Recent content by KarinK

Jeremy is the owner of Pearl Paradise and have decades of pearl experience. If he says something, he is sure :-)

If you want to compare how blue akoya look, try to check out some of BWeave's posts. She has a lovely collection of blue akoya - and they have a completely different color from these. Generally blue akoya mostly look silver and only blue in the right light.

Agree, they have the typical potato shape and the circles also typical for FP.

The colors are off compared to Tahitian pearls.

That's a really solid and interesting bail from before gold prices reached the current heights.

What size are they?

Others will surely comment and I can't comment on the pictures but $1000 for SSP of that shape and size sounds too cheap. I wouldn't dare to buy them. I recommend you compare prices with reputable online shops mentioned on the forum.

So, so sorry, Pattye - I even spelled your name wrong. I knew you were stringing for Kamoka and about your Etsy shop, of course, but didn't realize the extend of your business. To me, semi-professional means not being one's full income but I can see that it is for you.

Most of us buy pearls we like and learn how to string, wire, etc. because we want to repair, modify or design our jewelry. I recommend getting some cheap materials from Etsy and practice. For some, this has led to an, at least semi-professional, path (looking at Pattey), others just have really...

And remember to look at the ones that sold. There are plenty of overpriced pearls up for sale that will never sell.

Hmm, maybe put them in something dispensable and in the washer. Nothing to loose, right?

14 more times? Sounds a bit like a lost cause.

I would also say the shape of the rings looks like what you see on Tahitians and not FW.

Maybe work on the jewelry company instead and let others create the pearls for you. Also, consider podcasts and TikTok content to spread the message of the wonderful world of pearls already now.

These days you may well find a not certified pearl of better quality than one with a certification.