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I don’t want to derail the discussion, but I’ve posted about learning to wire wrap before. This is the tutorial that helped me most after reading and viewing a LOT of tutorials! (Many many many!) You can even slow it down to half speed if you want to see more clearly. Jason’s a great teacher...

I think those are some lovely Akoyas. Your eye is good! They have wonderful luster. It’s interesting that the pearls near the clasps are the worn and damaged ones. I assume that greater contact with skin and cosmetics behind the neck would do that. (Also the practice of using lesser-quality...

Oh, how handsome! You have a wonderful eye for detail. Excellent stringing job. And the thought that you put into it makes it very extra. That clasp is a Deco dream. I know your friend will love it!

Thank you for the encouragement! I think they want to look sassy and be worn!

In addition to the Tahitians, I’ve found other pretty things in my pearl stash that I’d forgotten about. I’d not even washed the drill dust off these freshwater keshi. So they had a bath and then they showed their stuff 😸 They have some lovely orient—flashes of pink and blue. In the photos, some...

You are really good at knotting! So neat and even. Also: it’s not easy at all to space and balance a triple strand to certain parameters. It can take a lot of fiddling to get them just the way you want. I think it’s fun and rewarding, especially when you’re pleased with the eventual result. You...

Love your projects! The carabiner idea is brilliant. I have a vintage 18” strand that I want to make into a double bracelet, and I think the carabiner is the way to go! Those double jump rings look fab and so practical. I have a vast admiration for vintage pearl suites with swappable and...

Thank you! I was looking at this. I can get it here in the US, so I may give it a go.

Seeing all the beautiful strands in the “Pearls In Action” thread always makes me want to go through my stash of loose pearls. I’m also reorganizing and acquiring more fabric pouches and rolls to store them in, so they don’t lose moisture. These small Tahitians have been in my stash for a while...

Thank you! I think the chamois looks most like the texture I’m looking for! I’ll keep it on my short list.

It’s all good. You’re among your people now 😸😸😸

Thank you for the info! As I’m not a jewelry professional, I don’t think I can purchase directly from Rio Grande, but I can look and see if what they stock is offered anywhere else. I appreciate your time!

I love these sorts of purchases, and I love looking at photos of them. So you won’t get any shade from me unless you don’t post enough pics 😸 You can also tell yourself you are doing something sustainable, which you are! Then there’s the fun in creating with rescued pearls. Your eye for pearl...

Hey, there. I’ve looked at a lot of pearl cleaning cloths online, and it’s hard for me to tell via pics and reviews whether they’re the kind I’d prefer. The cloths that Pearl Paradise includes with each pearl purchase are my ideal product due to their weight, texture, and gentleness. I also...

For white pearl surfaces, Revlon Pure Pearl is good. No sneaky glitter. I’m not sure about an off-white or cream color, but I’ll poke around a bit when I have time. One issue is that polish colors are discontinued all the time, and also products get reformulated and then are sold under the same...

Revlon makes a shade of polish called “Pure Pearl.” I’ve used it on vintage/costume jewelry. It works well. Just has to dry/cure for a sufficient time. It’s also pretty as a manicure, pearl lovers! I’ll search for other pearl nail polishes now. Another that I know of offhand is Tokyo Pearl by...

I see why you bought this lot. It would be catnip for me, too! Are the pearls in the small jar loose? I would love to see more photos of it if you have time! Their size and shape is very intriguing to me. Also: welcome, and this community really is that wonderful. I’ve benefited so much from...

Thank you for the info! Looking forward to watching!

@CortezPearls, was the livestream recorded? Will it possibly be posted to YouTube? I am so sure you all had a wonderful time! Aside: the more I learn and think about pearls, the more miraculous and beautiful I find them. 💖

Since it trims the wire at the same time the loop is made, I think it is really meant for simple loops. I wish it did, though! If I run across anyone starting wrapped loops successfully with this tool, I’ll post again with the link. I do like these stepped pliers for making consistent loops...