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I came here for information about plain old white pearls and have now become obsessed with these beautiful colorful pearls. I LOVE the birthday pendant; like fluffy frosting with gemstone sprinkles. Simply beautiful! Thank you ALL for my newest obsession, lol!

Rhodium plating is an electroplating process; the plate will adhere only to the metal, not the gemstones. Rhodium is actually more expensive than Platinum. Most people who own white gold rings have them replated once a year to get that original shine back or if the yellow gold starts to wear...

VERY cool! I have tried using a flashlight with poor results. Thank you for this post, I think I have everything I need and now can't wait to get home. 5:00 is now miles away;)

Great ideas! I have a few sets that I can link together to form a longer rope. I'm going to try the braiding and see if I can hide the extra clasps on the underside. Thank you so much for posting! Very creative!

I am really loving these beautiful colored pearls that seem to be the "new pearl" look. Especially the baroque, I love the odd shapes and vibrant colors! I may have to put aside my love for my whites, creams and golds and work on getting a few strands of these gorgeous vibrant pearls. I look...

I love longer strands and to keep them straight when doubling or tripling I use a plain safety pin in the back to keep the rows in line. This works if I am wearing my hair down or if the pearls at the back of my neck will be hidden below a collar. If I wear my hair up then I have a few vintage...