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Stupid Question time: I can't seem to find the link to videos on the home page? I'd love to see them! The top of my page says, "Welcome Notifications My Profile Settings New Posts Logout"

Will these only be available at the store? I'm in New York so kind of far for me ...

Hi raggdoll, I bought a very cheap ($3-4) plastic calipers and it was a waste of money. Then I checked many of the online reviews of calipers; the very best was about $100, but there were several almost-as-good-but-cheaper ones. I ended up getting this one for about $27 on Amazon: iGaging...

These look absolutely gorgeous on you! Wow!

Thanks, Katbran, I am not insisting on ebay (no way!), nor do I have any particular yearn for natural pearls. I wanted to learn what the certifications meant and find out if folks here think they are useful or valuable to have. I am really REALLY careful about buying on ebay. I've learned...

That is very interesting!

I happened across a listing on ebay for a string of pears advertised as "natural saltwater pearls" (which I have learned are extremely rare). The listing had a certification from EGL that the pearls were genuine and worth $12,000...

Welcome CatsNme, to this wonderful forum. I joined only recently but I have learned SO MUCH by browsing all the posts here for incredible knowledge, experience, and pictures of real pearls in real life. I would also highly recommend the Pearls as One course, another great source of knowledge...

What a fabulous piece, and a wonderful friend! You are very lucky.

A question for Jeremy, is this the typical nacre amount that there is on today's akoya pearls? What is the typical thickness today? Was it thicker say, 20-30 years ago? ... (Sorry this is 3questions) ... THANK YOU Linda

Absolutely beautiful! I must learn to wire wrap as I have a few nice loose pearls.

I have had the same problem with pearls being way smaller in person than what I thought. The photos can be deceiving, even if the seller's description says "the photos have been enlarged"- my mind kinda tricks me. So I've started noting the mm measurements and drawing a rough outline of the...

Oh no! Those are dyed freshwater pearls? I think I'm going to get fleeced!!!! I have been to my two local jewelry stores looking for Tahitian drop earrings. Did not find them, but they each had a necklace of Tahitian pearls. One was an ugly gray (reminded me of the color of seaweed :-) and...

Thank you, moneymeister, you answered my question just as I posted it! Linda

Hi everyone, can you please help a newbie here? In the photos I see some reflections of a bit of green (second photo) and purple (3rd photo - out of focus pearls) colors. I would have thought they were Tahitians. What did you see to lead you to the dyed freshwater conclusion? (Just trying to...

That's a really ugly out-of-the box canned web site! Must have spent a lot on that logo (sarcasm).

I just purchased a pair of Mikimoto AAA stud earrings. They are astonishing in their luster! I was looking at all the pearls at my local jeweler's and I was struck by their brilliance (granted all the other pearls were nowhere near the quality; they had some akoya strands at $495.00, and some...

Sorry but, what do you mean by "nuked"? (Still learning) Thx Linda

Wow, thank you Dave, that is quite a difference! Thanks for your help. Linda

Does the dying process for a black akoya pearl affect any aspect of its quality? For example, will it have less luster than a similar white akoya? Is a White akoya qualitatively better?