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Yes, ennui and KarinK, I’m going to try to learn knotting on this sooooo long necklace and ennui’s advice to not string every teeny pearl is a relief. I’m a little “fumble fingers” but I have a trusty magnifying light. Will check out the Lowly Beader’s club forum for tips. The necklace was...

Here is the necklace against a strand that I know are real for comparison.

Hello, experts. I bought a strand on EBay that was pretty inexpensive considering the length. They are mismatched and had some odd shapes but overall are so pretty. And I really wanted a long strand. The kind of necklace that’s so long you can fling it over your shoulder and hula hoop it back...

Those are both beautiful!! The Tahitians are so elegant like a fancy soirée in Paris, wearing dark green silk with very high heels. The gold SS pair remind me of sunset drinks at the Rock Bar in Bali. With an orchid lei instead of a necklace! Such a hard choice. Maybe the Tahitians would get...

Gold has become so outrageously expensive. I appreciate my old gold jewelry more!

In my opinion, blue pearls do not go with everything (and I really love blue akoyas). So consider that with respect to (iv). Regarding (i), this is just my personal opinion but tin-cup style necklaces . . . the pearls look lonely, like sad little islands instead of pearls having a party in a...

Also, my first attempt at making jewelry in 20+ years. Haven’t learned to knot so here is a necklace of spinel and large and small freshwater Keshis (and teeny, weeny Karen Hill tribe silver beads) on bead wire. A little long for my height but everyone needs some swing in their life!

Color matching a saffron yellow top. Pale gold SS baroques on red thread from Kojima and a vintage strand of unbleached Akoyas (on an extender because anything like chokers are not for me!) and matching earrings. I get a lot of mileage from the Kojima strand - very wearable! For a sunny...

Would that be a green or silver Tahitian or somewhere in between? I look at Tahitians and, unless it is very obvious, am often confused by the color designation. You should be holding - and sipping - a classic martini or a gibson with that ring. Very art deco like something a Tamara de...

Me too, Amoreperla! When it comes to pearls, I feel like a dragon jealously guarding my (very small) pile of treasure. I did not feel this way in prior affairs with jade and turquoise. It must be true love, lol.

I am going to take all this excellent advice from PearlDreams, TECS 1990 and ennui . . . and continue to play with my pearls when I wear them. Thanks!

Learning on Mikimotos. You are brave J.lee . . . maybe I will try one day. Right now, I’m trying to get back into practice with wiring and wrapping. Years ago, I used to work in the basement of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (aka the Oriental Institute aka where Indiana Jones...

I cannot resist fondling my pearl necklaces while I wear them. I know you are not supposed to, but have this probably crackpot theory that maybe this only applies to akoyas (or other pearls with a thin nacre). If you wear a necklace, say, once a week or every two to three weeks, is it REALLY...

What kind of little shells are these? So pretty!

This is why I am afraid to even try learning to knot pearls. I don't think my hand/eye or finger/eye coordination is good at all. And then my poor haptics . . my husband has better fine motor skills but I don't think I can convince him to try pearl knotting!

Frequent trips to rehab . . .this sounds like a serious addiction, SurfnSci. ;)

Hi, ennui. Oops! Yes, cornelian. Thank you for pointing that out - as they say, god is in the details.

The Kojima gray pearls on lime thread are awesome but I think I have definitely burned through this month's allowance already, lol. I'm thinking a violet-purple for the gray dumplings, like that Beader's Secret electric purple. I'm taking a blue akoya necklace that I have had for years --...

Thanks for the information, Amoreperla. To me it looks like a headband or headscarf. Ah, AI - it is known for hallucinating after all.

Thanks, MrGray! Since they’re real, I think I’ll have them rethreaded with some crazy color so they’re more fun to wear.