My Collection

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The arrival of my new gem quality CFWPs prompted me to take some pictures, so here they are



First off, 20in 9-10mm with 6 diamond rondelles and diamond encrusted clasp

 

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20in 8-9mm Gem Fresh Line from The Pearl Outlet with Basket Clasp

 

[john675]

Those are lovely - thanks for posting! My niece just announced her engagement, so I am hunting for a pearl necklace for her wedding day. These have such lovely luster, it is giving me ideas!
John

 

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Existing ? 9.5-10.5mm CFWP, about 17.5in long

Quite spotted, however, a bargain for what I paid for the strand

 

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What I wore on my Wedding Day (only time I wore them), button CFWP, I made the links myself using silver, and one can see the silver is discolouring

I shall use some of the pearls and make a charm bracelet, using White Gold

 

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My 7-7.5mm Akoyas, about 18in long, not the original clasp as I swapped all the clasps around recently

This is the strand I shall pair up with my black Akoyas to make a double strand

 

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A CFWP rope that I made using 2 strands of pearls bought for 55 USD on eBay, not bad for their size, which is about 10-10.5mm

 

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All the Whites together

Starting from the back:

My ex-Wedding CFWP pearls
Cheapo CFWP rope
New Gem Fresh Line from TOP
? 9.5-10.5mm CFWP that I already have
My Akoya

The quality of the Gem grade CFWP is staggering when compared with what I already have. So much cleaner and shinnier, definitely worth every penny

 

[dkan 168]

Those are lovely - thanks for posting! My niece just announced her engagement, so I am hunting for a pearl necklace for her wedding day. These have such lovely luster, it is giving me ideas!
John

More to come yet!

DK

 

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Here comes the black pearls

First, my baroque Tahitian, 9-11mm, about 20in long, I bought extra pearls to make it longer myself, and replaced the clasp from another strand

 

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My Black Akoya

This I shall use to pair with the White Akoya to make a double strand

 

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A black CFWP rope that I made using 2 strands of pearls purchased from a trade supplier in Vancouver for 24 Canadian Dollars each

 

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All the Blacks together

Starting from the back:

Baroque Tahitian
Black Akoya
Black CFWP rope

 

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The Pendants

2 of these are fakes, can you spot them? They were bought for 34 Canadian Dollars each

I like their pendant designs, and may get real ones made one day

 

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Earrings

On the left are the new 9-10mm, those on the right are my diamond earring jackets with the studs: diamonds, white and black Akoyas and plain gold studs

And the diamond earring jackets with various studs in place

 

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Various pearl strands that I made for myself

Starting from the back:

Tin Cup type double rope with CFWP
CFWP, Lapis Lazuli, Swarovski Crystal
CFWP, Amethyst, Swarovski Crystal
CFWP, Swarovski Crystal and Silver spacer beads

 

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The rings, a Black Tahitian and a White SSP

 

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The fake earrings

And I would like to have real ones made one day

The white ones in the front are sitting in earring jackets

That's it for now, more to come as and when they arrive

 

[Pearl Dreams]

They sound wonderful-- wish I could see the photos!

I wonder if we'd be able to see them if you were to create an album? (see link on the left of your profile page)

 

[pattye]

Whoa, DK!!

That is some collection! Thanks for the great photos, and must compliment you on your proficient knotting skills! And excellent taste in pearls! The gem quality strands are sooooo outstanding!

As for the faux pearl pendants, my guess is the two larger very round ones in front?