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*I* would certainly be interested in seeing an archive of "Unique Necklaces We've Sold" at the various online dealers' web sites! It's nice to drool over, say that 17-21mm South Sea necklace Pearl Paradise displays as "SOLD", and this keshi would certainly be a candidate. CarolK

Are these Tahitian keshi? CarolK

Wa-a-ay unique, attractive, and arty-looking keshi strand. Too too too tempting. Arrrrg!!! CarolK

Please feel free to start a "favorite clasps" thread! Let it include both one-of-a-kind ("Nya nya, I've got the only one") clasps *and* current online vendors' clasps (helpful to potential customers). Favorites, both in terms of looks and *ease-of-use*.... I have a Freshadama strand on hold...

I've seen that--it's pretty cool how classes are televised late at night. That explains your clear and rigorous posts! CarolK

Are the Biwas going to be displayed tomorrow on the Pearl Outlet web site? I just checked. They don't seem to be there yet. Thanks for sharing! CarolK

Ooo! Coral and pearls. Very nice!!! :)~

Sueki, Thanks for the excellent link to the Basic Hallmarks page! Several online antique dealers refer to "the eagle mark", and so on, as though things like that were common knowledge. They aren't. The more I learn on this site, the more I realize how easy it is to get fleeced when buying any...

pearlescence, I am grateful for your having "go(ne) on" about things hallmarkian, as I didn't know anything about stuff like that until your post. Keep it coming! Thanks very much, CarolK

Cathybear, Those are *GREAT* shots of the nuked bead-nuke pearl. Thanks for the sacrifice! I may have missed it, but couldn't find where those pearls had originated--Australia? China? What were they--Akoyas? freshwaters? I've been told that bead nuke pearls from China are *way* more expensive...

Oh, and the kiwi *kills* me!!! So appropriate.

New Zealand Natural Pearl, I *dig* your designs!!! Unforgettable. I can hardly wait to see what you do with the nacre-coated worm shell (???) How about an ammonite "face" and tentacles in gold emerging from where the shell's opening was? gemstone eyes... The tentacles could incorporate the...

Thanks, Ashley! Trying hard to give back. I've lurked on Pearl-Guide forra bit and have learned soooo much from *everyone* here. My heart goes out to pearl purchasers who have not yet found this site!

The pikake beads won't allow you to retire today, but they are old, have history and patina, and new ones should no longer be made, so they are keepers. Out of nostalgic feelings, I recently bought a ~$20 genuine vintage ivory pikake bracelet on eBay. I've seen several similar bracelets for...

That is just darling!!! Carol

"Pikake" is Hawaiian for jasmine. In at least Hawaii and India, beautifully fragrant leis have been strung out of pikake buds for generations. Carol

"The Bone" "The Bone" Hello, all, Those white "bone" findings look like the ivory pikake (Pee-Kah-Kay) flower beads which were all over Hawaii in the 50s and 60s. Do an eBay search for "ivory pikake", and you'll likely see more examples. Carol

Great Information in 3 Minutes!!! Great Information in 3 Minutes!!! Congratulations, Jeremy!!! You communicated valuable information clearly and succinctly, and came across as real and sincere. If only TV were always this worthwhile.... Thank you, Steve, for posting the link. Carol

SpaceNeedle, Is your avatar by any chance a Carolyn Ehret Sea of Cortez pearl? It is beautiful. Carol

Thanks, Sueki! Staying solvent... you have got that right! How to reconcile my Queen-Elizabeth-sized pearl addiction with my commoner-sized budget, only 10 fingers, two wrists, and one neck!!!