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  1. Ash

    Just added “Pearls: A Natural History” to my book collection

    it is a wonderful book! Glad you added it to your collection.
  2. Ash

    A new bespoke beauty!

    What a gorgeous ring! Cheers. Ash
  3. Ash

    Rice pearls?

    Hi Landyray, Welcome to the forum. I agree, they would be from the 1990's or earlier as Pattye mentioned. A word of note though, there were some glass "pearls" made like this in the mid-late 90's as well. Try rubbing two pearls together to be sure. If the rubbing feels gritty they are real, if...
  4. Ash

    Birthday Pearls

    Hi Cathy, Mama loves her pearly bling. Just wanted to celebrate a precious moment with everyone here. Thank you everyone for letting me. Pearls bring their magic with them for those whose hearts are open. Much love,
  5. Ash

    Hisano's ring from Jeremy

    So glad she still wears it. It radiates love and beauty.
  6. Ash

    Birthday Pearls

    Mama's Birthday was this week. Her dementia was in force until I showed her the "birthday tiara". She has such a reverence and love of pearls. Her Hospice team and the activities coordinator really wanted to make it special. They love her where she is. The aides and techs during shift change...
  7. Ash

    My pearls

    Charlotta, Love the new pieces. They are all beautiful. Thank you for sharing them. Douglas, So sorry to hear you broke your arm. Please heal quickly.
  8. Ash

    So I made a thing....

    Thank Everyone. Hubby took the photo. He did really well.
  9. Ash

    So I made a thing....

    Here's a neck shot Sorry it took so long. Hope everyone has a beautiful day!
  10. Ash

    So I made a thing....

    So I made a thing. Been way to long since I really played with pearls and strung anything. Pretty happy with how this turned out. Freshwaters given to me by mama 25 years ago and Pink sapphire bead grade quality drop shaped beads. A clearance sale, "whim" purchase. Pretty happy with how this...
  11. So I made a thing....

    So I made a thing....

    So I made a thing. Been way to long since I really played with pearls and strung anything. Pretty happy with how this turned out. Freshwaters given to me by mama 25 years ago and Pink sapphire bead grade quality drop shaped beads. A clearance sale, "whim" purchase. Pretty happy with how this...
  12. Ash

    Split pearls necklace

    Very innovative.
  13. Ash

    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    Had some random freshwater pearls (dollar store buy almost two decades ago) decided to put them to use. Here she is, finished tonight, hand hemmed linen freshwater pearl edged chalice/cup cover. Large enough to fit a vintage pitcher we were given. Looking forward to evenings sitting on the...
  14. Ash

    Please help identify pearl

    Hi Starlen, Beautiful fresh water pearls. They are side drilled instead of top to bottom length wise. Love the flat sides. These were quite popular in the mid to late 1990's. Very pretty.
  15. Ash

    Another Parure for sale on Ebay

    Massrog, Thank you for the beautiful finds.
  16. Ash

    Imperial Russian mass pearl consumption...

    Hi Douglas, Thanks for the Chime in about Pearls from Mexico being used as well. That I didn't know. Agreed these photos are fantastic!
  17. Ash

    Imperial Russian mass pearl consumption...

    I'm coming late to this conversation. My guess is natural fresh water pearls were used. Before "over fishing" lakes, rivers and streams were awash with mollusc's that produced pearls across Russia and Europe.
  18. Ash

    A "royal" parure coming up for sale

    Oh I would wear this in a heartbeat. Its lovely. may the person who ended up with have great great joy.
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