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Well hello all! I have been absent for years, that's right...YEARS! I went to ministry school, then graduate school, got a job teaching finance to the dept of defense, then took over the lives of both of my elderly parents. Pearls became a lost thought. THEN!! Last night, I awoke at 2am and...

I just received this freshwater 7.5-8mm double strand AAA upgrade. I'm thinking I was expecting the strands to touch. What do you think? I had in mind two strands that were laying side by side and not one hanging down. The image on the site showed the pearls laying side by side on the velvet...

Jeremy, I love what your company is doing to help Japan. I just wanted to publicly say, "Thank you!"

:eek: I know, I know....you're tempted to clean things up, aren't you? Well, don't! Let's see what our work tables REALLY look like! :p Here's my messy work station... I'll clean it up when I have out of town guest, but then it's hard to find things, ha!

As I am recovering from the terrible awful pearl stud failure event, I'm finding myself cautiously proceeding with ordering new glue and increasing my inventory of posts. However, in looking over the posts I DO have, I've noticed the length of the part that goes 'into' the half-drilled pearl...

Thank you for your input regarding 14K GF vs. Vermeil. I've been perusing Bells's and Stullers and there was another really good manufacturer but for the life of me, I can't remember the name. Any other findings company that sell wholesale? Thanks!

Hi all.....I'm making some 14k gold leverback drop pearl earrings for a girl's bridesmaids. In trying to hold down costs, I'm looking at using 14k GF headpins. However, I'm not sure if 14k GF or Vermeil would be better. Thoughts?

So after six months, I finally decided to knot the 60-inches of really nice pearls I bought for my best friend. I used white silk and a 14KW gold filigree round clasp. I used french bullion and my handy dandy tri-cord knotter to help with the actual work. The first time, it took 4 hours...

So I'm about to start a gorgeous akoya double strand opera length necklace and all morning I've been perusing wholesale 14K clasps. Yikes on the prices! Any advice on who has a good selection and decent prices? I can't believe I'm going to have to pay $50 + plus shipping for one clasp...

Hey everybody ~ I have a customer's wish list and I've been looking around. Hope yall can help! :) The gal is 21 years old. Here is her list: 1. Single pearl pendant on WG chain. 9-10 mm Pink pearl She said she would like a vintage-ish bail, if that exist. 2. Necklace, 18 inches, 9mm...

My girlfriend has put in a request for a long, double strand of pearls. I'll be going to the Frank Cox show next month to pick out the pearls and was hoping yall could give some advice as to the length and what your favorite double clasp would be....OR, would you do a single clasp for her to...

Hi all! :) When knotting pearls, I will often slightly ream out the end pearls to better accomodate the doubled silk being pulled through.. (especially when attaching the clasp and the amount of silk is twice the normal amount). I purchased an electric reamer and have been getting...

Today I dropped off a watch at the local jeweler's shop. This shop has been awarded one of the top 50 jewelry stores in design. I checked out the pearls they offered and there were only about 2 or 3 strands...the nicest being a $15,000 tahitian necklace. Beautiful, large pearls....different...

And I haven't opened it yet!! :eek: I couldn't resist Jeremy's price on the big fat beautiful freshwater pearls... so right in the middle of Christmas, I bought myself a pretty!! :p http://www.pearlparadise.com/detail.aspx?ID=2425 AND NOW IT'S HERE AND STILL ON THE TABLE AND I'M TOO...

My friend just sent me a beautiful 9.5mm strand of chocolate pearls. I'm wondering what yall would suggest for best silk color choice and clasp color choice. I'm thinking yellow 14k gold filigree basket clasp but what about the thread? White silk? I've never paid attention to thread color...

I know this has been discussed out the wazoooo...but I can't seem to find any threads. I have a hankerin' for a strand of nice pearls. Been stringing for seven years but never bought some for myself. SO...I'm looking at freshadamas OR AAA freshwaters. When these are placed side by side...

Okay, I give up. I have had several necklaces that needed restringing and the original knotter attached the clasp not with gimp, but with the silk directly attached to the clasp....a larkshead knot. I understand the concept behind this 'knot'. You make a loop, push the whole loop up through...

I've seen some older mikis....some about ten years, to some about 30 years old. I've seen on here folks say Mikimoto used hanadama grade and honestly, the ones I've seen look A grade at best. They haven't been worn every day at all. At best, pulled out for weddings, funerals, some church or...

Today while strolling through the Scott antique market in Atlanta, this silvery tahitian baroque necklace just somehow 'leapt' onto my neck. :eek: I had a little trouble with the clasp and seriously had to consider giving up and just taking it home. :cool: Am I calling this correctly...

Can anyone here in the US recommend a wholesale show or a vendor from whom I can purchase some nice pearls? My supplier is not answering or returning calls and that concerns me. I've had a good relationship with him for 7 yrs and suddenly I can't get a hold of him. I can't stand going to the...