Repaired 2.2mm holes and story

[pearl-man]

I don't quite know which forum to post this story. Several years ago a jeweler customer of mine and I took a 15mm strand of So Sea in trade on a 17mm strand. Retail customer had three mystery clasps in her necklace so she could wear at 18-21 and 24 inches. Each mystery clasp section had two pearls and a third pearl and almost 2 inches long. I made the new necklace with the same configuration. A tragedy! For some time I wondered what to do with the 6 pearls with large holes 1.6 and 2.2 an 8mm deep (+/-) . I worked out a solution and I have tried to post here for some time. Alas I am new to Apple and have only mastered it a little and with any luck will post my results.

[morphius]

the before and after shot of the pearl certainly looks impressive. the 'after' photo of the repaired pearl seems to have a better looking surface and better luster overall...so what did you do?

the pearl strand in the final image look spectacular

[pearl-man]

Thats not the finished strand I couldnt figure out how to delete the strand picture..

[pearl-man]

that strand is not coated but a super fine anna damma certified by Japan lab/ I jjust couldnt figure out how to delete the strand picture.

[pearl-man]

David It is just photo'd on a mirror with natural light, strand is natural blue.

[jshepherd]

The photo is great, so why not leave it! It's a natural-color (silver-blue, with rose overtone) akoya, madama grade, right?

[Amrita]

Thanks for the nice photos.
Curious to know how you repaired the pearl?

[pearl-man]

Your right about the pearl.....BUT my German sense of order makes its picture belonging-to another forum. You don't know how long and how many months passed with Apple classes
before I became moderately good at Iphoto and able to attached photos. I have zillions. I just love the Air. If you don't mind and I had your address I'd send you a recent article I worked on for the Wisconsin History Magazine detailing the "pearl rush" of 1890's. My pearls and Eve Dealfie's (sp) were used for the article. Quite a story.
Norm

[pearl-man]

For the mean time the process will remain company property. Sorry Copyright, trademark, or patent being explored.

[Marianne]

Dear pearl-man, Your repair job is wonderful, very impressive. As a long time Mac user, welcome. I also share your trepidation about posting photos. Looks like you have mastered two tasks! Congratulations

[jshepherd]

For the mean time the process will remain company property. Sorry Copyright, trademark, or patent being explored.

Why not share? Something like that is so ultra-niche and more a curiosity, what possible value would there be in a patent? It would be more interesting to discuss than guess.

[Caitlin]

Hi Norm!
That is fantastic looking! I can see the repair but it would not be noticed, if not pointed out. Leave the madama- it's gorgeous!

Jeremy
I have a copy of the Wisconsin Historical society magazine Norm sent me. Should he send yours to PP?

[pattye]

Norm,

Very nicely done repair! And the article, which you shared with me, is fascinating, including the exceptional photographs.

[GemGeek]

Impressive. Really impressive.

[lisa c]

Yes, very nicely done, but how could you sell them? I must have missed something. I'll re-read. This must be in the nature of a scientific experiment. I'm most curious to know how hard or easy it was to get the hidden clasps out, and why bother removing them?

I guess you didn't want to drill through and put them on a leather bracelet?