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I think it’s a walrus or sea lion? Because of what looks to be a long tooth.

So adorable! Thanks for sending. For me, it’s the pandas because their round bellies match the round white pearls. Or the fox curled around a golden pearl - very sweet.

Also, I recently discovered an unfamiliar (to me) new turquoise - for those that like turquoise and beading - which is so lovely and unusually colored. Golden Hill turquoise from Kazakhstan. It comes in beautiful shades of blue (close to larimar; like sleeping beauty turquoise but less green)...

The Daniel Moshi pearls and the earrings are so lustrous and mirror-like, I think I have gone blind. Bling, bling!

My de-stash projects. Sky eye and wild horse jasper, raw emerald rondelles, aquamarine, amber, amethyst, labradorite, very pale jade, pink coral and many kinds of pearls of varying quality. The SS heart toggles are very teenager-ish but the point was to use what I had. Beach vacation vibes...

Let me know if you find such a group because I need to go too. My trip to Ban Island lasted two short weeks, during which I made 3 pearl necklaces from pearls in my stash. My sister asked “who are all these necklaces for?” They’re all mine, mine, mine said the dragon on its treasure pile.

Great idea! Imagine if they were loose pearls though. Loose pearls in a pill box. Seems like some odd art piece or very innovative advertising.

That is a very pretty necklace! I think it looks similar to this one.

That pendant is fantastic!!

Many people on here would be able to give a more definitive answer than me but maybe freshwater pearls? They have the color of some golden Akoyas (which I love) but the reflections aren’t very crisp and bright like they typically are for Akoyas. Maybe send fotos against a white background and...

I can understand that! Rosebuds are quite irregular and many are flat on one side, which is a bit of a bother. My approach was to order 2 strands and then pick out the ones I liked best. I'll integrate the others into variegated pearl necklaces. I really love that whimsical, little green leaf...

Hi, Beaders! Has anyone ever used a 3D printer to make beads or connectors or other findings? I'm curious how it might work and what sort of "filament" you used. Plastic would just be too tacky with pearls (though maybe I just lack imagination) but maybe resin? I understand that metal - or...

Hi, all: Here is a link to a website with a digital collection of objects from 4,000+ museums. For me, it is immediately useful for the enjoyable, but lightweight, matter of pearl jewelry design, for others perhaps for more "serious" matters. In any event, if, for example, you search "pearl...

I’m fixated on rosebuds because of their organic shapes. A necklace of 10-12 mm rosebuds on brown silk and earrings with rosebuds, copper nugget pearls, keshi and large Chinese ripples. All assembled by me. Also, a new bracelet from Kojima with these fat, sorta angular teardrops that make...

These pearls are all from Pacific Pearls. I was wrestling with the kinds of chains to make for them - tiny jade beads? irregular silver beads? colorful seed beads? I made them all and remained unsatisfied (though the jade was pretty, if a little fussy). In the end, I went with my sister's...

So, Pearl Dreams, is this is like the most classic of classic pearl necklaces? Like a pearl necklace version of a 1964 Pontiac GTO? Very cool. Also, I love that color.

Another project! A white/lavender/purple ombré necklace for my sister made of different kinds of freshwater pearls, plus a pair of matching studs. So fun to arrange the pearls!

I’m new to knotting pearls. However, I really love it! I’m using a double strand technique from YouTube because I like the look of big knots. Here’s a photo of a recently completed necklace - druzy pearls and garnets knotted on Griffin nylon thread. A complimentary strand I made is also...

I think I will call this set The Cinderellas and The Wicked Stepsister. I, of course, am Prince Charming and will take the Cinderellas out for a night on the town (and the Wicked Stepsister too).

I do like them, although do I think they could be better matched in shape. One is wider at the bottom than the other. Still, I will happily wear them. I definitely need to use rubber stoppers.