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These look like imitation pearls to me, too. My grandmother had a double strand of imitation pearls with a sterling silver clasp, and she wore them proudly. I treasure them. Chanel, Jackie Kennedy, Barbara Bush, Queen Alexandra, all wore imitation pearls.

Lots of color today. Dyed akoya and freshwater pearls, with jade and gemstones. Kojima Pearl. Hanger/enhancer from Bella Findings House.

JEG: Blues go with everything, don't they? It's actually not the posts themselves I have a problem with. It's getting the separate earnut on the post. With a hook, I can put in on one handed and it doesn't need a separate earnut, although I do try to put on a silicon stopper. I can do...

I'm in Florida, so wearing leather is out of the question. Too hot, and it will stain when rained on. Dupioni silk would look amazing in the winter, but it's hard to find here. It's hot right now, so linen it is, until it's wool and cashmere season. Freshwater pearls and jade and...

I haven't put this combination together before. I was surprised how good they looked together. They looked great with my unbleached linen blouse, which is a greyish tan color. They're photographed on 1/2 bleached linen, which is more of a cream color. Natural color, green akoya pearls with...

Minty Fresh, I agree. That pearl ring is not a keshi being that large and round. Natural colored ripple pearls. The earrings are real Kasumi pearls from the only freshwater pearl farm in Japan on Lake Kasumi-Ga. It is run by a single pearl farmer. Earrings from Kojima Pearl. Necklace of...

I love mixing white and yellow and rose metals.

These are the pearl and tourmaline earrings I ordered from OceanRhyme for PT (pearl therapy). They are very pretty, and I really like them, but I cannot work the post and the ear nuts. She even sent 3 different types of ear nuts. I but need to stick with hooks, I think.

I did reach out to the vendor who made the bird rings. I told her that I had no problem reattaching the pearls since I'd done it before. But that she might want to be careful if she uses those settings again. She was very grateful. I love these goofy bird rings. They're so impractical, but...

One of the birds on my Tahitian bird ring fell off. One of the birds had fallen off the SS bird ring, too, a couple weeks ago. I think the posts are just a bit too small for the drill holes. I used a bit too much 2 part jeweler's epoxy on this ring, but the pearl felt loose on the post, and...

OOOO, Pomelo. I love it. I really liked the original setting, but I think you'll get more wear out of the more traditional setting.

Yes, someone wrap me in bubblewrap, or maybe lots of pearls, please.

MintyFresh, yes, I have that same feeling about large perfectly round pearls, too. I like the larger ones to have interesting shapes.

Syrie: Your Wilma Flintstones are Stunning! I did simple akoyas today. 9mm Hanadama earrings, and 9mm baroque akoya necklace, from PP. They have the same luster. You can't even tell the necklace pearls are baroque unless you get out a magnifying glass. But the earrings have a sharper...

OOOOOOO, nice. I wonder what the back and the clasp looks like. I'm going to guess the pearls attach to bars and there's a single strand or chain that can be adjusted for length in the back.