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  1. ifutzwithfire

    What does this tell me?

    This is from a batch of cheap FWP. I knew they were cheap, I knew what that meant, and I got what I paid for- which to be fair included quite a few pearls that are quite nice and lustrous, interesting colors which will make a nice piece. This is one of the lesser ones. What I’m wondering about...
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    Baby’s First Tahitian!

    Three o’clock this morning I should’ve been asleep, but instead I was reading a jewelry discussion board and clicked a link to a recommended pearl vendor. I saw lots of pretty pearls, but when I saw the colors on this one things just kind of… happened. And now it’s on its way to me! It’s 15.7mm...
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    Wrangling long threads when knotting ropes?

    Hi all! I’m a silversmith who has delved into knotting pearls and various gemstone beads. I’ve done about 20 so far in various stones/styles/techniques. My current project is a rope of 4mm faceted sapphires which I’ve sorted into a rainbow so that the (claspless) necklace is one continuous...
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