tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post2693683211084997082..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Jewellery value: Greenbacks and green amethystsDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-84690575990525232942018-01-24T08:50:11.182-05:002018-01-24T08:50:11.182-05:00Mardel: A reno to a drop can be an excellent way t...Mardel: A reno to a drop can be an excellent way to wear stones that were languishing. Prasolite is radiated (it's safe) to get that green colour, like blue topaz, so various saturations are just a matter of treatment. Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-21265746597097384562018-01-24T08:20:50.382-05:002018-01-24T08:20:50.382-05:00Love the color of those stones, from pale to deep,...Love the color of those stones, from pale to deep, but I'm not sure I'd ever actually seen the deeper colored ones. I had a pair of drops on a wire that I loved but never wore. I think they were too pale next to my pale skin. I've had them converted to removable drops that can be worn with other earrings, and now they go out a great deal.<br />Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-21984137367272743282018-01-21T11:23:38.330-05:002018-01-21T11:23:38.330-05:00spacegeek: Thank you so much for telling us about ...spacegeek: Thank you so much for telling us about her; for readers, here is the store's Facebook page:<br />https://www.facebook.com/SoniaBormannD/<br /><br />Does not seem to be a shop web site or e-store, so maybe a visit to PV is an idea. I'd sure like to see what you chose, liked what I could see on the site. The pearls you bought I am guessing are probably Chinese? The only native pearls to Mexico are Sea of Cortez, as expensive as the finest South Seas.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-88664562721815096772018-01-21T11:03:10.709-05:002018-01-21T11:03:10.709-05:00Love you and your blog--you have introduced me to ...Love you and your blog--you have introduced me to Kojima Pearls and Sarah--I have 3 or 4 pieces of hers! Somehow (perhaps through you??) I got in touch with a Mexican designer--Sonia Bormann Diseno--who works in Puerto Vallarta and does amazing things with pearls also. We just returned from there, where we picked up a gorgeous necklace of freshwater pearls at a very reasonable price. She was lovely to talk to as well--a special treat. Just thought you should know of another wonderful designer.spacegeek33https://www.blogger.com/profile/01765730326502142549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-26115964733967273932018-01-19T09:34:38.514-05:002018-01-19T09:34:38.514-05:00Fascinating - thanks! When I used prasiolite earri...Fascinating - thanks! When I used prasiolite earrings on The Vivienne Files I didn't know a single thing about them except that they were the perfect color that I wanted to include...<br /><br />I so appreciate your knowledge, and your generosity in sharing it with us.<br /><br />hugs,<br />janiceThe Vivenne Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740975051742023907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-47869071347140067042018-01-19T08:57:25.139-05:002018-01-19T08:57:25.139-05:00fmcgm: Oh, I would love to see those! It is a beau...fmcgm: Oh, I would love to see those! It is a beautiful coloured gem, and still under the radar.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-54321368715188687692018-01-19T08:52:04.393-05:002018-01-19T08:52:04.393-05:00Love prasiolite, and I own some, but always at a l...Love prasiolite, and I own some, but always at a low price. I love the hunt and it is possible to find some wonderful pieces at good prices. I have a fabulous pair of earrings from a good jewelry store that held a sample sale, less than 200 US for 14K. I will try to send you a picture. fmcgmccllchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184250774341700041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-2678772548746143842018-01-19T08:07:00.877-05:002018-01-19T08:07:00.877-05:00emma: The prong setting is classic and just fine. ...emma: The prong setting is classic and just fine. You will see prong-set stones at every level of jewellery, forever, because it is a secure (when prongs are tight), non-obtrusive setting. Think of it as the black dress of settings.<br /><br />The particular setting Pomelattto use, however, is technically more demanding, and requires stones cut specifically for that. Think about it; the stone has to be shaped a bit like a mushroom so the bezel holds only the lower part of the stone, with the top very slightly larger, so the stone seems to float on the ear. That kind of detail is what separates the pleasing from the innovative.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-48050437408899178022018-01-19T00:01:56.912-05:002018-01-19T00:01:56.912-05:00LOL! I must be so out of touch - I don't mind ...LOL! I must be so out of touch - I don't mind prongs!<br />emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831705475681591440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-26345161500959846932018-01-18T21:39:16.569-05:002018-01-18T21:39:16.569-05:00Denise: See this:
https://annesportun.com/products...Denise: See this:<br />https://annesportun.com/products/diamond-stardust-disc-ring/<br /><br />and also other rings in the Stardust collection. Anne also makes custom pieces.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-85176187490396361502018-01-18T19:42:55.946-05:002018-01-18T19:42:55.946-05:00Love green stones! Have a hankering for green gar...Love green stones! Have a hankering for green garnets... My birthstone! And a deep delight in emeralds...sighLaura Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407623692994033212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-71764300883970069992018-01-18T19:32:24.600-05:002018-01-18T19:32:24.600-05:00LauraH: Sometimes there is an enormous "brand...LauraH: Sometimes there is an enormous "brand tax", but other times, there is a distinct difference in quality of the material. I only wish I could see the options I showed in person. I am wary of luxury and "better" branded jewellery, but not all of it is overpriced. <br /><br />Denise: You will be unlikely to a similar ring from retail vendors, they would get slapped with a lawsuit. <br /><br />So, you could find a jeweller who can custom-make a ring "inspired" by the Sabbia. It is not a terrific technical challenge and unlike other rings Pomellato make, it does not have a hard-to-source style of cut, like the Nudo' buff-top/checkerboard. Basically it's a plaque with pavé.<br /><br />Another option is to ask Nancy Revy at Beladora to keep her eye out for the Sabbia in the resale market; they carry Pomellato on their site. Beladora.com. <br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-46241663044469049142018-01-18T16:28:10.266-05:002018-01-18T16:28:10.266-05:00So interesting to read your comment regarding Pome...So interesting to read your comment regarding Pomellato. I sort of fell in love with a ring from that brand, the Ring Sabbia, a cobblestone pave ring. It's just what I want but I think it's too much. I've been looking for a similar ring but have had no luck. Would you have any leads?Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110623973868136062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-24161914729206155142018-01-18T09:56:40.241-05:002018-01-18T09:56:40.241-05:00Love that your first non-pearl gem post is about g...Love that your first non-pearl gem post is about green stones, my favourite colour. Such a difference in price, amazing what luxury brands will charge...and get away with. If knowledge is power, I feel more powerful when I read your jewellery posts. As always, the warmth and wit help get the lesson across. Mom would be pleased. <br /><br />"Beauty, value and artistic expression" - another wonderful year ahead! <br />LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.com