Sea Hunt Pearls, Jack Lynch, and the Souffle' Pearl

[GemGeek]

It's a celebration of souffl?'s! I'm so glad it put you in the mood to share your photos.

 

[SunSeeker]

BAS and newberry, your pearls are stunning!

 

[BAS]

It's a celebration of souffl?'s! I'm so glad it put you in the mood to share your photos.

Souffles are very easy to celebrate, in my book!

I'd love to see others' souffle pictures.

 

[jshepherd]

Check out our newest Pearls of the Week!

https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/content.php?r=217-Sea-Hunt-Pearls-Jack-Lynch-and-the-Souffle-Pearl

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This is probably the world's most famous souffle pearl photo

 

[GemGeek]

I'm thinking it's the only famous souffle' pearl photo, but I'll take it! This was not our first look at metallic pearls, but they were still very rare -- and the colors surpassed the fireballs of the time. Look at my screaming green baby!

 

[newberry]

Blaire you need to take pictures and post them of all three of your green babies. Are they still set in copper?

 

[GemGeek]

I unset my green pearls and I am not sure where they are. When I find them, I will do something new with them, probably not the brass again, but it was great fun.

 

[pattye]

Thought you might like to see some of the lower quality souffles. I'll take a few pics tomorrow also, as these are with the light box. These pearls have a more satiny finish, different from the bright metallic beauties. Some strands are silvery with an antique gold overtone. The others have a blue cast with some pastel tones. I'm still figuring out what to do with these!

 

[BAS]

pattye -- do you know when those were grown? Are those "early" souffles? I bet the nacre is extremely thick -- you have a mass of nacre!

 

[pattye]

BAS, These are from John Tu, harvested probably no more than 2 yrs ago. Clearly lightweight, but no reason to think the nacre is especially thin. I've been known to take a hammer to satisfy my curiosity about what is inside.

 

[BAS]

Well, if you do smash one, please show us the nacre thickness.

I wonder what factors lead to metallic souffles with various colors...

 

[pattye]

Here are the strands outdoors~overcast, wet day. So changeable with the lighting. Of course, BAS, love to "smash and tell!" Yikes, don't know what is making these pics so huge??!!

 

[BAS]

I love the size of your pictures! Those look terrific in that lighting. They're not metallic, but have a nice soft glow.

 

[baby nurse]

Those are beautiful souffles, Pattye!

In the interest of more eye candy, here are some of mine (all from PP).

 

[CathyKeshi]

Baby Nurse, that strand is magnificent!

 

[baby nurse]

Thanks, Cathy. It's a super strand that I got from PP a year ago and a very special piece.

It's such a unique experience to wear these substantial pearls that are so light. It's counterintuitive-- I completely forget that it's on!

 

[pkinnew]

pattye and baby nurse - Gorgeous souffles! True treasures!!!

 

[kelluvpearls]

Wow gorgeous colors Babynurse, love your choices. Everything in this thread is making me wanting a souffl? strand or pendant.

 

[BAS]

Souffle pendants are wonderful, too!

 

[la_corsetiere]

Those look like magical fairy clouds - gorgeous!