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Hi Steve: The saga continues, a page of mystery, some detective work, a temporary setback since you already own that masterpiece necklace along with your other treasures. I look forward to the next chapter and believe that the story will just get better and better--lessons learned put into...

Hi Valeria--I probably put this in the wrong category. I have done some stringing and minimal metal work but certainly have no illusions about trying to set this opal myself or even incorporating it after setting into a bead design. This one is way out of my skills range! I did enjoy looking...

Thanks all for your ideas! Valeria, the photograph is actually very helpful, and your point about the "why nots", especially with an opal, are well taken. Peace to all, Beth

A wonderful saga--I love pearls with a history and some mystery thrown in for good measure. You have such special pearls and have used them to create art--the whole being more than the sum of its parts, even if the parts are amazing pearls!

Now the flat back--no flaws--this side glows in the dark. Unfortunately the photos do not do it justice. The area at the right on the horizantal photos and the area on the top--with red fire--actually washes out with direct light and is brightest in lower light--a phenomenon described in Paul...

Some weeks ago I mentioned my dilemma regarding how to set a black opal that I purchased from the cutter some years ago. I am certain that I was able to purchase this opal only because the cutter was very angry with herself. She had purchased nobbies from Lightening Ridge, but did not think...

Ummm! Care's pearls are too often objects of lust for me--as are the pearls from others here on PG. So many pearls---so little time (not to mention money!). I am trying to collect the saltwater keishes from several locations to make something--don't know what yet. Yes, the ones that started...

Yes indeed

I finally was able to have my camera repaired, and I was pleased to discover that some of the photographs of the necklace that I made for Inge had not been lost as I had assumed. I was happy with the lovely pearls that Inge sent to me to use in her necklace. My camera stopped working before I...

Wow! I am always so impressed by your beautiful pearls.

Beautiful pearls Blaire. I work with alot of delicate beads and tiny spaces--would literally love to find the worlds smallest tipped pliers--The smallest I found was a beadsmith with a yellow handle. My camera is not working so I cannot take a photo. Any suggestions?

These astonishing photographs really do transport me to another world. Thank you Josh for sharing your world in such a spectular way. Beth

Yes Inger at Rainbowislandpearls is great. I think that she loves keshis as much as I do, and I always look there for her wonderful selections of not only keshis but other types as well. I have dealt with pearllunar and the pearls were nice but I agree about the size being somewhat smaller...

I received an announcement yesterday morning from TPO regarding the sale--I was trying to decide between two different Tahitian strands, got interrupted with a business call, and when I returned they were both sold! Oh well, maybe next time.

Are all silver akoyas irradiated? Thanks for any information that you can provide.

Lovely pieces. I think that it is wonderful that you think "out of the box" for combining these rare jewels. I really appreciate that your ammolites have significant amounts of the blue and the green. Isn't it interesting that one difference between them and opals is that the cool colors are...

Although sometimes thin layers of gem opal that are attached naturally to potch or matrix are called "natural doublets" they are universally distinguished from doublets that are created by attaching a backing to an opal. The term "doublet" generally references the latter artifically attached...

So what is the thickness of the implanted opal? My understanding is that if an opal is artifically attached to a backing it is technically a doublet. I assume the opals here are attached to some backing--either the shell itself or something else after harvest. If solid opal is implanted, in...

WOW Pattye--what can I add? Amazing

Hi Pearlysmile: You have some good ideas here. So farI have started with a screwback earring that has a ring underneath a gold bead. I then wired additional beads in rose, yellow, and white gold around the ring so the ring is basically concealed but still can be accessed from underneath. I...