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Hello everyone! Hopefully I posted this in the right location… I‘m looking for 3-5mm solid gold (14k) moon cut spacer beads. I bought a bracelet (please see picture) of the beads I have in mind from an Etsy seller. However, as I only need the beads as spacer beads I don’t want to buy bracelets…...

Hi everyone, I've got a problem: I bought some cheap South Sea Pearl earring from a seller on etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/PearlsByMichael?ref=search_shop_redirect). I've bought from him before when he had another shop on Etsy and was quite satisfied as the pearls were completely fine for...

Hi, I found this listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/513585227/natural-pearls-from-mexico-pinctada?ref=shop_home_active_1 The certificate says it's from a Pteria species, the seller states it's from the Pinctada Mazatlania. I think he meant Pinctada Mazatlantica. What do you think of this?

Hi everyone, I'm thinking of buying a natural pearl that comes with a 'GIE worldwide' certificate (Gemological Institute of Excellence). Is this a certificate and institute that can be trusted? Do they have enough experience with pearls? I don't want to spend my money on a cultured pearl...

Hi everyone, I found this listing of a conch pearl necklace on Rubylane: https://www.rubylane.com/item/640529-LCx20002889/Victorian-CONCH-PEARL-CERTIFIED-Appraised-x243650?search=1 Are these really conch pearls?

Hi everyone, I'm having a single pearl, button shaped and half-drilled. The idea was to use it for a ring (the drill hole is on one of the two flat sides of the pearl). But now I'd rather wear it as a pendant. As the hole is already made I need to have some kind of a special setting, though. I...

Hi everyone, A friend of mine is travelling to Australia and intends to stay in Broome for several days. Isn't there a pearl farm that can be visited? Or is there anything else "pearl-related" that can be done in or close to Broome? Any ideas or thoughts are welcome :)

Hello everyone, I recently learned about pearl harvest strands on this thread https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9160&highlight=harvest+strand and on this blog http://blog.pearlparadise.com/?s=harvest+necklace. I really, really like them and am now dreaming about a harvest...

Hi everyone, I?ve recently been in Manila and bought pearl earrings. Back home I wanted to know more about pearls and found this forum. You guys were really nice and gave me some good advice on the other thread yesterday (about differences in SS and FW), thank you so much for that! Now, I...

Hi everyone, I?ve been reading in this forum for quite some time and now decided to join you. I was wondering whether someone could give me some answers or point me to the correct thread already discussing this: While reading on this forum I found out that there are quite some similarities about...