tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post2238755417216331252..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Special guest post: "The Tahitian Pearls"Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-47990242080212204242014-10-24T00:19:24.565-04:002014-10-24T00:19:24.565-04:00Tableau online Training, ONLINE TRAINING –...Tableau online Training, ONLINE TRAINING – IT SUPPORT – CORPORATE TRAINING http://www.21cssindia.com/courses/tableau-online-training-226.html The 21st Century Software Solutions of India offers one of the Largest conglomerations of Software Training, IT Support, Corporate Training institute in India - +919000444287 - +917386622889 - Visakhapatnam,Hyderabad Tableau online Training, Tableau Training, Tableau, Tableau online Training| Tableau Training| Tableau| If you’re serious about a career in IT, 21st Century would like to provide you a guidance don’t hesitate to organize a free demo session. For any further information regarding the courses once go through our website Visit:http://www.21cssindia.com | Call Us +917386622889 - +919000444287 - contact@21cssindia.com <br />21st Century Software Solutionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192223264030252287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-57894195584705619392014-09-10T17:24:01.340-04:002014-09-10T17:24:01.340-04:00Lovely essay! Thank you!Lovely essay! Thank you!LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-60684364969032018272014-09-08T13:13:11.924-04:002014-09-08T13:13:11.924-04:00What a lovely essay! Thank you to you both.What a lovely essay! Thank you to you both.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-23026874712421117362014-09-07T08:29:50.327-04:002014-09-07T08:29:50.327-04:00Anon@1:48: Thank you; your pendant is breathtaking...Anon@1:48: Thank you; your pendant is breathtaking. The simplicity of the setting presents those stunning pearls perfectly. <br /><br />I hope all readers drop by to look. Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-38237885310657986772014-09-07T01:48:52.790-04:002014-09-07T01:48:52.790-04:00Yes, the pearl did come from PP Jeremy made it int...Yes, the pearl did come from PP Jeremy made it into a pendant for me.It is pared with a RobertWan green Tahitian below it. You can see the finished pendant mid way down on this thread of my pearls.<br />http://www.pricescope.com/forum/pearls-new/thought-i-would-share-t154025-240.html<br /><br />I have enjoyed reading your blog for years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-27361596746128295872014-09-06T08:20:19.938-04:002014-09-06T08:20:19.938-04:00Anon: Did yours come from from PP?
Eleanorjane: L...Anon: Did yours come from from PP?<br /><br />Eleanorjane: Lucky you, I would love to see that! That's right, not all black pearls are Tahitian and vice versa; black non-Tahitian pearls are dyed.<br /><br />Psru: Hong Kong is a great place to shop for pearls, for both you and as gifts. Use your eyes and negotiate.<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-37911624144960388122014-09-06T05:57:13.277-04:002014-09-06T05:57:13.277-04:00Welcome back - so pleased to have some more posts ...Welcome back - so pleased to have some more posts to look forward to. I hope you had a lovely summer. <br /><br />On the topic of Tahitian (as opposed to just black pearls), I inherited the most beautiful rainbow coloured pearl pendant from my mother. She bought it in Tahiti and I haven't seen one anywhere that glows with the same lustre of greens and blues and purples. I feel powerful wearing it. Eleanorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458995916551328770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-33591774648411445432014-09-05T21:42:32.935-04:002014-09-05T21:42:32.935-04:00Pearls are wonderful. Glad you are back posting. I...Pearls are wonderful. Glad you are back posting. Imagine my suprise to see my little blue "provoked baroque" pearl shown on your blog. It is now set as a pendant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-404737324790822102014-09-05T17:01:29.907-04:002014-09-05T17:01:29.907-04:00Beth: There are various levels of tests to determi...Beth: There are various levels of tests to determine if pearls are genuine. The "tooth test" is the easiest; see this:<br />http://www.pearl-lang.com/pages/how-to-identify-real-pearls-from-fake-pearls<br /><br />These comments pertain to differentiating cultured pearls from man-made; determining if a pearl is •natural• (versus cultured) is difficult to do with just the eye. Gemological labs use x-rays to see if there is an implanted nucleus. Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-38729017899824440462014-09-05T17:01:25.563-04:002014-09-05T17:01:25.563-04:00Beth: There are various levels of tests to determi...Beth: There are various levels of tests to determine if pearls are genuine. The "tooth test" is the easiest; see this:<br />http://www.pearl-lang.com/pages/how-to-identify-real-pearls-from-fake-pearls<br /><br />These comments pertain to differentiating cultured pearls from man-made; determining if a pearl is •natural• (versus cultured) is difficult to do with just the eye. Gemological labs use x-rays to see if there is an implanted nucleus. Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-61211121410124018912014-09-05T14:52:02.836-04:002014-09-05T14:52:02.836-04:00What gorgeous pearls and what a gratifying and bea...What gorgeous pearls and what a gratifying and beautiful letter to receive! I was wondering: is there any way for an amateur to tell if pearls are real? I saw some pretty ones recently in an antique store, with a sign saying they were real, but how to know?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829062955658284450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-58493283747264053612014-09-05T08:52:39.270-04:002014-09-05T08:52:39.270-04:00A wonderful post-a joy to read on several levels.....A wonderful post-a joy to read on several levels.....I know I'll be rereading it again - to really savour all of it.<br />Cathy WAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-4644968200508349772014-09-04T16:22:29.205-04:002014-09-04T16:22:29.205-04:00What a delightful essay! Thanks to the writer for ...What a delightful essay! Thanks to the writer for sharing it, and thanks to you, Duchesse, for creating a space to publish it. A thoughtful perspective on some of the pleasures of having gained this perspective of late middle age, ...materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-50340290147502641252014-09-04T11:58:32.371-04:002014-09-04T11:58:32.371-04:00I agree--a lovely essay, and well worth re-reading...I agree--a lovely essay, and well worth re-reading.<br /><br />Jean Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-35416552356375878882014-09-04T11:30:57.390-04:002014-09-04T11:30:57.390-04:00Hello! What a beautifully written essay! It is f...Hello! What a beautifully written essay! It is fun to have you back online with all your interesting ideas.<br />I bought one gorgeous Tahitian pearl in Moorea. I had no plans to buy one, let along a gem-grade pearl, but was fascinated by its gorgeous colors.<br />For those who have a lot of pearls (real or not), I want you to know that your comments on "unprissing your pearls" was fab. I actually put into practice some of your ideas!<br />Thank you,<br />KirstenKirsten Givngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-56576409269674386072014-09-04T11:26:21.334-04:002014-09-04T11:26:21.334-04:00The pearls seem a perfect gift for a, milestone bi...The pearls seem a perfect gift for a, milestone birthday. <br />I understand the writer's hesitation considering that they are an investment, a beautiful strand that will bring joy to the wearer and if worn often perhaps they will become her signature look. <br />I think milestone birthdays are a great excuse to treat ourselves to something that we might not need, something a little frivilous that makes us feel wonderful. hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-32212106843452167272014-09-04T11:15:14.987-04:002014-09-04T11:15:14.987-04:00Just had my own moment of happy madness--walked in...Just had my own moment of happy madness--walked in to local jeweler intending to buy turquoise et in gold earrings. But, there in the case was this luminous strand of LARGe keshi pearls. Be still my heart, but not my credit card; happy to say they are mine and they make me feel great.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153324077974922836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-45475930851759801522014-09-04T10:59:26.093-04:002014-09-04T10:59:26.093-04:00I've been thinking about this essay since I re...I've been thinking about this essay since I read it early this morning---and about some beautiful pearls I saw in Santa Fe last month. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-63054599696888851692014-09-04T09:34:18.865-04:002014-09-04T09:34:18.865-04:00Sometimes it seems that we are drawn to an object ...Sometimes it seems that we are drawn to an object of beauty. This is a lovely story of travel and the possibility of treating ourselves to something that we really love.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-7049960163623123232014-09-04T09:19:46.801-04:002014-09-04T09:19:46.801-04:00I love everything about this: the writing, the sto...I love everything about this: the writing, the story about travel, the quest for beauty. Love the paragraph about you also. She "gets" all your idiosyncrasies and interests--or at least those of your on-line persona.frugalscholarhttp://frugalscholar.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-49696940443560492252014-09-04T08:50:59.851-04:002014-09-04T08:50:59.851-04:00What a lovely letter to have received! I love thos...What a lovely letter to have received! I love those baroque Tahitians best, so much character. We're off to Hong Kong next month and a friend has promised to clue me in to some of the better pearl sellers (not the big name ones). May come home with some Tahitians myself, who knows? ;-)Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-71609366070907672552014-09-04T08:30:31.906-04:002014-09-04T08:30:31.906-04:00Wonderful essay. Wonderful essay. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.com