Recent content by ennui

Duplicate topic. I responded in the other.

Paspaley has uploaded a couple of new videos on YouTube. A couple of weeks (?) ago, it was "Icons." Today, they have their Christmas video, all white and gold, "A Sea of Enchantment. A Season of Joy. This Christmas, embrace a little ocean magic with Paspaley. Since 1935, Paspaley has pioneered...

I don't see a pearl size reference. My first guess is freshwater pearl, but osmena pearl crossed my mind too. It looks like a lot of gold, and I like gold. You may be buying the setting more than the pearl.

There is a J. Hunter Fifi pearl on eBay, if you need ideas. If you've never sold on eBay, you may find it challenging to get buyers.

They appear dyed, anyway. I too would like more photos.

I defer to the experts, and they seem to think Akoya.

Some people refer to those tiny blemishes as "fish bites." I have some Tahitian drop earrings with fish bites but the color is amazing.

I agree, they appear to be modern freshwater pearls, so I have doubts that they were in the family from the 1930s. People seem to think that everything their grandmothers owned was old. Grandmothers go shopping, too. :) Silver can tarnish fairly quickly depending on local climate; humidity...

Me, three. I like the organic shapes.

I'm inclined to go with freshwater. I think I see some potato shapes, and the luster isn't sharp like Akoya. I look forward to more photos. I love those bean clasps.

I agree.

Wow, I didn't know if PSS (Pearl Shrinkage Syndrome) could set in so quickly. :giggle: I don't know if I could identify SS keshi from afar. I highly recommend buying pearls for yourself -- you know what they are and that's all that matters. I do agree that you can wear smaller pearls with...

I'm amazed at someone who can look at a pearl and think, "I see pants" and go from there. I think I'd like it better if it was a plain golfer and not a clown, but it's impressive!

I imagine someone's bought them by now. I hope they post pictures.

Perfect! I think you have the right attitude, and a gift it is! Just a thought, maybe give them at the rehearsal dinner -- the wedding day will be a blur of activity.