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    I just missed out...

    ...on a nice pearl for a pendant: http://www.luxuo.com/auctions/bonhams-second-largest-pearl.html And I really didn't know how to spend some pocket change:D
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    Star of Hope

    It would make an interesting pendant:D LINK Enjoy!
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    When nature makes art (with a little help from humans:-))

    LINK Enjoy;)
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    searching for a photo

    I'm pretty sure I saw in here on pearl-guide, it was (if I recall correctly) a set of indonesian pearls someone posted, which included a yellow gold ring with one large round blue(ish) pearl. Anyone knows what I'm talking about? Thnx in advance!
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    mabe questions

    Are there freshwater mabe pearls? Are they expensive? Are they generally of diferent quality than other FWP's? How are they in terms of durability/wearability? Are they treated (other than shaped)? Thank you!
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    Valeria - beat this:-)

    I know you're eager to find that perfect golden pearl, the one that "looks like liquid gold" (if I recall the line correctly), and I think I found it (you can thank me later:D). Check THESE out (they come in matching earrings too)! They're not only golden, I'd say they're indian 22k saffron...
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    pearls and gems (pic thread)

    Anyone has pieces that combine pearls with faceted colored gemstones? Want to share some pics:D
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    metal vs. satin?

    Which do you prefer - pearls with metallic, or those with more satiny surface? I think most tahitian and akoya would probably fit in the first group, while freshwaters and south seas would mostly fall into second (although there are no rules...). I personally prefer satin luster, cause those...
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    High karat pearls

    In other words, pearls in high karat gold - do you like them, do you have them, maybe share a picture or two...? Here we have a 24k mabe ring from www.neimanmarcus.com, tahitian 22k necklace from www.susancampbelljewelry.com and 22k diamond clasp of a pearl strand from www.zeira.com.
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    Sins of pearl wear

    OK, maybe I'm overreacting with this, but I can't understand some things when it comes to wearing pearls. For instance, why do people insist on wearing white pearls on black clothes? That way luster almost totally vanishes and pearls look like some ordinary white beads. Black makes too high of a...
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    Are browns untreated?

    Various shades of brown (chocollatte, copper...), I know there are treated ones (read about it somewhere), but do they come untreated as well? Are they only available as freshwaters or...?
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    If you have...

    ...a few millions and don't know how to spend them, here's a suggestion - contact Christie's tomorow and buy Baroda pearls. http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lfsearch/LotDescription.aspx?intObjectId=4890918 Aprox. value 7.000.000,00 - 9.000.000,00 USD Nothing much...:)
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    Happy mother's day (almost off topic)!

    Happy mother's day to our mom - planet Earth! April 21st is internationally accepted Day of the planet Earth. And we all know that in order to enjoy nature's gifts like pearls and other gems, we must keep our environment as clean as possible. Keep that in mind the next time you go shopping for...
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    A few Q's from a novice:)

    Hy everybody, I'm a new member, a relative beginner when it comes to knowledge of pearls, so I'd have about a zillion questions, but for now I'll settle for only a few answers:) 1. I read numerous articles on pearls, but many are contradictory, and I'm especially confused when it comes to...
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