Recent content by Jen

just wondering from these pics, does it sem that the pinked is one with better luster? i've actually purchased my pearls due to my special request of the length. I bought myself a hanadama pearl strand (same certificate) from jap seller. its pinked etc but its a a white pearl strand, because of...

i thought the latest news is they are dumping the radioactive water into the sea. thats a few olympic size pools from what i read. i think japan isnt doing justice to the world.

An Update. I saw glue on the pearl, touches it and it flatten onto the pearl. Told the sa but he refused to believe me. Kept on saying its the Blemishes ........ but he's good to let me bring the pearls out of the shop under white lights to check out the pearl luster n color. In the end I...

I havent post that blemish photo out yet! sorry been busy rushing out for work. Guess I have to wait till the weekend I was at the store yesterday to check out the pearls because on the time of purchase, the store manager said she will bring over some for me to see. the shop dont sell much...

The blemish is on the top of the pearl (from front pendant view). its abt i think a normal pen dot on a paper (size). Unfortunately, I was unable to capture it in the camera. Just so hard to do the macro zoom and the camera giving error (nothing to focus). I will see if i can get it done...

I am just wondering....... whatr happened to the abalones? Do the pearl farmers sell them off as foods? I asked because I eat abalones lol.

Thank you for the encouraging words and explaination. Now i understand more about Tahitian pearls and know that I am having one with greenish overtone. I think it looks quite a peacock color in real life. The pearl looks different in the day. Btw, I like to know how to pronunce Tahitian? I...

I think I really sucks at taking pearl pic. Not sure if I should take with or without flash. Most of these pics are taken with flash. When I wear pink top I can see it in the pearl reflection.. Do the pics show the luster of the pearl? Do you think its a good grade Pearl? :P Or does it...

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Welcome. I am happy that the book is cheap. Probably going to place an international order soon from Amazon. Need to order my Harry Potter book collection too haha. Ok i've just uploaded some not well taken pictures. i can see my image on the pearl but i didnt manage to capture my reflection...

Opps! USd90! Pass! :( Thank you for the link

yea i think its cool to have natural white but with blue n pink hues. i didnt see this type of pearls before (and i still cannot figure out the blue hues from yr picture :X) but from yr description, they sound SOooooo unique. i am not sure if i will get to see it @ Mikimoto. I think once I...

LOL i am also reading to find the official color chart.... but there isnt any? :(

http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Buying-Guide-Identify-Collectables/dp/0929975448/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1293727886&sr=1-8 Pearl Buying Guide: How to Identify and Evaluate Pearls & Pearl Jewelry (Antiques Collectables Jeweller) [Paperback] Hi, is it this book you are talking about? This is...

Oh i bought something from this jewellery store and i am eligible for their membership registration. sa = sales assistant Yea I was slightly upset that the pearl blemish is on the top of the setting. wont be able to see from the pendant front though. i dont know why the jewellery decided to set...