new tahitians from honolulu!

[Caitlin]

You have Cathy's eye! oh, oh.

[wild onion]

Alex - thank you! Yes, I got a fever, and the only ************ is more pearls. edit: the *** is another word for Rx, which it won't let me post. Too funny, but understandable with the spam this forum probably gets.

Cathy - thanks again for the inspiration. I would not have been as persistent in searching through the pearl bins if not for the pictures you'd posted.

Pattye - so true about never getting one's fill of pearl pictures. I've actually been going through old threads just for the pics.

Linda - I'm not sure about the metal on pearl. The necklace doesn't move around too much, and only the highest pearl (which is a smaller diameter) would ever hit the chain. I guess I think of pearls as being very durable (think of how they survive being dropped on the floor!), but I'm sure it's not good for them to rub against the chain. Hopefully the fact that it's a smooth snake chain will help.

Caitlin - a true compliment!

[Caitlin]

You are welcome. Glad you appreciated that!

[Alex]

p.s. forgot to add that we've just started rehearsing the opera Pearl Fishers here in Honolulu (maybe that's why my case of pearlitis has come back so strong) - it takes place in ancient times on the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and a necklace features prominently in the plot. Check out this famous duet from the opera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tLrPVkfCIQ

Tahitian Pearls, Hawaii, and Bizet.........

hmmmmm....... that's some combination