Recent content by MotherOfPearlTrumpet

Yikes, has it really been since Valentines day since I added to this thread? Being a music minister at a church, my job definitely has a busy season and I'm just starting to come out of it as we head into summer. My church is hosting a fund raiser next week and I've decided to donate some simple...

I understand your thinking, as I felt the same way in the beginning of my pearling journey; if using 14k OR 18k beads/clasps why not use the same in gimp. Protecting the silk against the jump ring or clasp is the reason for gimp. 14K or 18K gimp could technically be made into gimp but with the...

I always appreciate when pearly friends take time to comment. It is very encouraging.:giggle:

Etsy sellers have these too, but the sizes vary. Might want to do some searching on Etsy...

Once you've seen the best, it is hard to go back! Your pearls are absolutely amazing, enjoy them. How fun to be able to pick the exact ones you wanted.

Amen to that!!!

I've also been working on a whimsical necklace for a friend who LOVES dragonflies. I found these sterling silver connector beads and had them rhodium dipped so they wouldn't tarnish. I definitely don't like trying to clean silver when it is next to Akoya pearls. I found the pearls on an estate...

Finally got the 14K bead covers on the crimp beads. They give it a much more polished look. (y):D

Thank you so much for this encouragement. I appreciate your interest. Working on pearl or or other kinds of jewelry projects is ever so much more fun when you have people to share it with.

This is good to know. That actually isn't too much for restringing, except for the shipping and insurance. The appraisals are so pricy! Consistent with my call to them to authenticate a strand.

Well, it took a little digging, as Mikimoto doesn't "advertise" this information. It was nice to find a post about it from someone who had actually done the research. Thankful for the internet!!!

I have not noticed any scratching on my Mikimoto strand, but I do store it in a pearl folder where the charm is dangling freely from the pearls as pictured above. I do not store pearls in pouches where they can rub against each other.

Mikimoto officially started in 1893, so in 1993 they created an "1893" clasp to celebrate 100 years. This is the anniversary clasp. It has Mikimoto 1893 stamped around the ball, and has a diamond push button open. These strands also have the "M" charm. The one shown is from an EBay strand of...

For the "full story" from purseblog, see this link: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/calling-all-mikimoto-pearl-experts-help.821555/

My anniversary 1893 Mikimoto round clasp with a diamond push button, DOES have the "M" charm. Here is what it says on the Mikimoto website: You can always identify Mikimoto jewelry by our trademark, which is either the outline of an oyster or the Mikimoto name engraved on every piece. This...