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Happy New year everyone! Im not sure if this has been asked already, but I was wondering everyone's opinion of this product for pearl jewelry in gold settings? like rings/pendants/station necklaces?

Hi friends! I’ve been busy with work and lurking, so I haven’t be able to post much. No real PEARL news from me, but I’ve been busy with some costume jewelry projects I’ve been commissioned to make Here are a couple of pair of earrings a drag performer asked me to make for a photoshoot. The...

Hi all! I got a Dremel drill for my birthday, so i decided to start with something easy. Seven pearlized turbo shells, strung on white ribbon.

Hello friends! So, my mom pulled a rope of freshwater pearls out of storage and they have yellowed :( They were white once when i gave them to her, but they are now an ivory color. Luckily they still retain their luster Ive googled and seen articles about how acetone/nail polish remover...

I see alot of strands of 2-4mm faceted gemstones that are causing my imagination to go wild! But... how does one securely string these beads into a necklace? Would I rethread them onto permanent thread/wire/silk? Surely I wouldnt knot between each one? Rely on crimp beads & connectors? I...

Good evening friends! I have a few 24 inch strands of fwp coming in, and would love to hear any advice on how to: 1) knot an opera length strand while keeping the silk straight. Would i knot a long continuous silk? Or could i knot in sections, and connect the silk somehow? How do i prevent the...

Good evening all! ive been hearing the term "pearl bath" here on the forum, but trying to do a search doesnt come up with much info? Would someone be so kind as to enlighten me? What does a pearl bath consist of? When/how often? Can it be done on strung pearls? Won't submersion degrade the...

Hello all! Im thinking of making an opera length rope of freshwater rice shaped/ringed pearls for my next project, but the pearls are BIG! 11-12mm x 12-14mm If I am knotting between each pearl, will 0.4mm nylon silk be strong enough to hold the weight of such big pearls?

So here’s my first attempt at knotting! Its green agate with a micron plated panther head clasp. Nothing expensive or extravagant, but i wanted to practice my knotting skills before I attempted on nicer beads/pearls

So im in Hong Kong for a week for vacation and sight seeing Are there any places you guys suggest to find some nice FWP here? Can i expect any good finds at the jade hawker market? Any tips and tricks are much appreciated!

Hey guys! Took my mom browsing in GreenHills today at pearls, and WOWZA, there was a bunch of great stuff. I mostly was interested in seeing Edisons in real life. I wish i could say i picked up some strands, but alas i was just window shopping!

Hey guys! Do you have a favorite place to find clasps and findings? Im looking for a shortener/clip type like this

I stumbled across this video on YouTube, and MERCY these south sea pearls are MASSIVE! Margot McKinney's Baroque Pearls I went to her website, but the style isnt particularly something I would wear... but WHERE do you reckon one would find pearls that LARGE? How large do you think those...

Good day everyone! I tried searching about these, but I couldn't find much. Im here in the Philippines, and I've noticed that there are alot of Pistachio and Chocolate SSPs, and even dark "black" ones that are advertised as tahitian.. I have a couple of Jewelmer pendants, and a lot of white...