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Most fine jewelers will service their jewelry; clean, check prongs, etc. I never really thought of it as a come-on. There was recently a...

"Orbit" clasps are also knowns as interlock clasps (see Bella Findings) or sometimes interlocking oval (or round) clasps. The silver...

I'm a huge fan of the "orbit" clasp. Both the small and large sizes are NOT fiddly. Easy to use. They're secure. They're...

Okay, you've convinced me to get a better clasp for a heavy strand of freshwaters! Your Akoyas are beautiful, BTW :love:

The male part of the clasp had to be squeezed together and inserted into the other part, and it would spring apart to close. But the...

Saw these on fb. Gorgeous

I think "Time on a string" is brilliant. The photo of Scarlett Johansson is AI. There is no new live action Flintstones film.

I don't get out much. :sneaky: The lapis beads are pretty.

That's a generous interpretation of "interchangeable" 😅

A belated update: I cut these strands apart in preparation for restringing; I agree that they are pretty and interesting despite the dye...

yes, but were they 100 year old oysters? It takes a while for them to choose which pearl to yeet.

First, apologies for posting in the eBay forum despite asking about a different auction site. Please let me know if this would be...

I can't speak to the clasps other than to say that a safety clasp is best for pearls, IMO. Pearls are heavy and I once barely caught my...

I'm not aware of interchangeable clasps ... maybe the auctioneer means you can restring the pearls and change the clasp?

I believe the designer is Walter Van Beirendonck. "The outfit shown features oversized bows, voluminous sleeves, and a sash made of...