[Hanaleimom]

Hi Jean,

The octopus is so unique. I haven't seen any like it at all. Yours is the first. You won't be seeing anyone with the same pendant, that's for sure. Enjoy !!!

[robinmce]

Hi Jean
I love your pendant, that bail is so well done and unique...........and love the new pearl. All very nice. enjoy!
Robin

[Caitlin]

What is that octopus' name? We already have an Octavia. AND he is holding a pearl Octavia would lust for!

[jeanpn]

Gee, I never really thought of naming him. I'm certainly open for suggestions.
Jean

[silverseajewelry]

With a few tentacles clutching the new pearl in front, it looks as though he is guarding the pearl...

Isn't there some mythical names for guardian gods and godesses or spirits? I can't seem to to think of any right now, but something like that would definitely suit...

Or Nemo or Neptune...actual sea godnames are obvious choices.

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by Caitlin

What is that octopus' name? We already have an Octavia. AND he is holding a pearl Octavia would lust for!

Well, she thinks it's superb. And she says she wouldn't mind if he was Octavian.

[jeanpn]

Gee, silversea and GemGeek you have far better talent for naming than I. I was thinking of something much more prosaic like Ralph or Hubert.

[gravityalwayswins]

Jean,

The octopus is quite wonderful! Thanks for sharing! I have a yellow gold gecko with a ~7mm what-I-think-is-akoya in its mouth that your octopus reminds me of.

I like Poseidon for a name. A friend of mine once had a stuffed octopus she called Inkie. Along those veins, you could call him Blackie, in part honor of the 'black pearl' he holds. But the second two names aren't nearly as important sounding as Poseidon (or Octavia).

Carol

[jeanpn]

Originally Posted by gravityalwayswins

Jean,

The octopus is quite wonderful! Thanks for sharing! I have a yellow gold gecko with a ~7mm what-I-think-is-akoya in its mouth that your octopus reminds me of.

I like Poseidon for a name. A friend of mine once had a stuffed octopus she called Inkie. Along those veins, you could call him Blackie, in part honor of the 'black pearl' he holds. But the second two names aren't nearly as important sounding as Poseidon (or Octavia).

Carol

Hi, Carol,
Let's see a picture of your gecko!
Jean

[gravityalwayswins]

Jean,

The little guy! He has no name, either. When I got it, I was given the story that geckos are prey animals so they have to keep moving their nests & eggs, so this is very symbolic of an egg. I've researched that and can find no evidence there is any truth to it, but I fell for the little guy regardless. My husband is amused that you can see the ring flash and the window in the pearl. Now I know how everyone is excited by pearlflections!

I do love that second pearl you got for your inkster!

[GemGeek]

Love the gecko! And I love the octopus, too! My friend Leslie has a lot of jewelry, but my favorite is a 15mm white south sea pearl held by a huge white gold octopus. Each leg terminates in a different tiny faceted gemstone. It's by the designer Onofrio D'Oro. If Leslie still lived in San Diego, I'd post a photo. She lives in Seattle now.

Thanks for posting the terrific photos.

[jeanpn]

Great gecko, gravityalwayswins! I love the realism and it's a nice story true or not. GemGeek, get your friend to post a picture of that octopus. Perhaps we could start a forum of unusual pearl settings.
Best wishes,
Jean

[smetzler]

Originally Posted by GemGeek

My friend Leslie has a lot of jewelry, but my favorite is a 15mm white south sea pearl held by a huge white gold octopus. Each leg terminates in a different tiny faceted gemstone. It's by the designer Onofrio D'Oro. If Leslie still lived in San Diego, I'd post a photo. She lives in Seattle now.

If Leslie doesn't feel like joining/posting, she's welcome to stop by our office next week and we'll set up our super-duper Sky Mall photo box and give it a go. Pattye knows the way!

[pattye]

That gecko is so darling! A real conversation piece! And it would be marvelous to see a photo of Leslie's octopus with the gemstones. Blaire, will you be in Seattle any time soon?

Yes, I can agree that it is quite easy to find the way to Steve and Almudena's location---not far off I-5.

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

[GemGeek]

Great idea to send Leslie over for a good photo! PM your info and I'll see if she can do it!

As for coming up to Seattle, I'm planning on it, but it will have to wait for a few months...