tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post703698345420571610..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Tracking the elusive dream jewellerDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-69513824333435681722018-02-05T13:35:42.438-05:002018-02-05T13:35:42.438-05:00Duchesse, thank you for your detailed reply! I wil...Duchesse, thank you for your detailed reply! I will investigate the two sources you recommend and let you know how things progress. I will be thrilled to restore the beauty of this ring. Thanks so much.Merceriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924312291360879360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-33892521664137977912018-02-02T08:51:45.492-05:002018-02-02T08:51:45.492-05:00Margie, Janice, Laura: There is so much beauty amo...Margie, Janice, Laura: There is so much beauty amongst these sources; you need not buy anything but, just like looking at art, it will inform every aesthetic choice. Profitez-en!<br /><br />Laura Jantek: I love your fantasy styling! But also with a simple tee and jeans, because... why not?<br /><br />Mercerie: A big question behind a simple one. You will be so happy when that ring is wearable. <br />So, it depends on whether you have a Boston jeweller whom you know, and who is wiling to source your pearl. I looked at listings for the Boston Jeweller's Exchange and nothing grabbed me; I'd cast the net wider.<br /><br />You can pick your own pearl!<br />1. Figure out the mm size you need; see this chart: https://www.purepearls.com/pearl-sizes.html<br />2. E-mail vendors for photos and prices of possible pearls. You may already know the variety (e.g, Tahitian, Chinese freshwater, or other; if not, let them know you are open to various options). Specify that you want it undrilled.<br /><br />Two sources I recommend for buying loose pearls: Sara Canizzaro of Kojima Company https://kojimapearl.com) and Carolyn Ehret at Ehret Design Gallery (http://stores.ebay.com/Ehret-Design-Gallery). (Don't be put off by the eBay connection, she is utterly reputable.) <br /><br />- Don't just look on their sites, they have literally thousands of other pearls not on them.<br />- Include a photo of the current ring so they can see it. (Some spectacular pearls can be bought very reasonably for rings, because they might have a dimple on the underside where you will not see it in the setting.) <br />- They will send you several if you want to compare.<br /><br />Both of them will just have come back from the huge gem show in Tucson (Carolyn in fact is based in Tucson) so they may be pretty wiped out for a week or so, but I have had excellent response from both for such projects.<br /><br />Some local jewellers may have loose pearls on hand; Boston is a big city. But, even in large cities, jewellers are careful about inventory and tend to carry the tried and true, so if you want anything other than a round white, they are less likely to have it. The bald truth is, some jewellers do not seem very knowledgable or interested in pearls, a pearl is a pearl to them except maybe for body colour, and I have found that attitude (it's white, it's round, it has no flaws, so therefore she 'should be happy') results in a very "okay" result. <br /><br />But Sara and Carolyn really 'get it'. Buy a gorgeous pearl- you're only buying one. Depending on variety this will cost $50-$200. (Some of the most striking pearls are those Chinese freshwaters with metallic overtones, and they are super reasonable.) Both of these pearl vendors make fine jewellery so you can talk to them about setting, or you can bring the pearl and ring to someone whose work you know in Boston. <br /><br />I hope this is useful. If you want me to take a look at options, e-mail me with what you are considering. And we wanna see that ring when it's ready, please please please!<br /><br /><br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-40550377709283845462018-02-01T22:03:33.429-05:002018-02-01T22:03:33.429-05:00Your knowledge and willingness to share it are for...Your knowledge and willingness to share it are formidable et généreuse! <br />While I love the creative pieces and ideas you show, I have a more basic need: I want to replace a badly deteriorated pearl in a very a sentimental ring (a single pearl set in a lovely, streamlined gold ring; four “prongs,” which are part of the ring itself, hold the pearl). Do you recommend buying a pearl online, and then bringing it to a local jeweler (yet to be found) to do the work? I live in the Boston area. Merci!Merceriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924312291360879360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-38516118451370003452018-01-30T09:32:02.284-05:002018-01-30T09:32:02.284-05:00Very helpful post! Thank you -- especially the com...Very helpful post! Thank you -- especially the comment about simply looking at lots of options. I am generally a minimalist for jewelry but those little tweaks in a gem cut or setting can make all the difference. I agree about the Nagayama earrings; I believe I would also need a Fortuney pleated dress in a shimmery colour. When dreaming-- go big or go home:). Flat in Venice tooLaura Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407623692994033212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-81874840087044874502018-01-30T09:19:06.310-05:002018-01-30T09:19:06.310-05:00A great reference point, thank you for gathering a...A great reference point, thank you for gathering and sharing this information.LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-79237921837629966072018-01-30T07:36:37.322-05:002018-01-30T07:36:37.322-05:00So much beauty, and so MANY talented people - it r...So much beauty, and so MANY talented people - it restores one's faith in the skills of the world! Thanks for the effort to collect this information and to share it with us.<br />hugs,<br />JaniceThe Vivenne Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740975051742023907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-83835031935498444932018-01-30T07:28:27.360-05:002018-01-30T07:28:27.360-05:00WOW! Terrific information. I am definitely bookm...WOW! Terrific information. I am definitely bookmarking this post! Thank you so much.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.com