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I do too, Katbran. :) I think those pearls are 7.0-7.5mm, maybe a 20 or 22-inch matinee length. Just a guess, but the size seems right. Definitely the pearls look much better, but I'm sure that's just advances in photography at work. What I like particularly about her picture is (besides the...

I saw Taylor Swift on People's 40th Anniversary magazine edition today, and she looks amazing! Just goes to show that the classic white akoya pearls haven't lost their appeal I guess. I have always enjoyed her retro style. What do you guys think? Gorgeous cover, or meh? :)

Hi Blaire, Was wondering if you had plans to start a thread on the 2015 Spectrum Awards? I don't want to throw shade on the Pearls of the Week thread(s), but wow some of these pearls are pretty stunning! Let me know if you have that in the works, or if I can start a new thread on it. Hope...

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for posting!

It deserves it, Lisa! I love Autore, their designs are always SO amazing...

Wow, nice find! This is something I'll definitely have to look into, thank you for sharing. :D Pattye my favorite pearls books are rather par for the course ;) Pearls Elisabeth Strack Pearls: A Natural History by H. Landman Pearls by Hubert Bari A lot of my favorite books are really just...

Pattye is right on that score: there are very few publications dedicated to pearls! Pearl-Guide is definitely the most up-to-date source for pearl news you can find. Some other sources include: Jewellery Net Asia does have some good pearl coverage - they have a print version, but I haven't...

Lol Red, that was funny. :) Both natural and cultured pearls have a nucleus, just not the same type: one is a mother of pearl bead, and the other is a parasitic worm. Maybe the mollusk cultivating the natural pearl is weeping and shaking uncontrollably? OR it could be laughing with triumph over...

Another fantastic post Dave, many thanks. You are so informative!

^^^^ What she said!. :cool:

I think I still like Mikeyy's explanation best: "This again goes back to the fact that the nuclei actually tickles the oyster. Circle is caused by the oyster rolling with laughter. Prove me wrong if you can." That gives me a little giggle. Wonder when we can expect an updated Strack speaking...

They're beautiful, and appear to be in excellent condition! Congratulations on a gorgeous vintage necklace! Karin has the right of it- stay away from air-tight storage, pearls need moisture in order to retain their shine.

What fun photos - I miss vintage treasure shopping so much, the finds are always surprising!! That first sweater is TOO CUTE. <3 :o

Emiko is renowned for their craftsmanship and delightful creations. I was at the Vegas show and stopped by their booth and ended up staying for over 20 minutes examining each of their sculptures in detail (I wanted to take pictures and was shoo'ed away like a bad pearl customer lol!). The...

Hi Dave, I find your answer utterly fascinating; I love it when we can begin using hard numbers to evaluate as so much about the pearl industry is in constant flux. How do you measure the percentage of calcite in a pearl to come to these numbers?

Stunning! I'd love to make this - now all I need is the right custom design client with a million to burn... ;)

Nice find - the shape is really interesting!

Left over akoya pearls from a restringing job; a jeweler decided to leave those pearls out due to damaged nacre (that first picture is a doozy!) and length requirements. I would die to have that jewelry box - gorgeous!!

That's funny Marianne ;) I am guilty of doing the same. I can't shop in jewelry stores anymore, I'm impossible to bs these days and the clerks get that "deer in the headlights" look when I tell them what they're actually trying to sell. :rolleyes:

Hmmm ... What about DIY? Get some double-sided earthquake tape (or similarly sticky material) and mount the mab?s on some burlap or other interesting material - I find that white, pale grey or tan are the best colors for showing off pearls, with as little distracting texture as possible. Mount...