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I find that Akoya do feel more slippery -- the nacre on Akoya tends to be shiny and crisp, as opposed to the softer glow of South Sea pearls. Different oysters, colder waters.

Gorgeous pearls! Pretty, pretty, pretty ... Just curious, where did you sell your inferior pearls?

It looks like the clasps are similar and could all be connected -- give it try!

I have an abalone shell with a blister pearl. The gentleman who gave it to me encouraged me to cut out the pearl and make a piece of jewelry. I like the shell as is (it's huge), so not really sure what to do.

Beautiful dress, and I agree that it doesn't really need a necklace. My favorite drop earrings are 9-10 mm South Sea pearls. Akoya tend to be very expensive in the larger sizes, so I thought I'd toss that out there. Best wishes for the wedding and the marriage!

There are a lot of listings on eBay for "Tahitian black" pearls, and I decided a long time ago that they are using it as a color description and not describing the pearls. Is that why PP no longer offers chocolate pearls?

I've never been able to attend a Ruckus, but I do enjoy all the photos! Just a thought, but many conventions are biannual. The Ruckus events are clearly a lot of work, so perhaps it's something to consider going forward?

For some reason, my mind went to a previous topic about Tahitians -- the nacre had completely worn off, so yes, old pearls can look less than desirable. https://www.pearl-guide.com/threads/tahitian-pearls-destroyed.11426/

There is a pair of souffle/diamond earrings on the PP page. I don't know if they are new or if that other pair was returned? i remember that several here were interested in them.

Are the clasps the same so that you can connect the strands to make a rope? That's what I do. Then I still have the separate necklaces, as well.

Thanks for the experiment, GemandPearlLover. I always appreciate a good visual. Isn't that the nacre thickness of a Tahitian? Or was, before the standards were relaxed?

I've noticed that when strands and earrings are sold as sets, they are usually the same size. I tend to coordinate by pearl type -- all Akoyas, all SS, etc. But my personal style tends to be "thrown together," rather than "pulled together." ;)

I vaguely recall that Jeremy said the nacre on souffle pearls is surprisingly thick -- as we can see from the little H "geode" collections. I imagine that how the pearls are stored would be a factor. I don't think pearls and plastic get along very well.

And I thought I heard somewhere that part of the pearling process involves rotating the mollusk, as well. I have some Tahitian drop shaped earrings that are extremely well matched for shape, size and color. I suppose I should appreciate them more -- purchased several years ago from The Pearl...

Monday is a holiday in the US, so maybe it's included in "weekend."

Thanks, pattye and Charlotta. That's kind of what I was thinking; I have some 11mm WSS, and they seem heavy by the end of the day.

Question: Would the Edison studs (12-13mm) be heavy? Does anyone here already own a pair?

Hematite is my guess, as well.

Are the Fiji pearls naturally chocolate? I've noticed that a couple of our online vendors no longer carry chocolate Tahitians, which are usually irradiated.

There are so many factors to consider. I recently saw some "battleship gray" Tahitians that had really beautiful reflective qualities due to their lustre and perfect shape. The real test is how they look against your skin, not how they look in the box. Tahitians come to life when worn.