Search results

Blown Away Blown Away Well we waited and waited for those designs to come - After the 10th (whatever country) was sorted out, the fantastic designs poured through the forum. We are so blown away with the creativity of each design - there has to be a winner. It is summer here and "icecreams"...

Subtle Colours - Natural Pearl,Diamond and Sapphire Subtle Colours - Natural Pearl,Diamond and Sapphire A nice little pendant for Christmas. Subtle colours blending nicely and a modern design commissioned - Brief was mother and two children. Pearl was the mothers birthstone Diamond and...

Our Brief was to "DESIGN" with no restriction. Any medium can be used with whatever,.i.e gold, platinum ,diamonds, steel,copper, plastic - whatever you like - dont put any restrictions on yourself and show what flair exists within. As many entries as you like. Dont get hung up about anything -...

Thanks - Yes lets have fun. We would like designs through the forum - Deadline 10th January 2010 -

We enjoy new designs and new ideas. Here are two Natural Abalone Pearls. We would love designs for these, either ring or pendant. The winner - can choose one of these two pearls. As the Forum is full of people from around the world just IMAGINE what you all could come up with. What fun we could...

A Big Thank You A Big Thank You Thank you so much for you wonderful comments. It has been difficult over the years, trying to educate people on the existence and rarity of natural pearls. The Forum has given us "Sanity" as far as appreciating and respecting our knowledge of rare natural...

Redundant Rings made new Redundant Rings made new Here is a photo of a very nice ring made of a worn out engagement ring and wedding ring (he did a runner). This has been made into a dress ring - owner very happy with BOTH outcomes.

Diamonds with Pearl Diamonds with Pearl Colours of these diamonds are a wonderful contrast - Champaign diamonds together with a white diamond enhancer shows of our natural abalone pearl at its best. I hope you like.

Christmas is coming - requests for mens Jewellery Christmas is coming - requests for mens Jewellery Yes, Christmas is coming and we are now following up requests for men!!!! Here is a new piece. White Pointer shark tooth set in 14ct Yellow and White Gold, a Natural Abalone Pearl with blue...

Keshi Pearls are so versatile Keshi Pearls are so versatile We have posted a Keshi before made into New Zealands iconic bird the kiwi. This one we made for a Canadian girl who has worked here on her big Overseas Adventure - she built our website. This is her farewell gift - Kiwi catching a...

Golden Pearls Golden Pearls Golden Pearls make beautiful earrings - your pearls are lovely. Always remember there is always a HEAD between the earrings - they may not look exact when you see them side by side - but when they are on,that HEAD is there. Here are a few of our simple designs...

Thanks for you great comments - we will keep posting

Thanks. We looked up Georgia O'Keeffe's wonderful web site. Rhododendrums are very big here in our Provence. We do enjoy showing the Forum and Guests our designs. Here are a few more:

Colour In the Rock pool Colour In the Rock pool Our rockpool pendant is made of silver,ironsand and that colour is a natural abalone pearl - beautiful apple green

New Pearl Harvest - Practical and Protecting New Pearl Harvest - Practical and Protecting I Enjoyed this thread so much, as I loved all the rings that were shared. Here are three Rob has made from our New Natural Abalone Pearl Harvest - Freeforms, of course. Note the different colours of...

Thanks for the kind words. Next week some great photos on the blister & Worms. Anyway, are any of you into TENNIS I love Serena and I hope she wins. Its time someone got some huge golden south sea pearls around her neck. It would be a great advertisment for pearls jumping around HER neck.Or...

Thanks Steve - Hope this answers lots of questions . THE ACCIDENT OF NATURAL PEARL PRODUCTION. There is little doubt, Natural Pearl Production, happens by accident. The Culprits are shell boring polychaete worms. They are squatters or hitchhikers who specialize in dwelling on shell fish...

Yes, we had lots of conversations with Dr Graeme Brown before his death, a very knowlegable man. These shells can be found anywhere along our coasts. No Steve, there wont be any alternate mechanisms in play - TOO HARD and the nacre is never as good as the natural nacre of a natural pearl...

Better Photos of the Shell Borer Penetration area [/ATTACH]

Thanks so much for your interest. Yes, "Pearlesence" 100's of calcite nodules. The day began when we cut this piece of shell and this is what we found (These are all the same piece of shell) Picture 1 is the nacred piece cut from shell Picture 2 borer entered bottom more to the lower...