Show us your live event purchases!

[Jcdl]

My buyer's remorse just arrived, and I love it. The Takahashi blue baroque pendant. I'm still having a bit of buyer's remorse on this one, because it was such an impulse buy. But it's so unique compared to all my other pendants, and the blues are soooooo blue. Insanely blue. My kinda blue.

Also, I've never had an adjustable chain before. I'm going to have to play with that a bit. I think this is going to be a good summer pendant.

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Have no regrets. It’s such a lovely piece. It’s graceful and the pearls are stunning.

 

[Jcdl]

Alright, poll time! I have the drilled goldens back in my possession today. I already set the near round with a white gold diamond bail, but I wanted to see everybody's opinion on how to set this one. It's nighttime so lighting isn't great but I was too excited to wait until this weekend to start trying to do this.

This first two pictures are with a mint garnet in both silver and gold bails.

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Next two are with an Afghan emerald in gold and silver. The stone is crooked in the picture with the gold setting but I didn't want to adjust the prongs unless I am actually putting that stone in there.

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Next two are with a Zambian emerald in gold and silver.

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And the last two are with a demantoid garnet in gold and silver.

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What do you guys think?

I like the dark afghan emerald with the gold bale. I love a contrast as well, gold pearl with a white gold bale especially if the bale has diamonds. In this instance you already have a contrasting color with the emerald. I like the continuity of the gold bale. It unifies the piece and also makes it richer in appearance.

 

[Shani]

Hi all! Newbie here. Love everything! I am dying for my first purchase to come. Seems to be stuck in customs. The early Black friday day 2 from Takahashi pearls. I hope people continue to post their live purchase treasures!

 

[jeg]

Welcome to the forum Shani! Customs release is always random for me. Sometimes it sails through a customs facilities, and other facilities hold it up for more scrutiny. Looking forward to seeing your selection! I usually post my purchases in the ”Show Us Your Pearls in Action” thread with other pearls. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to catch all the Live events live, but I have still managed to make some small purchases after the event.

 

[Shani]

Welcome to the forum Shani! Customs release is always random for me. Sometimes it sails through a customs facilities, and other facilities hold it up for more scrutiny. Looking forward to seeing your selection! I usually post my purchases in the ”Show Us Your Pearls in Action” thread with other pearls. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to catch all the Live events live, but I have still managed to make some small purchases after the event.

Thank you! I tell you, I really wish I had more money for things of beauty. I am obsessed with pearls and since I took the CPAA (I think that's what it's called) course, it has opened my eyes to the garbage that a majority of Canadian jewelry stores try to pass off for crazy prices!

 

[CortezPearls]

I finally gave my beloved her birthday gift: a GORGEOUS Golden Akoya pearl necklace.
She LOVED it!
She wore it daily!
It just seems to "float" on her neck, and due to her skin tone it just GLOWS.
It had been a while since I have purchased any Akoya pearls, but I think I can become a true fan by getting this fine quality.
Purchased during the first live event in Japan.