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Thank you A Breaker, appreciate the praise. Yes it is very rewarding reworking and recycling vintage pearls. A lovely energy and vitality radiates from my necklaces. Feels lovely to wear them 😉. Cheers Guy

Postscript - I also string vintage coral with vintage pearls. Do enjoy being creative with pearls and never lack for a necklace or two to sport around with 😉. Cheers, Guy

Thanks to everyone for sharing such lovely thoughts on my "Being creative...." post. Last month I had a full necklace of ancient beads break as I took it out of my jewelry box (fortunately). So I'll be stringing them with some mid-range vintage akoya pearl necklaces that I have. Actually...

It's really an amazing vibe- sporting beautiful vintage akoya pearls and ancient beads that are several thousand years old. Puts the universe into perspective - 😉

Much to be said for longevity 😉...and the 1960's were a time of remarkable cultural transformation. I still wear patchouli 😉.

Much appreciated BWeaves, thank you. Yes indeed a casual look, with a dash of sporty panache. Fun being creative be it with ancient beads or in your case gemstones, both creative and produce a unique look. I prefer the softness of the ancient beads both visually and practically, less...

Good morning Pattye, Appreciate the praise. Yes, I do receive a good many compliments. The necklaces certainly are one of a kind given I use vintage pearls that sing to me and the ancient beads from my collection. Being a child of the 1960's I do still enjoy sporting beads, even if they...

Thank you Merrily, appreciate the compliment. Point of fact I did ace colour theory in college 😁. Cheers, Guy

Thank you, indeed yes there is a boldness of Mediterranean colours. Cheers, Guy

You're welcome Pearl Dreams. Thank you for the praise. I truly enjoy the visual of wearing pearls and the energy they radiate, they just feel good. Decided to get creative with colours by adding my own signature with the ancient beads, adventures in pearls 😁. There is something...

Greetings all, I first visited Pearl Guide back in 2017 and certainly was a novice. Have come to recognize quality and types of pearls in the subsequent years by reading the posts and making a few posts of inquiry of my own. What a brilliant resource this site is 😉. Thank you. So today I...

Thank you GemGeek Thank you GemGeek Thank you GemGeek for your reply. Takes a good deal of hunting to find unusual vintage pearls in fine condition and be cost effective too.. gosh only knows I have had my "what was I thinking" acquisitions ha ha. Still the rewards can be very satisfying...

Thank you-JerseyPearl Thank you-JerseyPearl Thank you JerseyPearl. Appreciate the excellent suggestion to limit the knots towards the ends of the stand. Yes I too feel they are a lovely vintage piece, a delightful and unexpected find. regards, Guy

Thank you- Pattye Thank you- Pattye Thank you Pattye. As ever you are knowledgeable and insightful. It had not occurred to me that the pearls and earrings look unworn, how could someone not wear pearls..ha ha..your on target as they look like they simply were tucked away. Yes, they require...

Good day to all. I sold a lesser strand of pearls last weekend and decided that ..well..you know how it goes..there was now room for another..ha ha I came upon this Vintage strand and earring set in the original case. First off..I am cautious about buying pearls that are not knotted in between...

Thank you Pearl Dreams for the detail on the probable history of the vintage akoyas..learned about the meaning of momme too..thank you. Appreciate the compliments on the pearls and the clasp. Excellent information on restringing the pearls. I am fond of silk..I know it stretches..old preference...

Thank you Pattye, Your expertise and remarks are greatly appreciated. Delighted to read these are vintage Akoyas. Certainly am getting to know pearls thanks to you and the others on the site. They are a great find and a wonderful length. I feel very fortunate to have come upon them by chance...

Good afternoon- I am deferring to the keen and skilled eye of the other members here on the Pearl-Guide. All of you were so terrifically helpful earlier this week in identifying my other strand. thank you once again. So for today I thought to share my latest find. The strand is 22" in length...

Thank you ladies for sharing your expertise on this string of pearls. Yes I will subtract those dullards that distract from the other shimmering pearls. Appreciate the compliments on the pearls. They turned out to be quite the little jewels; the pictures the seller provided did not do them...