Recent content by MistofCassiopeia

Wow that is an astonishing necklace! I studied pearls in Dubai and saw several pieces comprised of pinctada maxima pearls (Paspaley for one) and (they were huge!) but this really is a spectacular necklace (although I have to admit it must weigh a ton!) Thanks for writing this.

awesome... awesome... I would put them in an antique dish and keep them where I can see them...too pretty!

is just stunning...the picture doesn't do it justice. 11.6 x 11.5 - tissue nucleated - natural colour. Wheee!

I agree with purlgurl, why not peruse era paintings?

These are so lovely, another wish list begins....

this thread has been so interesting. Wouldn't it be fabulous to find a pair of "pistachio" drops to make into earrings? Yummm!

oooo, this is so tempting!

In the new movie "Julie and Julia" pearls are worn almost exclusively. I wonder however, if graduated pearls weren't more available during that time period? 1949 +

Just gorgeous

sigh...it's hard to separate the man from his pearls....lol,

Thanks for the pics. There are so many beautiful and interesting combinations to be made.

Its been so cold, wet and rainy here it's a pleasure to see something so warm, inviting and informative at the same time. Thanks!

Wow! my two favourites - pearls and opals! this is cool

The anticipation is killing me! .... must see clasp!

Hi there Crazy! I'm a redhead too ... lol. Your best bet is to try them on, daylight is best but halogen is ok too. You'll just know when you see them on you. I have pure white FW pearls as well as a rope of cream pearls. My skin tends toward the warm tones but I can wear both white and...