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I don't know where to put this! I am past halfway in the course but life caught up to me and I have been gone like.. over a week probably? How long do we have to take and finish the course before we have to start all over?

I think it paid off. Found a guy that had these and didn't normally sell pearls. Got them for a good price and all seem to be genuine cultured pearls. Being I am so new I didn't want to identify them incorrectly or miss anything. Three different strands will get more pictures if needed

I will start! I have always had a love of nature and how things are formed. Rocks, unique plants, fossils.. you name it. I find it fascinating. Unfortunately, pearls never ran in the family so I didn't have any exposure to them until recently with the awful pearl parties. After getting past...

My first auction win! I don't know how many people will like these but I LOVE them! LOVE them.

Got these today! I was advised to purchase the newer version of Newman's book so it is on the way! Very excited to dive into these. Any other pearl bibles to buy?

Ok, this is probably going to sound silly.. I might learn this later on in the pearl course and just haven't gotten there yet but... Why do button pearls all seem to be so similar and have less dimpling? I notice they have much less variance than other kinds.. Just curious

So I know a lot of you make the most fantastic and beautiful pieces but this is my first pearl I ever mounted and put together for a coworkers wife for Christmas. Freshwater about 7.2 mm

I am trying to learn as quickly as I can but I am sure many of you can pick these out with out even a second glance. Do these look real? Or fake? Hoping if I keep asking questions I will be able to pick things like this out quickly * Note for full disclosure - I honestly do not know, they are...

Loose pearl, known to be genuine but not sure what kind. All help appreciated

Hello! I am new to the world of pearls and have recently started drilling and making my own jewelry and allowing my friends to open pearl oysters for fun to add their "personal" touch to the jewelry. I was wondering if any of you had a recommendation on a good wholesaler you recommend for...