Thank you, Douglas, eolian and Cathy! I was tempted to ask the restaurant if they would save the shells for me, or, I’ll just have to eat more abalone next time.
Golden SS strand from my last visit to Kojima, twisted with a strand of multi goldens, worn with little h earrings.

Golden SS strand from my last visit to Kojima, twisted with a strand of multi goldens, worn with little h earrings.

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Whoa, Douglas, I have not paid enough attention to the other tabs in this forum. You have really put in a lot of work with your write ups on pearl news and education. I have some reading to catch up on!
. Totally see why they are your favourite earrings. My purchase from Pearlescence has been a bit hit and miss. This pair of wan pearls are amazing. But another pair of very dark aubergine studs is a bit meh…one pearl has obviously better lustre than the other. The less lustrous pearl also has a little patch of missing nacre layer. However I know price reflects the quality. And Pearlescence certainly offers great value