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I love those metallic multicolors!! I love them as they are and also they could be ombre-ed.. a stunning strand! (well, like always)). Glad this thread still continues! :)

It's been a very SUNday day today here, so I wore my stackable bracelets - freshwater pearls, jade and aquamarines :)

jeg, you have a very unique collection. I'm especially envious (in a good way!) of your Fiji strands :) :) BWeaves, you are very inspirational yourself! I will wear my blue akoyas with whites next week now, after seeing your photo)) thank you! :) CathyKeshi, what a lovely bracelet! I really...

Marianne, pattye, BWeaves, jeg, JerseyPearl, MSC, Pareltje, Katbran, thank you ladies! it was a tough choice, as I basically have lost my personal project (the last pearl/ no more pearls) partner over this job position. But I don't regret it, as we together were going the doubtful direction...

Oh dear I haven't been here for months! I've started a new job in procurement/ stock department of the biggest pearl retailer in Spain :) first weeks were quite intense))) the good news as there is always A LOT of pearls around, the job is basically playing with pearls all day long :) (I don't...

I string small pearls on wire or (in case of the smallest) on titanium cord. It's maintenance-free and long necklaces/ multiple strands don't get tangled as much :)

Multicolor akoyas are my weak spot)) love it in a double strand! a very soft romantic look :) :)

BWeaves, oh I love that brooch. I'm a big fan of painted miniature brooches :o :o

I've strung tahitians on Forest color and found it more complimenting and bringing out more color in the pearls than the black one.. so I would go ahead with the forest one :) you can always re-string afterwards)

Thanks for saying that, makes perfect sense now)) I was confused at first, because I use normal pen to mark the pearls for drilling, but since we don't send the pearls over the marks have to survive only a few minutes or so. For a distant jeweller that would have to be more permanent of course)

Oh yes, this is a remarkable pair. I would set them with gemstones though, the black pearl with colorless diamonds and the silver pearl with included diamonds)) I have a small lot of near-round Fiji pearls on my wish list, but haven't achieved getting it yet :eek::(

Sorry, I must have wrongly expressed myself) I suppose if you wipe something with acetone quickly and then thoroughly wash the remaining off the pearl, it should be all right.. it doesn't make acetone safe to use on pearls though (as ericw suggested). I now re-read his comment though and I...

I'm sorry to interrupt, but acetone is deadly to pearls.

That Golay strand is simply amazing :D :D Buckbeak is so big)) do you plan trying to incubate more eggs one day?.. Happy Thanksgiving btw! :)

Katbran, Pareltje, thank you ladies)) I had to learn about color treatments quite a lot before and during my trip to Japan, and it served me well when buying there (long story, but it was worth it). Oh I would LOVE to try to contribute to an article for Pearls as One on what certificates are...

From what I know, PSL would accept any cultured saltwater pearl for certification. I've never seen freshwater pearls with PSL accreditation, but I suppose maybe there exist some certified strand of real-kasumi pearls, for example :confused: In case of SS and Tahitian pearls the main reason for...

Pareltje, I'm not really strong in PSL certificates for SS pearls, but your certificate shows the "Best Gem Quality" mark (that is the highest they issue). I've never heard the term "chakin" before as a word, but well, it's japanese after all :D :D Just as a side note, I've seen quite a few...

What a great investigation work Pearl Dreams! :D:D

There was a thread here some time ago, about Pearls with gold paint. I don't quite believe in gold paints in general, but the design kind of intrigued me. So after some experiments, pondering and constructive eye rolling I think I've found a way to make an earring that would be actually covered...

Fiona, glad to see you got that tahitian rope from the store in the end)) what a lovely collection you have!