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I’ve been at it again- eBay and charity shops… Four real pearl strands (and a lot of plastic beads). I’d be really grateful if the experts could take quick look please, tell me what you think. My own impression, for what it’s worth is that the strands with clasps on them were beautiful and...

So, a few weeks ago I got a bag of mixed cultured pearls - broken strands and various odds and ends. It included an earring. I’ve taken the post off, polished it and cleaned the pearls, and put it in a chain. I’m really pleased with how it turned out and I think the pearls are lovely

I bought a loose strand of Edison pearls for a friend’s ’congratulations’ gift, to celebrate a big step up in her career. She’s a fellow pearl lover. Then we scoured the internet for a clasp she’d love. Finally got them strung with the cutest enamelled clasp over the weekend. She loves them and...

Hello! So glad I found this place. I’ve been collecting sad, unloved and broken strands of Akoyas on eBay and in local charity shops. It began with my kid asking for some old pearls for a project, and it’s evolved into a bit of a project for me. I’m stringing them all with jump rings at each...

I should probably stop doing this, but I’ve been buying mixed lots of broken pearls on eBay again. Just for fun, to re string and wear or gift. I would really appreciate any thoughts on what I have this time (and I promise to stop now…) They are all real pearls (gritty). Only one has a clasp...

Hello, I wonder if the experts would mind taking a look at these pearls please? They were in a bag of broken strands I picked up on eBay for my kid to string (she’s studying art and has an interest in jewellery design). They’re pretty! They’re definitely real pearl but I wondered if they might...