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I love this thread. I feel that I have gotten to know your mom a bit Bweaves through her jewelry and your stories, I have loved oogling all of her pieces, and I hope that this has helped you in your grief as well.

I've found that people tend to think that my strands are faux while they assume that my pendants are real. My 14mm WSS PP special sale pendant gets a lot of comments too (yours is stunning with the circles). My 8mm Tahitian pendant (made with one of Jeremy's special pearls that were sold loose...

Much as I've always envied your hanadama rope, I love this look! The Akoyas are gorgeous and that earring combo is stunning. Your mom had style! (And how nice to have tangible ways to feel close to her).

Maybe this is an issue that the cultured pearl association needs to address through a cease and desist request regarding the use of their certificate program to defraud the public.

Every time I see it on you (with all of the different variations of strands and clothes), the more I think it was meant for you. It just works, no matter how you wear it or what you wear it with. That's a sign IMO. I have to admit, I loved (LOVED) the tourmaline briolette that it was...

I buy ear nuts with the plastic disks attached. They are inexpensive and work well.

Because this is between friends, I would suggest getting an appraisal, or even just some input from a trusted jeweler about what they are and what they are likely worth. For valuation though, it would be important not to get an estimate regarding what retail replacement value is likely to be...

Are you fair or darker skinned? I think color depends more on skin tone than hair color. I'm very fair with near black hair. I do best in cool tones (blue green/peacock and very light silver). Intense green is ok too. Aubergine/cherry tends to go muddy on me. Darker studs and lighter...

I also prefer the one with the yellow gold clasp. One thing to consider though is that we tend to be more critical of our own strands than those of others. If you blow up most people's posted freshadama strands and look with a critical eye, you'll see a bit of variability in roundness among...

The luster and colour would suggest dyed freshwater pearls. The size is a giveaway too. Plus, that's not a vintage clasp. It's an inexpensive modern one IMO. They are not worth much. Probably in the <$100 range if I had to guess. You know, if they were sold as Tahitians, you might want...

Bweaves, her love of pearls and fantastic style (and many other wonderful qualities) will live on in you. From what I can tell, she had panache. I'm sorry for your loss. No pearls for me this year. I was blessed many times over in previous sales though.

I've only had delays of a day (or at most two) with Canadian customs. They are pretty efficient at getting their dues. :rolleyes:

Um, have you not read anything here? These are cheap pearls inserted into already dead oysters (NOT the original oyster that the pearl was grown in) that have been grown and harvested in the cheapest and least ethical means possible, preserved in questionable chemicals that are likely hazardous...

Wowza! I love and miss Texas...because you all do everything huge and with style! They look fantastic on you!

Wow, interesting how all the negative comments come from people who share pearl party videos on their facebook pages....but then claim to have no interest or stake. And the poor jewelers who have to be tactful about perceived value. Because people are prone to blaming the messenger for news...

I'd be afraid of scratching the pearls with either of those things. I'd probably opt for fabric, personally (although this would not necessarily help with rolling).

Oh my gosh, I hope you didn't buy all those pearls! Even if you were buying them as a party planner (not an end stage consumer), you could buy a real Akoya strand for what you would spend on the number of inexpensive pearls that you have there. Aloha pearls sets the wholesale price at $4.99...

I think you are only paying for the "fun of it". What you are getting are very inexpensive cultured freshwater pearls (from China) that have been put into a dead Akoya oyster that is then preserved (likely in some kind of formaldehyde solution), boxed, and sold at a hugely inflated cost. The...

Yuck. I hope these posts stop soon. The whole thing is gross, and I do doubt the integrity of any person or company that participates in this. The biohazards filling landfills from the discarded refuse alone is enough to give one pause, not to mention the environmental impact from producing...

Sadly, despite wearing my WSS strand loud and proud (and compared to my other strands, it is HUGE and has presence), not one person noticed my pearls. Hmmm. At least 'ironic' got me attention. I feel a bit deflated I have to admit. Red, your white T's look great on you.