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Thanks! That makes me want to avoid purple pearls even more, knowing that they will eventually fade no matter what. Such a shame, because they're so pretty when fresh.

I have heard from Yens that the pearl farmers have fixed the fading problem. They are using older mollusks now, and doing minimal if no processing on the pearls after harvest. There's no way of knowing if every farm has changed to the new process. There's no way for you to know if you're...

Pomelo: WOWZA, those earrings are great! Versatile, BBA's and Tahitians, and asymmetrical. All my favorite things. May Day! May Day! Green gemstones look great with pearls, be they emeralds, jade, or tourmalines. little h earrings by Hisano Shepherd of Pearl Paradise are souffle' pearls...

Visiting Dad today, and layering on the pearls. My Everything Bagel rope and dyed, freshwater pearl earrings from Kojima Pearl. The Swan from Pacific Pearls, and set in a custom pendant by okidanokh jewelry. Double, blue baroque akoya ring by Takahashi Pearl. Large Tahitian ring by OceanRhyme...

Doh, I didn't notice they had a silver and gold set when I bought mine. I bought the silver, gold, and rose set. But I really need more yellow gold ones. More ordered. They're $7.99 for a dozen.

My interview didn't make the final cut. Just random body parts, hahahahaha.

My hands made it into the video at 2:55!

Completely Kamoka chested today. Mismatched earrings, ring, and carved Tahitian pearl with prehistoric shark's tooth pendant. Merrily turned me on to these magnet clasps that fit sideways and have a slight lip around the edge, so they stay together better than the magnet clasps that butt...

I would recommend you take the PearlsAsOne course to learn how to identify pearls. https://www.pearlsasone.org/

Did you get this out of an oyster? If not, it's a rock. Did you pick this up from the ground? If yes, it's a rock. Is bigger than your pinky fingernail? If yes, it's a rock.

Great video! I loved my trip back in June, 2025. I'll be giving a talk about my trip at Pearls By The Bay in May, 2026.

Acp-pearls: WOWZA, those Kasumi studs are amazing. Wear them well and often!!! I was surprised to discover at a RUCKUS that turquoise set in gold looks amazing with white or blue pearls. I can't remember who was wearing ropes of turquoise, gold and pearls, but I remember thinking, WOWZA...

The diamonds look like rhinestones to me, and the setting looks like base metal. But please, do take them to a jeweler and get them checked. I think we'd ALL like to know if we're guessing right or wrong, and what they really are.

I agree with PearlDreams. That's the photo that convinced me they were fake. The color, luster, surface texture, drill holes, all point to imitation pearls. Give them a good cleaning and wear them for sentimental reasons. Most women of that era wore imitation pearls. Jackie Kennedy...

I cannot feel the difference, but I don't have much feeling in my fingertips, so that might be why. You have to have just the right amount of pressure. A person doing it for the first time doesn't have the experience to understand how much or little pressure, and what real pearls feel like...