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is just stunning...the picture doesn't do it justice. 11.6 x 11.5 - tissue nucleated - natural colour. Wheee!

I just received 2 auction catalogues: Christies June 11, 2008 - JEWELS; THE LONDON SALE Christies April 29, 2008 - THE DUBAI SALE: JEWELS & WATCHES Some lovely close up of strands of natural pearls. I was quite happy to see all the different pearl jewelry in these two catalogues. Lots of...

Guess what? Today while I was sitting the car I noticed that there was a glow surrounding my pistachio pearl ring. I took a closer look and saw that the pearl was reflecting sunlight! It was about 3 mm high off of the pearl. The glow consisted of hundreds (thousands) little light reflections...

From MIKIMOTO This majestic necklace, 18? long, is comprised of 25 perfectly matched, perfectly round South Sea White cultured pearls ranging in size from 17.0 mm to 19.6 mm. But it?s the luster that is truly heart-stopping ? a faint silvery pink orient with a mirror-like reflection on pearls...

I read this book while on vacation and found it to be very interesting. Although it is a novel, it deals a lot with the history of pearling. You can read the synopsis and see if it is something you would enjoy. It partly takes place in Vancouver where I spent time as a child...

Hi everyone, I'm finally back! I saw so much jewelry in Dubai it makes my head spin! I must have visited over 150 different places! Now, pearls: 1. Dubai is the place to find some massive pearls. It was not unusual to find 15mm to 21mm pearl necklaces. I tried them on and it's like I'm...

Hi everyone, Whilst reading the book "Beads" by Lois Sherr Cubin (Thames & Hudson), I noticed that there is a small chapter on pearls. On Page 304-305 it talks about Mrs. George Gould of New York, and has a huge photograph of her wearing her pearls as well as a pearl encrusted dress. It is a...

Hi all, Whilst in Dubai yesterday I saw some "jie-normous" south sea pearls both as earrings and rings. The mm size wasn't mentioned on the label but I can't envision someone actually wearing them as earrings (+15mm). Fresh water pearls were very reasonably priced - Mikimotos were not bad but...

Hi all, I just received a new book called "Imperishable Beauty", Art Nouveau Jewelry by Yvonne J. Markowitz and Elyse Zorn Karlin put out by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. There are many examples of pearls in Art Nouveau Jewelry. The book has gorgeous illustrations.

I thought I would take a picture of my new pistachio. I hope you like it!

Hi all, I have request for a 11-12mm freshadama pendant, peachy-pink preferably. Any suggestions?

I had a chance to examine quite a few of the Mikimoto pearls recently and saw something I thought was pretty ingenius. A small ring about 4/8" of an inch across which doubles as a hidden clasp is hung from one end of a chain. A pearl at the other end of the chain (a pearl with a cuff/bezel)...

Hey all, as a pearl aficionado, I just read that the Cook Islands produce pearls that are "dusty rose". Anyone know anything about them? I collect single pearls in the 12mm range. Wish list? A nice pistachio, aubergine, and a seafoam to begin with. I just picked up a lovely 12mm...