Recent content by pattye

Yes, a possibility it could be natural. Are you planning to reattach it to the brooch? Would it be possible to show us a photo of the brooch? We love these kind of mysteries.

If a true antique, or close to that age, my guess would be South Sea, so saltwater. Based on shape and luster. Has adhesive discolored the area around the drill hole, or is it another material (glue)?

Mango S, I feel you will love having a rope necklace, and the 52" size will be a fun and versatile length! The 7.5-8mm is a good size, with some weight, but not too heavy. (I have a similar pearl size, 75". If you can wear a 17.5" necklace, you will be able to triple for a chic choker look...

Aww, Bunny & T pearl lived a charmed life, until ~~~~ so sorry to hear, Jeg.

What does the other side of the clasp look like?

O of O, well done! Unique and your own design, so pretty!

Looks beautiful, excellent knotting, Shani! I personally love the light Tahitians!

To me, these definitely look like imitation pearls, because of all the places that are peeling and the transparent parts one can see when the photos are enlarged. Nacre on cultured and natural pearls doesn't crack that way. High end imitation pearls can have many layers of fish scale coating...

Nihal, lovely pearls from Wendy at Pearlescence! She has a great eye for choosing pearls! Congratulations and thank you for your excellent photos.

Judith Ripka sold her name brand in 2014, previously it was considered a fine jewelry brand. She sold on QVC and had a retail store in New York. Now other designers are carrying on in her style. She did primarily gemstone jewelry with some freshwater pearls. These freshwater pearls would be...

Our friends at Cortez Pearls have a line containing nacre here, but I haven't been able to try it yet. Douglas can you tell us more?

A Breaker, I worked at the Washington Square Nordstrom, but sometimes shopped at the downtown store as they stocked David Yurman, which I lusted for at the time! Definitely a fun place to shop or just window shop. Remembering that good coffee, too! Are you still in PDX area?

What a useful and deluxe beadboard!

Thank you, Pearl Dreams! About 10+ years ago, Pearl Paradise offered extremely rare strands of blue Tahitians from Rikitea, a small town on Mangareva, which is part of the Gambier Islands in French Polynesia. Photos are posted here by fortunate forum members who own full strands. They can be...

Late to the conversation ~ definitely these are dyed freshwater pearls. The shape and the blue-purple colors are the giveaway. I do find the authentication process ebay describes as peculiar. I have Gia pearls diploma, maybe I should apply to be an authenticator. I doubt the pearls are...