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What I wore for PBTB… From Kojima: two necklaces of Japan Kasumi, a necklace of vintage Akoya with an island shaped keshi and tourmaline...

The new PearlsAsOne course dropped right before Pearls By The Bay, so it should be on the PearlsAsOne website. I haven't looked yet...

Natural color akoya pearls compared with akoya pearls that have been bleached and pinked. Most akoya pearls come out of the oyster a...

Hi all, I have just joined the group to ask if anyone is able to help me with identifying my stone. I always thought it was coral but...

@Adelina, I think they are akoyas. See the varied overtones in this photo? Typical of real pearls. And the little pinprick blemishes...

Hi all, I have bought a new pearl necklace believing that are real but I have doubts now seeing them. They are whiter than other pearls...

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I really like the way that the pearls on the necklace hang in pairs on each strand.

Thanks Merrily! Me, too! I love lime green. Thanks so much for the sweet compliment, Izzy!☺️ Sea of Cortez mabe pearls I chose at one...

Those earrings are absolutely gorgeous!

One of my new pearls from the Kojima studio visit. A short necklace of gemstones and pearls. Wearing it with Tahitian earrings I...

Thank you very much for your elaborate response. It is great pleasure to read so detailed and well argumented answer. It shows your...

Thank you very much for your elaborate response. It is great pleasure to read so detailed and well argumented answer. It shows your...

Thank you for the additional array of images. When viewing a strand presenting with natural characteristics, we need to consider some...

Thank you very much for your elaborate response. It is great pleasure to read so detailed and well argumented answer. It shows your...