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Douglas... Cortez pearls is another one I covet from afar for about 9 years! One day I’ll also have my sea of Cortez pearl.. or 2 haha! Love this forum!

Omg droooll!! Thank you BW it’s luscious... the colours the famous Kojima shine... and the length! One day....

Has anyone brought anything yet?? I have *smirks* Beyond excited at receiving my FIRST EVER yes first ever kojima piece and what a way to enter the kojima world then by buying an off round (looks round enough) Tahitian strand! I need to thank all the participants of the ‘pearls in action’...

What a beautiful and wholesome thread (esp re all the help from CortezPearls). Please Bahrain pearling share more pictures!

Hi Charlotta I’m so happy I found this thread! I’ve spent days just going through it... it’s been my super happy place! Thank you immensely for the time you’ve dedicated to it, your pictures of your beauties leave me speechless. Here’s to a million more pictures from you (please) long may this...

Wow thanks for the responses; Douglas and Wendy - particularly interesting reads! Between those two responses my curiosity has been quenched!

So I know the metallic luster is natural, but how exactly is it “a thing” now? I don’t think I’m being clear.. why do we have metallics only now, as a pose to having them since the beginning of pearl time? Maybe it’s the result of a hybrid experiment?? Ah that’s my question! How do we get...

Hi everyone hope you’re all well General question for you all; I know most freshwaters go through standard luster “treatment” at point of origin (hot and cold to tighten nacre up) but where do things stand on metallics? Are “metallics” just the ones that have had extra luster treatment or...

Thank you CP what a great read!

Oh wow wow wow!!! Thank you so much for indulging me Eolian. Your Tahitian strand is TDF, in fact I don’t know how you’re surviving not having it with you right now right this very second right now!! : Your akoyas are in a league of their own.. sigh... must add akoyas to the “need” list! Thank...

She absolutely gives me tin-cup fever! And suddenly I have an inexplicable need to make my own - and wear - shoulder duster earrings :D

Hi eolian! Omg yes, I’ve only just found Julia’s shop and I’m obsessed already! I’d love to see the pieces you have from her if you don’t mind, I can hardly wait for my pieces to get here and I’m sure that would help me keep sane whilst I wait :) To be fair to the other two pictures (haha) the...

Oh 86C hi *waves frantically like a maniac* I’ve got another page open for PG where I’m going through the ‘what pearls are you wearing today’ thread, I’m having an absolute blast! I remember seeing loads of your beautiful delights you lucky thing you �� To be honest I was...

Ooh no I’ve had a little look but my searching skills are dusty! If you don’t mind could you share the link here please, I’d love to read! Edit: sorry cortezpearls I was supposed to quote/reply back to your specific post. *Hi btw*!

Thanks charlotta!