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They look like bayonet clasps but with two female ends on the clasp, and two male ends on the strands of pearls. So the clasps should be interchangeable with the strands.

Pond slime, freshwater keshi, braided into a Kumihimo necklace, by Adrienne Gaskell. I sent Merrily these videos and Adrienne's contact info. while I was in class, and she bought it! I think she'll really like it.

ACP-pearls, those are lovely! I've been at a weaving conference studying kumihimo (Japanese braiding) with beads. Turns out that my teacher is a GIA certified pearl expert and braids with real pearls and gemstone briolettes, rather than fake beads. Adrienne Gaskell. I learned a lot. But I...

Gorgeous Kasumis, JEG.

I came in second last night trying to buy THAT Kasumi tin-cup necklace. I'm a bit relieved actually. Today I need to remember what I already have. Japanese Kasumi and amethyst earrings from Kojima. Two Chinese ripple necklaces. The darker, green and purple one from Pacific Pearls, and...

Mary-Contrary, I like your bracelet. Today I'm in dyed freshwaters and aquamarines from Kojima.

They look like imitation pearls to me, too.

I do not think it is double sided. I think it's two pieces of shell glued back to back, given the large bezel around the outside. That way you don't have a right side to the pendant and if it flips over, both sides look good

Thanks, Merrily. I just put one of your magnetic clasps on it, so I'll be able to wear it more often. Ombe' keshi today from Kojima.

Love those tiny keshi with gemstones, JEG! Visiting Dad today. Blue baroque akoya pendant and ring from Takahashi. Mismatched Tahitian earrings from Kamoka. And huge Tahitian ring from OceanRhyme.

It's probably the mark of the maker of the clasp and not the maker of the pearl necklace. There are very few pearl brands that actually have their own clasps.

AnnaPetite, wow, those pearl glow! Pistachio and blue baroque akoya pearl necklaces from Pearl Paradise. The Pistachio necklace was the only one they had. That's how rare good pistachios are. The Tahitian pearl earrings are from Kojima Pearl. Again, these were the only pair they had. I've never...

Okay, PSS is officially out of control. (Thanks to Nathalie from TheJourneyofaGem for the image.)

JEG: I never would have put that necklace together with those earrings before I discovered Pearl-Guide. I love the combo. More jeans and a T-shirt pearls, today. Mismatched earrings go with everything. This pair is becoming a favorite. Golden and white South Sea pearls with Tahitian pearl...

Jeans and a T-shirt pearls. Carved Tahitian pearl pendant from Kamoka pearl farm. Tin-cup necklace of Tahitian keshi pearls from Kojima Pearl. Mismatched earrings of Tahitian and South Sea pearls from OceanRhyme.