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    My "Pearling" Story...

    I have a bead board, but don't use it often. I typically string the beads/pearls on 3 strands either 16.5, 17.5 and 18.5...or 17, 18, 19 depending on the desired end length. Using a 1" difference between the strands works well depending on the bead/pearl size. Before stringing, I'll put the...
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    My "Pearling" Story...

    Feeling black and white today. Actually I picked this outfit to wear my triple strand of blacks and whites. It was fun to create and even more fun to see how the colors aline on on this triple strand.
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    What happened to my pearl

    I've purchased some higher-end sapphires that had small surface scratches and checked with a vendor that would polish them back to the original shine, but my "Practical" jeweler said not to waste the money doing that unless the stone had particular sentimental value. Most, at least, sapphire...
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    What happened to my pearl

    As if there wasn't enough to dust in my house! Now I have to vacuum my rings too??? :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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    My "Pearling" Story...

    Not sure I understand which clasp(s) you are referring to. Most of the pearl clasps I find are EBay finds or Estate finds. Which "companies" are you referring to that don't sell to the consumer?
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    Anyone come across this before?

    Could those be "natural" pearls? Might be worth checking because coupled with the rose cut high-quality diamonds I wouldn't be surprised to find those are actually natural pearls, not cultured. It might require having your jeweler soak off one of the pearls to be sent off for testing. If they...
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    My "Pearling" Story...

    Just picked up my new pearl enhancer. I purchased this enhancer used with a round-topped sapphire with plans to replace that stone. Turned out that the best replacement was a stunning 1.5 carat F color VVS1 Oval lab diamond. That made this both stunning and affordable. I just LOVE pearl...
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    That is a very unique and beautiful strand of baroque south sea pearls. The little pin pricks...

    That is a very unique and beautiful strand of baroque south sea pearls. The little pin pricks are called "fish bites" in the pearl world. I love how some of the yellows are more green in luster. These could be dyed freshwater pearls or they could be south sea goldens (from the Philippians, where...
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    What happened to my pearl

    Yes, amethyst is generally considered hard enough for daily wear, with a Mohs hardness of 7. This means it's relatively durable and resistant to scratching, but it's still advisable to take some precautions to avoid damage, especially if the stone is worn frequently or in jewelry. Elaboration...
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    What happened to my pearl

    Keep in mind: Amethyst is a fairly durable gemstone with a hardness of 7.0 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. The difference in hardness between adjacent numbers is not consistent. For example, diamond is significantly harder than corundum, although both are at the top end of the scale. Diamond, 10...
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    What happened to my pearl

    Is that a sapphire or amethyst? A couple of very nice round diamonds would accent it nicely and would fit where the pearls are now.
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    Hope you will post your hopefully south sea golden strand. What size are they? 20" is a pretty...

    Hope you will post your hopefully south sea golden strand. What size are they? 20" is a pretty long strand. I have some unusual South Sea Golden "baby" pearls (8-9mm) a graduated Champagne strand (light yellow) and a darker strand that is OK luster, but good color. Looking forward to seeing your...
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    Welcome and thank you for your interest in my thread "My Pearling Story." I have loved jewelry...

    Welcome and thank you for your interest in my thread "My Pearling Story." I have loved jewelry since I was very young and also collect it, mostly pearls, gold chains and RINGS. I love rings but don't post those on this thread as they are not pearls. My latest fascination is diamonds, especially...
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    Decisions Decisions

    I turned my mother's triple Akoya strand (6-6.5mm) into a long rope and used sparkle 14K gold tube beads and those little silicone rings to protect the pearls from the gold tubes. It can be worn double (about 18") or single (about 37"). I love the sparkle of the gold tube beads, but I understand...
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    My "Pearling" Story...

    Fortunately when I found this very long strand of baroque saltwater blues, the silk string was in very good shape so I didn't have to restring them. I enjoy wearing them doubled with light blue clothing, and I'm always looking for that perfect shirt to match my pearls! These are such fun shapes...
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