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I’m finally back after a while away. We had a wild summer with house renovations and other stuff that was not very conducive to creativity. But I’m ready to get out my toolkit and my findings and get rolling soon. Also: VP is a style inspiration for me, as well as an inspiration in myriad other...

Douglas, I realized that I still have some photos of them “before,” with a white background and taken in indirect light. For once, keeping way too many photos on my tablet is a plus!

The book came in the mail last week. I got it from a used book dealer through Amazon, and it’s in beautiful, near mint condition. It was a library copy, and it looks to me as though it never left the library. The clear library covering of the dust jacket is still on, so that is the glare in the...

I would like to bump this thread, because I’m still interested in the phenomenon of pearls being enhanced by frequent wearing. I noticed this effect again with a Tahitian bracelet that I’ve been wearing for several days now. I just realized that I have photos of it “before” so I guess I can take...

Douglas, I’m very sorry that you broke your arm! I hope you’re continuing to mend, and are not too troubled by unreachable itches. I don’t know whether the device you use to post can be operated by voice and take dictation. By now you maybe able to type more easily anyway. Sending good thoughts...

Thank you for sharing this, AngelinaS. The interview and photos are wonderful.

It’s called Perle Blanche. It really looks more opaline to me, but that doesn’t keep me from coveting it. It’s very pretty. Luckily for my budget. it’s sold out everywhere (as far as I can tell). For this crowd, things Pearl are always in season, I know! :love: Do any of you have a nail polish...

I found and purchased another wishbone pin right before this one. There’s nothing mysterious about it at all, but I love it. From the seller’s photos I made a guess that the seed pearls in it were real. The clue was that they didn’t have the same overtones. When the pin arrived, I tested them...

That is fascinating, Douglas. I’m very interested in the science end of how pearls are formed, and in digital (and other) technologies used to learn more about them. I think I’ll just enjoy wearing the little pearl stick pin, and learn more about it as the opportunity arises. If I can find an...

Charlotta, I hope you have a lot of fun with your 18 gauge wire! Let me know if you have any questions about how I put the ring together. Douglas, that is a very kind thing to say. It really is my feeling that certain gems can speak for themselves, and just need a setting to glow in. I’d done...

Thank you, Tricia! It spins. I really like that I can see all the features of a particular pearl that way. I’ve been wearing the ring all morning! Y’all, I hadn’t done anything with wire in a long time, and I was afraid I’d forgotten how. But now that my toolkit is out again, it’s staying out...

Thank you, Douglas and Charlotta! One more question: could it be a natural pearl? Given the age of the piece, I thought it might be. I still haven’t detached it from the mounting. At some point I figure pearls could be DNA tested to identify the species of origin, but that’s an expensive...

Thank you, Cathy and Charlotta! I wore it all last night, and it’s comfortable, too. The wire for the ring part is 18 gauge, Charlotta. I had the pearls drilled with an .9mm hole, and I used 24 gauge for the wrapping. I’m looking forward to making another with a silvery oval SSP and Argentium...

So for a long time I’ve been wanting to make a big pearl ring with wire. Today I finally experimented with a new pearl and gold-colored wire, and I’m very happy with the result. I try not to use precious metal wire on the first try, and I’ll redo this with gold-filled wire soon. I absolutely...

Thank you for your observations, Douglas! Also, I think many of us here would watch a show called “Pearl Detective”! Do you have any idea where this little pearl came from yet? I can’t really do any more detection until tomorrow. I’d like to remove the pearl from the mount, but it is very...

Here are some photos in natural light that I just took. I had to wait for the spots to leave my eyes before I could view and upload them—it’s very bright outside today! I put the pin on a white microfiber cloth, and laid a ruler next to it so you can get an idea of the dimensions. I have put...

Thank you for the kind comments, everyone. The photo is accurate—I received the pin today. The top front is darker than it appears in the seller’s lightbox photo. It’s shiny, but very opaque compared to the bottom. I’ll try to take a couple of photos in natural light tomorrow if we have enough...

I wanted a wishbone pin for good luck, and I saw this one online and loved it. It arrived today. The seller’s lightbox photos are really good, so I’ll post a few of them. The pearl is about 5mm x 3mm. The nacre on the upper part of the front of the pearl is more creamy/yellow and shiny, but less...

P.S. The necklace above is 35”

I’m another person who wants to see my pearls when I’m wearing them! (Long necklaces can be good for this, too!) I keep a little jewelry minder/ring holder in my kitchen so I can take off a bracelet when doing chores, and then put it back on. I like my bracelets with toggle clasps, because they...