Pearls: The old and new, from head and heart
A new neighbour asked if I knew anything about pearls; imagine that! Next thing I knew, Kris was in my apartment with a bag of her old jewellery. Mine are in the foreground; hers, two necklaces, a bracelet and an earring, are the whites behind them. Along with her pearls, she brought her husband, Rob, a retired pilot. Pearl play date I had already sent them an online summary of pearl types and value factors; I was using mine to demo wearing them, especially layering. Kris has two white CFW necklaces from Rob, a 6mm 18-inch strand and a 9mm double strand, both in great shape. The 6mm strand needs to be shortened, restrung and updated with a new clasp. The double strand looked gorgeous on her, but too limited for her current retired life; she could have it restrung as a rope. Clasps for the renos I'd use an interesting vintage clasp on the rope, swapping its business-suit one for a cool mint green glass cab like this beauty from an online Calgary, Alberta jewellery and bead supply ...
