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Hi Everyone! My husband will briefly be in Singapore soon. Are there any shops or specific pearls that would be worth looking into while he's there? Thank you!

Those are all natural light photos taken in the same room. The top photos represent the color the best.

Hi everyone! They're about 6-7mm. 18" long, 14k lightweight filigree clasp. Freshwater? Natural color? Thanks!

My mom sent me this from her local Craigslist. Listed as keshi. I'm thinking dyed freshwater?

Got it! Thanks! Glad I started with a bracelet for practice - going to rest up before trying the 35" necklace. �� Many thanks for all the help!

Hi Pearl Dreams, I'm at the part after stringing the clasp and the first three pearls and I have cut off the original knotted end. Then I put the fourth pearl onto what is now just the two strings with the needle at the end. How do you make a knot after from her on our without a tool cinching...

Argh! I got through the first three pearls, gimp and clasp successfully but messed up with the first standard knot! It didn't come in next to the pearl. I'm using Beaders Secret, how do I get the knot to hit the pearl on the fourth pearl and so on? Thanks!

Hi Amti! I finally ordered my supplies from Pattye yesterday - we'll have to keep each other posted on our progress!

Thanks 1stpearl. :-) I'm undecided about keeping them. I wish they were a little longer to double as a necklace. Considering making two double bracelets for my daughters (if I ever get going on learning to string). Until they are older, I could just wear both bracelets. ;-)

Having been bitten buy the pearl bug with my estate sale finds, I tried ebay. This is a 30.75" strand. Seller listed as 7mm, seems about right to me just using a ruler. Seller says she bought it in NYC in the 80s. The clasp is 14k. I've never seen a clasp like this before. The pearls are dirty...

These are beautiful and on the large side and combined with the $20 she paid I get a kick out of wearing them! I'm actually going to give them back to her because now she's looking for a pair for herself... Do freshwater pearls come in cream? I'm guessing they come in just about every color...

Could someone explain to me how to tell if these are akoyas vs freshwater? I would like to find a pair of akoyas for my daughter and I'm not exactly sure what to look for. Thanks!

OK, I read more discussion about stringing and I'm going to go with Beaders Secret. What size gimp should I use? Fire Mountain Gems has quite a variety!

Thank you 1stpearl. I'm looking forward to wearing it one day! Pearl Dreams - For a beginner, working with a long/heavy necklace, would you recommend Power Pro or Beaders Secret? Also, which color thread works better with the color of my pearls? Thanks again!

I believe this is African Turquoise (with glass pearls). I love this look.

Hi Everyone! I would like to finally restring the 35" necklace I bought at an estate sale. You can see all the photos here: https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9809 There are 100 pearls, each about 8mm. Total weight 80g. It's pretty heavy so I would love some advice in...

I'm thinking these are akoyas... Anyone agree or disagree?

Sorry the photos or so fuzzy - they aren't that way on the camera!

Hi Everyone, Thanks again for giving me feedback on the pieces I've posted. This is a pair of studs my mom picked up for me a few years ago, flea market or yard sale. They are about 9-10mm, marked 14k, hallmark is a flower (head) inside a circle. Total weight 3G according to my unsophisticated...

Hoping I can upload photos from my phone. I also included a photo of where one of the gold pieces wasn't formed quite right.