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Just so we all know, Yssie is a "she". :)

I got out my dyed freshwaters and I suspect the bracelet is CFW, but it's difficult to judge from a photo. Tahitians have depth and...

Yes...it is the pink/red that is concerning.

Are these Tahitian? The stretchy bracelet gives me pause. But I have had Tahitians on leather and silver. The colors seem could go...

The shape makes me think they are Tahitian .

Thanks for that info, jshepherd! One small bag a year . . . no wonder they are so expensive. That last farmer must work out of love...

Wow! The Gellner pearl and spinel pieces are very beautiful. Especially the brown spinel with the coppery Tahitians! I also like the...

The company Belpearl in Canada trademarked the name Kasumiga. Unfortunately that doesn't mean that pearls sold as Kasumiga are real...

Your new pearls are nice! Do you have plans for them? I like the spinel. There's a German pearl designer named Gellner who works with...

The Chinese ripples - aka supposed Kasumis - came in this afternoon. In case anyone is interested, here’s photos for comparison. The...

It is impossible to find good Bisbee. Let alone Kingman turquoise. Only the old stuff already set and then you must pay to reset!

Let’s say sharks are great hunters. This guppy goes for every shiny thing in the ocean right now, lol. Enthusiasm vs. experience.

Nice pearls! But please don't think of us as sharks :eek:...we're more like friendly dolphins, swimming alongside you. ;)

I know that feeling. So ... random Tahitians. I had a tin cup necklace that I never really liked and didn't wear, a station bracelet...

When it comes to pearls, I’m a guppy swimming with sharks. Nonetheless! Here is today’s basic fit for a day at the office. Pink...