I don't log in regularly to comment but I always enjoy reading the new posts in your pearling story, MOPTrumpet, and admiring your creations.
What painstaking work with the sapphires, well worth it though.
I can't keep away from a regular look at everybody's marvellous treasures but it's been ages since I've actually logged in to comment.
What can I say? Such fantastic pearls and worn so beautifully, thank you as always for sharing.
Hi, it is not easy finding someone to look at pearls in South East Queensland.
I enquired about an appraisal for a friend and was told to try Penfolds in Brisbane CBD. We never got round to it so I can't comment further.
However, I have had some dealings with Leonard Joel in Melbourne and found...
So sorry you lost your earring.
Agree with BWeaves, treat yourself to a lovely new pair of earrings, there are some beautiful pearls studs around, and have the remaining earring made into a pendant.
I lost one of my favourite earrings and have just had it incorporated into a clasp so I'm still...
As eolian says "Always a pleasure to stop by here!"
Love all your beautiful pearls and marvel even more when I see the full size photos when I eventually do log in.
Love your thread, MotherOfPearlTrumpet, your stories make great reading and of course it is a pleasure to look at all your beautiful pearls.
I look regularly at the new posts but only log in to comment every now and again.
And while I was getting organised with my auction strand, I also had my PP akoyas re-strung with my new emerald clasp that I'm very happy with as well.
The story behind the emerald clasp - it was one of a well loved and worn pair of earrings. Sadly I lost one while out and about. My lovely...
How funny this thread gets a bump just as I collect my newly re-strung pearls...
It took a while to get organised - I used my old sapphire clasp on the 'new for me' graduated strand and am delighted with the result.