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ckrickett

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I think I want a pearl ring pretty badly (heck I KNOW I do). But I am a painter a sculpture, and quite clumsy, so I never got a traditional pearl ring because I would be terrified of damaging it. However I think if I got a Mabe pearl ring the lower profile would be better for me, and I just LOVE them anyways!

Anyone know good vendors for made pearls or pearl rings? I'd prefer the ring in either YG or silver, but I think I'd really like it in Silver. Aside from my Ering, wedding ring and 1 heirloom ring I primarily wear silver rings, so it would fit nicely!
 

bsomlo

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Love it, a "clumsy" painter and sculptor. You make me smile.

I have a glorious SOC mabe ready to be made into a ring -- so I'll follow this thread with interest.

Meanwhile -- paint and sculpt on, our clumsy bride-to-be!
 

ckrickett

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icy_jade|1409355099|3741750 said:
How about these?

http://www.perlasshop.com/categories/Rings/

http://kojimapearl.myshopify.com/collections/pearl-rings?page=1

They both offer silver rings. If you don't see anything you like, Sarah from Kojima can probably customize one for you. You didn't mention the pearl type but you probably can't go wrong with a SOC mabe hence my first suggestion. :)

I think I;d definitely want a Soc, now I am wondering if I should see about a matching linked bracelet! OY!
 

ckrickett

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If i were going for already made rings there are beautiful! I have to go with larger sizes because my fingers are outlandishly chubby for the rest of my body! Never blessed with elegant hands.

http://www.perlasshop.com/products/Cortez-Mabe-Pearl-Ring-"Olas"-size-9½.html
http://www.perlasshop.com/products/Cortez-Mabe-Pearl-in-Ring-"Media-caña"-size-9.html (this would have been a no brainer, had it been available)
http://www.perlasshop.com/products/Cortez-Mabe-Pearl-AA-in-Ring-"Media-caña-doble"-size-7.html
here are some loose ideas
http://www.perlasshop.com/products/Cortez-Mabe-Pearl-"U"-grade-#9.html
http://www.perlasshop.com/products/Cortez-Mabe-Pearl-"U"-grade-#5.html
http://www.perlasshop.com/products/Cortez-Mabe-Pearl-"U"-grade-#6.html - colors in this one are a dream, although for a ring I think I'd prefer a more tear drop or round shape.
http://www.perlasshop.com/products/Cortez-Mabe-Pearl-"U"-grade-#10.html
 

icy_jade

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Write in to see if they have something similar to what you like. No harm trying and I'm sure they have loads more unlisted inventory, perhaps in their brick n mortar store.
 

ckrickett

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They sent me 3 options. I am particularly in love with option 1!

First
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Second
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Third
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pkinnew

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Me too! #1!
 

Fly Girl

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I love the play of colors in ring #1. But, I love green a lot. The other two are bluer, if that is your preferred color.
 

icy_jade

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Love #1 too. Rainbows... :love:

So were these on the website?
 

Fly Girl

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Douglas mentioned at the ruckus that they have a retail shop in Mexico where they sell Sea of Cortez pearl items to tourists. I'm thinking that these are rings on display in the shop. It looks like they pulled out the ones in the correct size onto the counter top and snapped a couple of pictures.

Real world photos here!
 

ckrickett

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Fly Girl|1409835110|3744630 said:
Douglas mentioned at the ruckus that they have a retail shop in Mexico where they sell Sea of Cortez pearl items to tourists. I'm thinking that these are rings on display in the shop. It looks like they pulled out the ones in the correct size onto the counter top and snapped a couple of pictures.

Real world photos here!

That's what I am thinking. Since I looked at their site for rings in my size (The hand this is going on has quite chubby fingers, so I needed a large size..... ah to be blessed with sausage fingers)

I like how they are real world photos. I wanted a ring that had more pink, but when I saw the green I fell in love!! I can save a pink Mabe for a pendant or brooch in the future. I would love to get some type of matching bracelet with linked pearls wrapped in silver in the near future too, so I also thought the green/peacock may be easier to match.
 

ckrickett

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icy_jade|1409830311|3744576 said:
Love #1 too. Rainbows... :love:

So were these on the website?

I don;t think they were on their site
 

juliebeth

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nope, not on their site. </obsessive>

LOVE #1! awesome choice, need pics upon arrival! :)
 

cmd2014

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#1 is a beauty! I like the band texture the best on it as well.
 

ckrickett

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#1 is the winner, should be here next week! :dance:
 

bsomlo

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Yay!
 

LitGeek

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Great choice! :appl: :appl: :appl: #1 is stunning!
 

ckrickett

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Will be here Tuesday if the mailman/delivery guy doesn't hate me like usual! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
 

ckrickett

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Should be here today!!!! :ugeek: :ugeek: :bigsmile: :dance:
 

pkinnew

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ckrickett - I'll be waiting...
 

Kay

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I can't wait to see that beauty on your finger.
 

ckrickett

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Yay! It's so pretty!!!!!
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bsomlo

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That looks made for you!!! Wear your new ring in health!
 

cmd2014

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So pretty! Love how it matches your nails!
 

juliebeth

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I LOVE IT! it looks SO good on your artsy hands, esp with that nail color! whoo-hoo!! :)
 

Kay

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Yummy rainbows! It looks great on your hand (and with the color coordinated nail polish).
 

Fly Girl

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What a great pearl ring! The colors look great on you. :appl:
 

icy_jade

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The colors in the last pic. Wow!! :love:
 

ckrickett

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Thanks!

I'm super happy with it! It has such personality!
I'm already planning out my next few projects, and a semimatching bracelet is on the list!
 
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