Recent content by ennui

Kenneth Jay Lane also sold the Jackie necklace on QVC. I have that one, box, romance card, etc.

I think we need better photos, against a plain white background like a paper towel. There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding to repair a necklace. Are they real pearls? Does the necklace have meaning for you? Will you wear it often? There are pearl stringing tutorials, so you may be...

I think I found it ... or one very similar ... the clasp is the same ... a place called TheGemShop.ca "Natural South Sea Tahitian pearl strand with 14K white gold, carved oval clasp. The strand is knotted and the multi-coloured pearls are black, silver, cream, golden, green and brown. Length...

Yes, but I suspect part of that is because they were hers and not necessarily the pearls themselves. The only other famous pearl I can think of that has appreciated is La Peregrina, formerly owned by Elizabeth Taylor. Part of its value is also historical significance. The secret to appreciating...

There are three PGP.M strands on eBay -- they are freshwater pearls. Apparently PGP.M is the manufacturer.

I have a Tahitian bracelet with one of those knobs that did snap off. It's not noticeable, but yes, it happens. Fifty inches is a great length!

I like the simulation. Another option is to be more random ... 4, 3, 1, 2, 4, etc. If you have a bead board, you can lay them out and play around. One thing about making your own is that if you don't like it or tire of it, you can take it apart and make something else.

Imperial Pearl offers this program to their retail jewelers; they call it Pearl by Pearl. They are Akoya pearls.

Not recovered yet, anyway. I can't imagine anyone would want to touch them, and they become a bargaining chip for the alleged perpetrators.

Do the clasp pieces pinch open? I've seen adjustable clasps that appear similar, it pinches and you can clasp it over a pearl. But my first thought was that there's a piece missing. Where did you find these?

Seeing family heirlooms sold on eBay makes me sad. Is there anyone else in your family who would like to have the pearls? My other thought is for you to hang onto them. They don't take up much room. Your circumstances and tastes may change. I recall a story about a woman who was given a pair...

Trivia -- I have a souffle pearl that still has the earthen material inside (eBay). If you shake the pearl, you can feel it rolling around a little. So, once the core dries, it's fine. My pearl is half-drilled, no odor.

When you are looking at single pearls, you can ask the vendor for the weight. My guess is a 9 mm Tahitian would be $100 since it's bead nucleated, but you'd need the weight to be sure. I would think that most people requesting GIA review are sending in multiple pearls, strands or bags, so...

The GIA fee schedule I found charges by carat weight, not mm size. It's $60 for a very small pearl, under 3 carats. A larger pearl will weigh more. If I'm reading it correctly ...

Are they drilled? Send them to me. ;) I think they'd look cool simply displayed, like rose petals in dish.