Recent content by Bluestar

Sorry for the dark pictures. We have had a shortage of sunlight here lately and I did not want to use the flash. The pearl is beautiful I think. It looks more pinkish white in person and almost seems to glow. The only mark on the pin is the word "SILVER" in a box on the back. What kind of...

Thank you! I will probably stay away from the copper then. Strands of pearls do not look right on me. I want to set a few of these as a pendant in a unique design and make another simple but elegant pendant. I will then have to make earrings to match! Thank you all for being so patient and...

I don't want anyone to think I am not agreeing with what has been said. I ask a lot of questions so I completely understand and sometimes it takes a bit for me to understand!! I know natural means they have not had the bead inserted to force a pearl. Are the beads that are used then made of a...

So I do not get my hopes up in the future and I understand better when I find more pearls (Going to be on the lookout for them now as I had no idea how fascinating they are!) I would like to ask two questions please. From what I had read, color treating pearls only colors the first few layers...

Here are a few more pictures I took a few minutes ago in natural light.

The strand was 18" long. The pearls are 7mm on average (keeping in mind that I'm holding them to a ruler, so I could be a little off!). Some are a little bigger, some a little smaller. I have only had it for a few months. I bought it at an estate sale. The estate belonged to an olser couple who...

In case anyone is curious, here is one more picture. There was layer after layer after layer of nacre (hoping that is the correct word!). Does this mean they are a natural pearl?

I lurk here a lot and have learned that I know nothing about pearls except they are gorgeous treasures that could drive a person insane! I have a strand (or some pearls on a string now :eek:) of pearls that are gorgeous. I live way way out in the country with not many options for jewelry...