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Recent content by CortezPearls

  1. CortezPearls

    Al Hashimi Pearls?

    Oh wow! It's dainty...and beautiful. Delicate beauty!
  2. CortezPearls

    My "Pearling" Story...

    Lovely!!!
  3. CortezPearls

    Help needed

    I agree!
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    Where to buy freshwater pearls and freshwater pearl quality

    Coatings have varied over time...used to be beeswax, later some lacquers. According to Strack, the most common are "transparent polymer film"
  5. CortezPearls

    What kind of pearl is this? Blue

    It could be a dyed freshwater...it just doesn't strike me as a Tahitian keshi. Wish I could see it "in the nacre/flesh".
  6. CortezPearls

    My Pearls 2.0

    Great to see your beautiful creations again, as well as to hear you are doing well @Charlotta2.0
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    Where to buy freshwater pearls and freshwater pearl quality

    I agree. Looks like the coating has been damaged
  8. CortezPearls

    What kind of pearl is this? Blue

    I could be wrong, but from that only photo I believe it is a very nice "corn flake" dyed freshwater pearl. Could you provide other photos to see more features?
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    Where to buy freshwater pearls and freshwater pearl quality

    The overall hardness of pearl is the same...but the overall "roughness" of the people handling pearls will indeed be different!
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    Keshi south sea pearls - opinions?

    These are lovely! I don't think you can be wrong with these.
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    Keshi south sea pearls - opinions?

    The color looks as if from a Pteria penguin and not a Pinctada maxima. Really interesting!
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    How Do You Store Your Pearls? Show Us!

    I agree! Why store beautiful jewelry away?...best to have it on display to please the Soul!
  13. CortezPearls

    men and pearls

    These look AMAZING. Will LOVE to see what you come up with!
  14. CortezPearls

    men and pearls

    Yes, and both single pearl pendants look great!
  15. CortezPearls

    My "Pearling" Story...

    Anxious to see your results!
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