plentiful the quality hasn't stayed constant - there were a lot of not so good ones around - I picked ten strands out of a huge sackful in Sept in HK

[Cees]

my biggest problem with these 'Kasumi' pearls is how to upheld a good imagine for these pearls when you see the price they are offered for and what they really cost in Hong Kong.

[Marianne]

I think that the quality and the price of these new beauties varies widely. That being said, the price for the very nicest has come down in a year's time, but they seem to be offering more of the lower quality pearls as well. (just my experience)

[mausketeer]

i'm not crazy about the ones i got now...... good thing christmas is coming up! lol someone's going to get some big honking chinese freshwater's as a gift - not sure who yet.......

- jodie -

[Caitlin]

Yes! Everyone with Kasumi's and Chinese freshwaters, raise your hands! (and post your photos please!)

Adeline, those earrings are divine! And yes, that last pair is wonderful - those caps are amazing!

I'm glad someone else bought some from the same vendor (the hame of the women who sold me mine is Janet. Funny how you can tell the same pearls just from the photos!). And thanks, I had wondered exactly how dark they were as some of the photos were a bit lighter than others (but dark purple would have suited me just fine as well!) I was looking at some spacer beads for them as I think the strand may be a bit short without them (and I like the look). I think rose gold would be nice. Was thinking of some daisy bali beads but then I saw these rough cut ones and thought they suited the pearls a bit more...... I think I prefer the rounder ones to the square...... but I do like how "raw" the square ones look. I used them in silver on another necklace I have.
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Did youe ver put up a link to those beads?

[mausketeer]

i don't know if i did........ here it is...... she did a reserved listing for me for a full strand..... the ones i got were a tiny bit more 'flameball' in shape than these in the photos (although they were the same pearls - you know how different hanks can have different shapes or colours, even if they are the same, just by the way they are grouped......)

i just find they are too BIG (yes, i think some pearls can be too big now! imagine that! lol), and HEAVY...... and like, what do i WEAR with them???? only worn them once or twice since i got them.......

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73766674...aroque-natural

- jodie -

[mausketeer]

i did have photos - thought they were on my flash drive....... here they are!

- jodie -

[lisa c]

Wow, the colors are mag, aren't they? Still, I know what you mean about weight. I won two on ebay, and they aren't even that big, but they're heavy, too heavy for elderly earlobes. I think a bracelet is a good option, or a pendant.

[Adeline Leigh]

WOAH! oil-slick pondslimes... lovely; shame about them being heavy; mine from janet are alright for the earlobes though... for now, I'd probably pay for it it ten years or so.

[mausketeer]

yeah, the colours are crazy! and they're the kind that changes from light source to light source (even in the same room!) "they're lavender, no wait, they're bronze, oh, they're sort of green......" etc.......

i did consider breaking the strand up and doing a lariat style with them but i thought it might look kind of weird - would need a really thick leather cord to balance the size of the pearls.......

well is anyone interested in buying THESE? nobody bit on my silver/green tahitians....... please message me if you are.......

- jodie -

[dmj]

i bought these around 2 years aggo already forgot i had them



foto made with a led ring light

[dmj]

its amazing how these pearls look like when you light them out the good way

[lisa c]

Ouch, my retinae feel burned!

[dmj]

the chinese woman at the hong kong show was quite annoyed with me i took like 30 kilo s of loose pearls and i searched for 3 hours getting the colors out there hehe

because somebody from my company just bought a 15 mm round fw necklace they where like oke we let him search they have spend some money already

[KarinK]

Good for you, Daniel But how can you forget you have pearls like that? You have too many!

- Karin