Recent content by Sea Urchin

Thanks for all the help, all. Now, off to find some gimpless clasp parts. :)

I have several strands strung on Power Pro that I've had for several years and they have not stretched noticeably. But of course that is not an experiment under controlled conditions. For one thing, I don't wear my strands that much. And I just googled Power Pro and it appears that "Power Pro...

Thank you.

Ah, okay. It seems my "great idea" is just not going to work out very well lol.

Well, gee. I had no idea these gimp alternatives were out there all along. BWeaves- I'm trying to fix my pearl strands this time around so they don't need to be restrung anymore, hence the PowerPro. Also, hi, to you and all. Long time, no see. :) I've condensed my jewelry collection again and...

What styles of clasp (besides the mystery clasps I mentioned above) don't require gimp ETA: Thanks for adding the picture. I would love to have that used. I've never seen it before. :)

I wanted to get my strands restrung on PowerPro and set with mystery clasps so I wouldn't have to bother with re-stringing anymore but I couldn't find anyone I knew of who is in the US who wants to take it on. So now my second choice is to try to improve on the gimp my strands are strung with...

Thanks, Bernadette. I will definitely try just one or two at a time. I've contacted American Pearl because I notice they have mystery clasps on their site. No idea if they'll service strands they didn't sell, though.

PP said they don't do mystery clasps anymore. Thanks for the try, though.

Thanks, Pattye, and everyone. I didn't think about possible problems if I ever needed or wanted to re-string strands with a mystery clasp. I would still like to get it done but may have to give up on it anyway, if no one I know of and who is in the US can do it... :(

Yeah, I'm kinda wondering why I've never seen this done before because it makes sense to me. Currently, my strands have the usual typical gold ball clasps with the gimp. (I have about six strands) I don't own any mystery clasps and the end pearls are not drilled out for them. I am hoping to...

I have a half dozen pearl strands that I would like to have re-strung on PowerPro and with Mystery Clasps. First, I like my metals to match and with no visible clasp, my strands will always go with any earrings. Second, it will cut down on or eliminate having to restring in the future...

So are we! :)

I agree with the others, both on the price being high and on them appearing to be genuine SS pearls. One reason they looked genuine to me is that the white color leans more "blue-ish," as is common with white SS pearls, whereas Freshwater pearls (their less expensive imitators) commonly have a...

Amazing pearls- and outifts- Jeg, on all of your posts. Love the asymetry and color on both those pairs of earrings.