Show me your Pearls!

ckrickett · Jun 19, 2016

Those are stunning Ginie!

Luvglitz · Jun 19, 2016

Ginie, gorgeous pearls. I love them on you and the luster really shines through.

LtypeI · Jul 5, 2016

Long strand twisted up today - the Tahitians and akoya keshi are from Pearl Paradise, and the Tahitian keshi are from Ehret Design Gallery.

cmd2014 · Jul 5, 2016

I love this strand. It's a perfect mix of shapes and color contrast.

Staceyjan · Jul 5, 2016

Love how the twist looks! Very contemporary.

Luvglitz · Jul 6, 2016

Mixed Tahitians Pearls Today

It's hot here in the SW but since I hadn't worn pearls in a few days, I decided today was the day. I just love to feel them beneath my finger tips. I'm wearing my mixed off round Tahitians from AP. They are 11-13mm and 19" long. They look like they are bigger because of the shape. They are AAA almost absolutely clean and have an amazing luster. It is probably my favorite and most versatile strand. I also added some gold chains because I think it makes the pearls look less formal.

cmd2014 · Jul 6, 2016

I'm so jealous of your collection Luvglitz! You and I have the same taste, as I oogled many of your strands before they found their way to your welcoming home!

You should put them all together in our 'show us your collection thread'! (I realize that it's almost a carbon copy of this thread, but hey, it's nice to have lots of eye candy all in one spot).

Your strand looks beautiful on you (and yes, much larger than you'd guess based on the size of the pearls).

cmd2014 · Jul 6, 2016

Ginie,

I missed these the first time. Wow!!! They are fantastic on you!

Stacyjan, I'm not sure what your seed pearls in your ring would be. Have you shown it on the other forum to see what people think there?

Luvglitz · Jul 6, 2016

Thank you cmd2014. Yes, this strand was even better and larger then I could have imagined. I will post to the other thread about collections as soon as I put the pictures all in one place. I have quite a few strands from AP, and they have have never disappointed me. I just wait for that vendors sales. I am slowly learning from this forum that size shouldn't be my first consideration but quality. Unfortunately, I have always loved my jewelry to really make a statement.

cmd2014 · Jul 8, 2016

Luvglitz|1467846648|4052284 said:
Thank you cmd2014. Yes, this strand was even better and larger then I could have imagined. I will post to the other thread about collections as soon as I put the pictures all in one place. I have quite a few strands from AP, and they have have never disappointed me. I just wait for that vendors sales. I am slowly learning from this forum that size shouldn't be my first consideration but quality. Unfortunately, I have always loved my jewelry to really make a statement.

Hmmm...I don't know...it seems to me that you've managed to do both. I've had good luck with American Pearl as well for most things. There was just one purchase where the website had double sold the item (my CC wasn't charged or anything) and they weren't super helpful in finding a suitable replacement. But in fairness, they did try. It's just that what I had tried to buy was pretty unique and at a value price point that they weren't able to find again, so what they were able to offer want quite what I was looking for. But everything I have received has been very high quality (Akoyas, freshwater pearls, and Tahitians). The luster and color on my (stock, not special order) Tahitian huggie drops is insane.

What I've gradually learned is that color, and luster will blur over small surface imperfections from even a small distance. Shape is important to me too, but small variations again are much less noticeable once something is on. Your strands seem to have fantastic color and luster and the shape is nice.

Luvglitz · Aug 12, 2016

Freshwater Pearls today

Today, I am wearing one of my earliest attempts at making a tin cup necklace. The pearls are bronzy pink metallic freshwater pearls. Largest is 16mm and smallest 10mm. Even though it was over 100 degrees today, the necklace was light weight and comfortable to wear.

Vesper · Sep 8, 2016

I have posed this on the colored stone thread, but I am really excited and wearing it today and want to share. My new spider brooch with a black pearl.

Siameseroo · Sep 10, 2016

Vesper what an incredible piece!!

Vesper · Sep 12, 2016

Siameseroo|1473560041|4075019 said:
Vesper what an incredible piece!!

Thank you!

seaurchin · Sep 12, 2016

Lovely, Vesper! What kind of stone is it?

I was in a fall mood today (although there are no signs of fall weather here yet). My GSS (16.5mm) ring seems to like dark red.

Vesper · Sep 12, 2016

It is green amyathyst. Thank you!

Luvglitz · Oct 15, 2016

Seaurchin, your ring with it's huge GSS pearl is truly beautiful. I particularly love it with your very red nails.

Luvglitz · Nov 15, 2016

Evenings are getting cooler, even is the days are still warm here in Texas. I wore two strands of Tahitians with a blue SS baroque pearl pendant to a luncheon today. The picture came out a little dark as the Tahitians are really silvery and the pendant light blue, sorry. It was my first time putting these strands together, and I was pleased they nested so well.

Vesper · Jan 24, 2017

My new coral and seed pearl earrings.

mtsapphirelovingannie · Feb 9, 2017

Seaurchin, I love your South Sea ring and the gold rings and bracelet you have paired with it. Great style!

Luvglitz, lovely Tahitians.

Vesper your earrings are very pretty.

SparkleRookie · Feb 11, 2017

I'll add my little pearls to this thread!

This was my wedding set, purchased last year. The necklace is 17.5" long, with 6mm white freshwater pearls with some rosy/cream overtones. I had every intention of having them strung with a classic fish hook clasp, but then I saw this little rose clasp in the designer's box of findings and fell in love with it since it complemented the tones so well! The earrings are 5mm - I had to go a bit smaller with those because I have tiny attached earlobes.

JoseeCL · Mar 2, 2017

That's really pretty! And original!

JoseeCL · Mar 2, 2017

I love this!!! So original and fresh!

JoseeCL · Mar 2, 2017

Here is my collection
3 sea of cortez pearl pendants my favorite being my Cosita preciosa blue sea of cortez pearl pendant.
1 Japanese kusimi pearl pendant
1 Vietnamese blue baroque akoya strand
3 Tahitian keshi necklaces
3 Tahitian pearl necklaces
Enjoy!

Vogue · Mar 4, 2017

Two pieces from two grandmothers.

This pearl was originally from a ring my maternal grandfather gave my grandmother--it was mounted on this cheap metal band that almost looked like wire. We thought it couldn't be real, but it was. She never wore it, so she gave it to me, and I had it re-set for my birthday a few years ago in 14 karat yellow gold with pave on the side.