Some Tahitian pearls.

[Josh]

 

[Josh]

And some more...

 

[Ashley]

Such gorgeous lots you have there! My, my, my....

 

[Mandy]

Pretty~~! Don't hesitate to show more

 

[Josh]

Here's some Keishi for you non-nucleus types.

 

[Valeria101]

Here's some Keishi for you non-nucleus types.

Hm... Maybe there is hope for these pearl chips too. What do you guys think of this one?

 

[R Garten]

I love tahitian pearls they're the best, the colors are breathtaking. And Valeria that necklace is intense!

 

[Josh]

Valeria, that is amazing I really like how the color of the pearls pops out through the keishi.

 

[E Curley]

I do like that Mish piece. Can't imagine it on though. Love the bamboo bar endings but not so fond of the claw(?) hook...

 

[Valeria101]

Valeria, that is amazing I really like how the color of the pearls pops out through the keishi.

Yeah! And you guys certainly have the right material on your hands to make such things hppen...

 

[knotty panda]

Hm... Maybe there is hope for these pearl chips too. What do you guys think of this one?

Valeria: I saw a white freshwater keishi this weekend in the exact same design. My thought was, "well, that's ONE way to solve the graduation problem." The clasp treatment is fantastic! I wonder if it would lay the same around a person's neck.

 

[pearlpunk]

WOW. can i buy this from somewhere??

Hm... Maybe there is hope for these pearl chips too. What do you guys think of this one?

 

[Valeria101]

WOW. can i buy this from somewhere ?

I found the price unrealistic compared with what it would take to have one made here clasp and all.

Look for the pearl fashion thread: they come from a press review on pearl jewelry that mentions the seller.

How about a black or red coral clasp instead of bamboo-shaped gold?

 

[Valeria101]

I wonder if it would lay the same around a person's neck.

They should... the type of clasp is the traditional construction for Indian bead necklaces. The secret is to have a longish chain connection between the 'bamboo' rods, so that they have room to fall at a angle and absorb the different tensions in the pearl strands.

 

[CortezPearls]

Congratulations Colega Josh!

Those are really nice photos, but the pearls are even nicer. Nice to see colors -again- in Tahitian pearls, specially the greens and goldens.

 

[Josh]

Thanks to'u hoa Doug,
The golds are pretty rare. We usually don't try for them because when trying you often get an unsavory color we call poo-brown instead. When we get a donor oyster that is just yellow without green hues we use them but those are stupid rare. I'm sure there is a lot of fun to be had with Mazatlanicas as far as all that's concerned! Greens are a no-brainer for us obviously.

 

[drea]

Hm... Maybe there is hope for these pearl chips too. What do you guys think of this one?

Valeria,
did you make this necklace? It's absolutely stunning! I love the use of pearls and what a wonderfully unique clasp... it really adds to the necklace.

 

[Valeria101]

Valeria,
did you make this necklace? It's absolutely stunning! I love the use of pearls and what a wonderfully unique clasp... it really adds to the necklace.

Me? No.... the picture comes from a hot-shot NY design firm. Want one ?

 

[drea]

Me? No.... the picture comes from a hot-shot NY design firm. Want one ?

I'd love one!!! I'm sure that necklace would certainly cost a pretty penny though.. I think the necklace is beautiful!

 

[pattye]

DruzyDesign now has some of Josh's pearls for sale on ebay--I have mixed feelings about mentioning this, but I know so many of you "look" there they will be noticed very soon! I think this lot is just the beginning---so nice that she is giving him credit in the write-up, too. Hope there will be enough for us all to purchase some!

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time