My Gambiers/Mangareva Pearls...it is an obsession.

[Camelotshadow]

Like it with garnet too.

To hand a fully drilled pearls one needs a wire with an end peice toc over end hole & then bend & cut aloop for the top?

I would prefer a top mounted half drilled but seems most pearls come fully drilled.

 

[JerseyPearl]

Camelotshadow I do my own drilling. I don't buy pre-drilled pearls because I like the ability to set them as I please.

 

[Katbran]

Camelot - you will find that many pearl sellers will either half drill or fully drill. They also generally don't offer a refund once a pearl is drilled. On Etsy there are several pearl dealers that sell Tahitians loose as singles or small lots. The Pearl House carries only Tahitians in various sizes and shapes. He will drill as requested.

 

[Camelotshadow]

Thanks!

 

[Katbran]

Druzy designs from eBay also have an ETSY store and they sell various bits and pieces for making jewellery. SS , Tahitians, gemstones ( be sure to read carefully as a lot of the gemstone beads are sold in very small amounts ..like 2.5inches ..not a full strand. ) And PP also sell some loose pearls ..individual pearls . There are others that have been mentioned in threads about EBay and online sellers.

 

[amti]

Beautiful colour ! If that's washed out ...holy moly ! Lol !

I was thinking the same thing!