tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post973728550392506788..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Pearls: A ripple of interest Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-17106024945535139562013-12-11T17:20:49.790-05:002013-12-11T17:20:49.790-05:00une femme: Thank you, there are always interesting...une femme: Thank you, there are always interesting things happening in the pearl world.<br /><br />hostess: He was kidding; besides, I don't have an iPhone.<br /><br />LPC: Doubly so with grey hair ;)<br /><br />Mme: Always great to see your choice appreciated!<br /><br />Janice: Usually I only link to vendors with whom I have done business or for whom I have credible referrals, but I think the two 'newbies' have good reps.<br /><br />Gretchen: Thank you, I enjoy exploring and learning<br /><br />Cornelia: But then where would we be, utterly bereft?<br /><br />Jean S: Kasumis used to be a tiny corner of the collector's world but the ripple 'cousins' are rapidly gaining profile.<br /><br />Pearlesence: I would have loved to have seen those blue flashes! And I second the uh, lack of love for the flood of ghastly eBay listings. I had included a certain eBay vendor's product in this post, as an example of low quality-but then realized it might read as libelous.<br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-11753412451441735222013-12-11T11:54:18.493-05:002013-12-11T11:54:18.493-05:00White ripples are also beautiful, as are the more ...White ripples are also beautiful, as are the more delicate shades - the soft apricots and lavenders, while some I have had in stock show iridescent blues and greens and golds as well.<br />They first appeared only three years ago at the September Hong Kong Gem show. Nerida of Pearl Perfection in Australia and I found a hank of six strands hidden on a stand. We grabbed them and had three each which sold within a couple of weeks. Those were the first few on the market, and we had to wait a year for more. Now there is a flood (many on eBay) and many are very poor quality, with big black holes, bad shape. poor lustre.<br />Some are very rippled surface and satiny, while others are nearly smooth and very high, metallic lustre.<br />With such a flood of bad pearls it is sensible to source from reputable sellers who buy in person to ensure they are getting quality.<br />Pearlescencehttp://www.pearlescence.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-86495534601848165952013-12-10T16:15:12.139-05:002013-12-10T16:15:12.139-05:00LOVE these; thanks for posting.
And the "pea...LOVE these; thanks for posting.<br /><br />And the "pearl blocker" gave me a chuckle, too. Jean Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-73647040413765352482013-12-10T14:55:09.078-05:002013-12-10T14:55:09.078-05:00Breathtaking is right. I agree that a pearl blocke...Breathtaking is right. I agree that a pearl blocker is needed for your computer... very soon. If only to keep me from wanting something that I never heard of before. :)Corneliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674961462823358063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-52874456269033899022013-12-10T12:42:43.244-05:002013-12-10T12:42:43.244-05:00I want, I want, I want....those lavender ones are ...I want, I want, I want....those lavender ones are my favorite, but I would gleefully take any of these. I think I know what I'll be saving up to buy myself for a 50th birthday gift! Your earrings are delicious. I can understand Le Duc's pearl blocker. You manage to find the most exquisite pieces.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924951632694536923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-33245128037182766452013-12-10T12:13:15.842-05:002013-12-10T12:13:15.842-05:00Oh, the Kasumis are so beautiful. Even in photos t...Oh, the Kasumis are so beautiful. Even in photos they kick the other pearls' b*tts.<br /><br />I am lucky to have a few from Kojima. They are my favorite to look at when standing in line. I never tire of them - each pearl is completely unique.rbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-7848660553503258452013-12-10T11:15:51.476-05:002013-12-10T11:15:51.476-05:00So very beautiful - thanks for sharing the links!So very beautiful - thanks for sharing the links!The Vivenne Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740975051742023907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-47858324205851827352013-12-10T10:41:09.753-05:002013-12-10T10:41:09.753-05:00The pastels and the lavenders are so pretty. I bou...The pastels and the lavenders are so pretty. I bought my daughter one Tahitian pearl last year in Papeete and I notice that she is wearing it often.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-87088911548521106832013-12-10T10:36:08.654-05:002013-12-10T10:36:08.654-05:00Oh man. Those lavender pearls are AMAZING.Oh man. Those lavender pearls are AMAZING.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-77422944527572021172013-12-10T09:57:45.617-05:002013-12-10T09:57:45.617-05:00I grinned when you mentioned Le Duc was considerin...I grinned when you mentioned Le Duc was considering a pearl blocker! Perhaps you can get an app for an IPhone instead. <br />Lovely pearls!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-58315478508819136242013-12-10T09:04:15.521-05:002013-12-10T09:04:15.521-05:00I'm much preferring "irregular" pear...I'm much preferring "irregular" pearl shapes and colors these days. You've again found the most amazing pieces!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.com