pearl engagement ring

[Caitlin]

We have had some people happy with solid nacre engagement rings, whether freshwater or natural.

Below is a natural baroque ring from my granpas stash of Bahraini pearls. It is probably at least 60 years in this setting, (which is more battered than the pearl)

 

[Slraep]

I love the setting. When I get that natural pearl of my ring dreams, it's going into a new version of that setting. Maybe with a really teeny weeny pav? of alexandrites along the parts that hold the pearl just because I love those stones, but it is very elegant without.

Slraep

 

[jerin]

Hi Jerin,

I printed out your great answer/post and put it in my pearl folder! I can whip a copy out and just hand it to people who ask me what Carl is asking. Thanks!!

Slraep

You are very welcome, Slraep!

 

[pattye]

I love that setting also! It looks almost like the mussel is opening to let the pearl out.

pattye
so many pearls, so little time

 

[pattye]

Sea of Cortez pearls follow ethical fair trade practices, how about a light color keishi from them? I was thinking Jeremy might have some----

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

 

[preswine]

durability

durability

My wife's pearl engagement ring has held up very well over the last two years. The pearl is a saltwater natural.

Although she tries to be careful of banging it, I've seen her obliviously give it some pretty nasty hits/swipes and god only knows what I haven't witnessed. Yet, as best as I can tell the pearl hasn't a single scratch or dent.

I believe that most of the sentiment about pearls being too fragile for a ring worn everyday is due to the inferiority of cultured pearls. Though I haven't put it to the test the solid, saltwater nacre of my wife's ring appears to be as durable as can be. I guess time will tell.

 

[pattye]

That's very good news! We are always interested in what wears well when it comes to pearls! No doubt lack of treatment helps a bit.

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

 

[Caitlin]

Hi Preswine. Long time no see.

I remember following your quest with bated breath. And I was so happy you picked a natural pearl. I don't think you will see much of anything on that ring from banging for many years to come. Check out my old Bahrain pearl a couple of posts above. I has been worn since the 30's as part of a pair of earrings and since the 40's or 50's as a ring. As I said, the gold is more battered than he pearl!

Now we also have the testimony that Sarah of Kojima and Pacific Pearls has worn a dangling Tahitian on a bracelet for 7 years to no ill effect. I personally saw it bang a couple times so I asked..........

 

[pearlescence]

When I made the simple pearl rings on silver I made the first one for myself. The pearl is just glued onto the spike and has no protection at all, and has banged around a lot. It is still fine.That was last January and I have worn it just about continuously through dishwashing, bathing, gardening, all sorts of stuff.

 

[Raisondetre]

http://www.legendblue.com/page.jsp?s=6&p=1115

The curves on this one are amazing, but not quite sure if it's protective. Someday ...