Wow these sets are stunning! You have such a great talent with your unique designs. Love all of your creations and your stories about them! I have really enjoyed looking at all of your pictures. Thank you for sharing and keep on posting please!
Ainhoa, I joined this group about a year ago. Testing my skills. I looked at your pics and thought Akoya. I am glad to read the threads and see that I was correct. I started knotting pearls about a year ago. Pattye is definitely a go to for beginner supplies as well as anything you need for...
I picked up these 2 necklaces at an estate auction on line. They both feel gritty and are cold to touch. Both have 10k white gold clasps. The one with a tag that says international cultured pearls of nobility is only knotted between the last 4 pearls at end. Second necklace is knotted between...
Hi everyone. Please help identify this necklace. It has a Mikimoto box, pouch and booklet looks old. chain is 15 in. Clasp marked with M SIL and Sterling. Bail has an M and S. I cannot find another one like it anywhere so have no idea if it is real or what it may possibly be worth. Pearl is...
Bought these at an auction. They have 14 K RTI marked on both gold clasps. They look close to round but not completely. Very high luster. They are gritty on a tooth test. First and end 2-3 pearls are hand knotted middle is not. Necklace is 18 inches, bracelet approximately 7 inches...
Thank you Pattye. I have now started reaming my last 3 pearls and testing before I start a necklace. I also have found some needles that actually work like a round saw blade. I move it back and forth inside the pearl hole and it slowly scrapes away the inside and makes the hole bigger. It works...
I got these for just a few dollars at an estate on line auction. The bells were very intriguing. I am pretty sure these are real pearls. Gritty on teeth and I think natural freshwater Chinese pearls. The hues are pink and golden. Very beautiful and about 50 inches in total. Haven’t measured them...
#1 necklace Said is a golden south sea pearl and a Tahitian black pearl. # 2 earrings sold as Tahitian pearls. # 3 necklace and earrings set have had for over 15 years believe is Tahitian pearls. # 4 earrings were told these are golden south sea pearl earrings. What are your thoughts? Can you...