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    Too Good To Be True???

    It's so common on eBay and Etsy to see South Sea pearl earrings listed for 15$-40$ when they are simply not SS . It's frustrating as the store owners don't care.
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    Bweaves - wonderful photos of your fabulous pearls.... I do love that Kojima SS station necklace !! That fabric .... it's amazing !! You are so talented- I love seeing your work ! jeg- Of course I love the pendant :D And that Fiji pearl bracelet ... the colours are just gorgeous !
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    Acceptable level of inclusions in gem grade pearls

    I've found that often the light plays a big part of your initial impression. I've ordered pearls and thought... bleh... when they arrived and then set them aside . Trying them later at a different time of day often makes all the difference. I'm pleased that you are happy with them - that's...
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    The Goddesses of earring jackets!

    love the idea and the finished project ! The diamond circles add so much !!
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    jeg - those keshi / chain pieces are gorgeous ! And I love the bail on the drop ! jesskat - Beautiful lustre on those pearls !
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    Linda's Lowly Beading Adventures

    well done ! Those silvery South Sea are perfect for the Tanzanites
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    South seas tin cup!

    That's just fabulous!
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    I can't believe I've missed 6 days ! And a million pearl photos ! Always fun to catch up on pearly pics! 86C those beautifulTahitians and and great layering! Jeg, those studs are a gorgeous color! But the showstopper is the little gemstone necklace with those AMAZING Kasumi ! Those...
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    jeg - I'm so pleased that he found a good home :D He will have lots of pearly friends that's for sure. I'm also pleased that I had just what you were looking for - a nice great big solid colour drop ! That big round 14k bail is great as you can see how easily the tiny pearl rope fits...
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    jeg - So many fabulous combinations ! I like your use of the Cortez pearls - great necklace ! And I love the colour of your Golden strand ... and all of the other pieces of course ! Jesskat- I think the colour suits you ! Very pretty ! Syd - The purples , I find, are as hard to...
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    LisaC - Well I'm glad you aren't forced to run around bare *ssed nekkid and can at least cover yourself with pearls ! You are so funny ! jeg - That necklace looks like they could be FiJi pearls - mine are all pastel tans and blues . Really lovely ! And that fish ... so cute. It's...
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    Syd - If you're going to Schlep ... Schlep with pearls ! Go Girl ! jeg - you have so many gorgeous pieces but that Kojima rope is so colourful, so beautiful ! It's one of my favourites - and those AM ropes... gorgeous ! BW - Take that tiny bit of buyers remorse and put it in a little box...
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    My pearls

    Love the pendants !! He's got some interesting things...I've still got my little skulls.. I should probably look for them !
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    Linda's Lowly Beading Adventures

    Beautiful Turquoise ! The price on SB Turq is so high... I'd still love to get some - your can't beat that shade of Blue !! !
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    Mikomoto vs Pearl Paradise comparison-- HELP!

    To me the Miki has the better lustre but I'm sure with the price and size difference the better buy are the PP pearls. Often the smaller pearls are brighter in lustre. The PP with the strong pink is a great choice.
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    Trying to find replacement seed pearls for antique piece.

    They are all sorted by size and grade . Really interesting to see... I'd go blind trying to match them !
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    jeg- those are deep dark mysterious Tahitians ... very cool.. gorgeous lustre ! 86C - that green and white combo are gorgeous ! Love the big Akoya !
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    Trying to find replacement seed pearls for antique piece.

    Lisa that is absolutely stunning !!! And the tiny pearls can be hard to find at most wholesalers. I was looking for some 3-4mm ( which is not that small) and most places didn't have them -They were to repair the Crowns on some religious statues for someone. At the HK show there is a...
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    FrostMe- what lovely drop shapes and wonderful lustre ! jeg - I run out of compliments lol The two GSS WSS are fabulous and the two Tahitians are great ! lisaC - You always make me laugh ! Crazy woman :D The freshwater Keshi are gorgeous - I love strands like that as the lustre is...
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    My small pearl rainbow

    Azra- the bracelet is a good idea and you're right about the colour..not a big deal when it's not by your face. And they do seem to have nice lustre. The setting looks good... I'd like to see a photo of it hanging to see what concerns you.
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