Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

[FireballFan]

You honestly have the best collection. I love it

 

[FireballFan]

14.4mm freshwater pearl bracelet. Are those marks on them normal?

 

[StevieBoy]

Happy Easter everyone! I took my mom shopping at Greenhills, and i couldnt help but get myself a strand!

On leather are my two old Jewlemer Golden Palawan pearls, and got myself an opera length strand of baroque FWP

My Mom got herself a suite of black SSPs, and couple pairs of dangly FWPs, and the vendor threw in a free freshwater baroque bracelet for her

 

[86Corvettegirl]

Thanks 86C, Jeremy and FireballFan. FireballFan, the campus is the University of Washington. It’s a beautiful setting. I’m attaching a couple more photos of the U that I found on the web. The first one shows the area of the campus know as “The Quad” where the cherry blossoms are blooming. And I couldn’t resist a shot of Husky Stadium where people “Sailgate” to the football games.
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Well, I also couldn’t resist one more new pearl addition. Just had to have this pair of Japan Kasumi drops from Kojima. Worn with a long pearl medley strand also from Kojima, and a keshi chain I made. It’s a horrible day for pics, but here it is…
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Glorious as always, Jeg! Love the new earrings.
Today it's Tahitians....necklace from Cees & new ruby &Tahitian pearl earrings from Chris. I'm at my Mom's for a few days. Rainy & chilly but is suppose to warm up to mid 60's tomorrow. Not a great day for pics either.

 

[StevieBoy]

Glorious as always, Jeg! Love the new earrings.
Today it's Tahitians....necklace from Cees & new ruby &Tahitian pearl earrings from Chris. I'm at my Mom's for a few days. Rainy & chilly but is suppose to warm up to mid 60's tomorrow. Not a great day for pics either.
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Love the color & orient of your tahitian strand!

 

[StevieBoy]

14.4mm freshwater pearl bracelet. Are those marks on them normal?

They are pretty common. The pearl vendors here in the philippines call those marks fishbites

 

[StevieBoy]

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Thanks 86C, Jeremy and FireballFan. FireballFan, the campus is the University of Washington. It’s a beautiful setting. I’m attaching a couple more photos of the U that I found on the web. The first one shows the area of the campus know as “The Quad” where the cherry blossoms are blooming. And I couldn’t resist a shot of Husky Stadium where people “Sailgate” to the football games.
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Well, I also couldn’t resist one more new pearl addition. Just had to have this pair of Japan Kasumi drops from Kojima. Worn with a long pearl medley strand also from Kojima, and a keshi chain I made. It’s a horrible day for pics, but here it is…
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Gorgeous as always!

On these long mixed strands, are there knots between the pearls?

 

[jeg]

Thanks so much FireballFan, StevieBoy and 86C! A fun bracelet FireballFan. Sometimes freshwater pearls can have those markings. Oooo, your mom is lucky to go on a shopping adventure with you, StevieBoy! Enjoy wearing your new finds! All my long strands are strung differently, but that particular strand is on thread and not knotted. Absolutely lovely Tahitians, 86C!

Blue Tahitian strand and studs from Collins Pearls with a Tahitian pendant from Katbran. Ack, took this on another dark morning so they look almost black.

 

[BWeaves]

Love all the blues!

JEG, I've always loved that Sea Glass strand. There's never been another one like it. Still kicking myself for not jumping on that one when it popped up.

 

[CortezPearls]

14.4mm freshwater pearl bracelet. Are those marks on them normal?

Those look like regular "skin imperfections"

 

[86Corvettegirl]

@jeg Those blues are absolutely droolworthy!!!

 

[SurfnSci]

Oooh, @jeg, so happy to see your Collins blues today (well, yesterday haha)!!! Love your new Kojima earrings, as well. And thanks for your kind words on my white T strand - I think Wendy described them as "moonlight" in color, as they are mostly silvery-white or white.
Gorgeous Tahitians, @86Corvettegirl, and those lovely new earrings (rubies and pearls, swoon...)
@eolian pearls The aubergine pearl in your net pendant is such a lovely purple and looks fantastic with those studs! Of course, I am drooling over your SOC ring still

 

[FireballFan]

Is this a natural freshwater pearl colour?

 

[StevieBoy]

Is this a natural freshwater pearl colour?
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i believe that that may have been color treated in some way.

Most natural freshwater pearl colors are more lavender/mauve/pink/peach.
if you look at the inside of the freshwater river mussel that freshwater pearls are made of, you can see the spectrum of natural colors that mollusc can create

I do know that there are some more deeper purples that are possible in freshwater Edison/Ming/Bead Nucleated pearls

 

[StarryPearl]

Is this a natural freshwater pearl colour?
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Yes, it can be.

 

[jeg]

Thank you, BWeaves, 86C and SurfnSci!

It’s hard to say, FireballFan. There was a post somewhere on PG with an article about the freshwater pearls being tested for color. Some were natural and some were treated. It’s not easy to really know for sure with the freshwaters. Enjoy wearing it regardless!

Wearing a couple Tahitian ropes I put together, with a necklace made up of 6 individual slides that can be arranged any number of ways. I bought the slides at the Tahiti Pearl Market when they had a store in Hawaii. The stores are only located in French Polynesia now.

 

[CortezPearls]

Thank you, BWeaves, 86C and SurfnSci!

It’s hard to say, FireballFan. There was a post somewhere on PG with an article about the freshwater pearls being tested for color. Some were natural and some were treated. It’s not easy to really know for sure with the freshwaters. Enjoy wearing it regardless!

Wearing a couple Tahitian ropes I put together, with a necklace made up of 6 individual slides that can be arranged any number of ways. I bought the slides at the Tahiti Pearl Market when they had a store in Hawaii. The stores are only located in French Polynesia now.
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Exquisite. And the pendant just adds a flair and statement at the same time.

 

[86Corvettegirl]

Thank you, BWeaves, 86C and SurfnSci!

It’s hard to say, FireballFan. There was a post somewhere on PG with an article about the freshwater pearls being tested for color. Some were natural and some were treated. It’s not easy to really know for sure with the freshwaters. Enjoy wearing it regardless!

Wearing a couple Tahitian ropes I put together, with a necklace made up of 6 individual slides that can be arranged any number of ways. I bought the slides at the Tahiti Pearl Market when they had a store in Hawaii. The stores are only located in French Polynesia now.
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Jet, you look like a Tahitian princess in your T's. I love the colors & luster of them. That pendant is beautiful & unique compared to single pearl pendants. You are definitely rocking the look!

 

[BWeaves]

Wowza! You guys are killing me with kindness. I can't pick a favorite. Everyone's pearls are gorgeous.

Currently, I'm drooling over the Sea of Cortez necklace on the Kojima website. Maybe if I win the lottery?

sea of cortez pearls "national" grade necklace

This necklace is made of 47 natural color near round (soft baroque) Sea of Cortez pearls ranging in size from 9.1-11.1mm. The strand was assembled by co founder Manuel Nava using what he calls “national grade” pearls (he is a huge football - soccer - fan). The pearls in this strand were...

kojimapearl.com

However, my finger did slip on the Buy Now button for this perfect pearl drop from Kojima. I've been wanting a perfect pearl drop for years.

12+ mm WHITE DROP PEARL PENDANT ON 14K YELLOW GOLD BAIL

This gorgeous 12x17mm white Chinese fresh water pearl has metallic luster and flashes of blue and pink overtones. The pearl is set on a solid 14K yellow gold bail that can accommodate a chain / cord up to 6mm! Get creative and enjoy playing with this classic piece! ID#KDP2511/P8622/PP800

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OOO, Anthropologie has pearl slides (shoes, not pendants). Just right for wearing to Pearls By The Bay.

Dolce Vita Grazie Pearl Sandals

Shop the Dolce Vita Grazie Pearl Sandals and more at Anthropologie today. Read customer reviews, discover product details and more.

www.anthropologie.com

 

[86Corvettegirl]

@BWeaves I feel your lust. I have the same. That SOC necklace just takes my breath away. I would definitely need to win the lottery to be able to buy it but I can dream, can't I?