I remember getting my first strand of Tahitians (baroque) for under $400 during one of their sales and later got my multi colored round strand for under $600 I think. I was shocked when I saw current prices, especially when I can buy loose pearls elsewhere and make my own strand. I got the pearls for my gold SS strand off Etsy and strung them myself.
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Well done! Have you attended any jewellery making classes before? I wouldn't know how to put metalwork together like that!
No classes other than YouTubing pearl knotting
All I had to do with this was open the ring holding the weird yellow eye onto the bow, take eye off, open the ring holding the pearl on the enchancer, put the pearl on the bow ring and close it, then take off the top bow ring where the chain went through and put the enhancer clip there and close the loop. It was only really using small pliers to open and close rings.
Here are the earrings I bought for Mother's Day...as a gift from the fur-kids...or my mom who has regressed to a small petulant child...or just because. It's been a tough year for Sue keeping everyone safe and happy.
These are 6.5-7 mm "Freshadama" freshwater pink-peach pearls from Pearl Paradise. Freshadama is the name PP has given their top-grade freshwater. I asked for a pair that was as pink as possible and they sent me pics of several to choose from. I think they're a little more peach than they look in the first photo. Second photo is true to color. I do love them.
These are 6.5-7 mm "Freshadama" freshwater pink-peach pearls from Pearl Paradise. Freshadama is the name PP has given their top-grade freshwater. I asked for a pair that was as pink as possible and they sent me pics of several to choose from. I think they're a little more peach than they look in the first photo. Second photo is true to color. I do love them.
Pearls & turquoise for Mother's Day.
I just found my way back to the thread, and am loving your pearl photos! The pearl and turquoise combo is so beautiful!
Got a mixed color Akoya necklace from Paradise Pearl Thailand. I bought 2 strands of 5-7mm & had a long rope made from them. It's hard to capture the colors on camera. The luster ID crisp & sharp, very clean, & almost round baroques. It's light so it will be a great necklace to wear for out hot, humid summers. I wore it today with my blue Akoya rope & my PP 8mm blue Akoya necklace.
Beautiful! It looks so round for a baroque! Luster is truly amazing!
I had two individual pearls I’ve had for a LONG time (from 1986 - long story, I wrote in the ‘June babies’ thread I created) made into charms so I can wear them on necklaces or add to hoop earrings. Love how they look with my short pearl strand and silver baby lock.
