Finally!! My akoya necklace is here!

[clockworkreader]

My akoya necklace (which I thought was 6.5-7 but is actually 6-6.5mm) is knotted and ready! The luster absolutely blew me away again, just like the first time I saw it. More comments coming later, but I just had to post some pictures first because I was too excited. I apologise in advance for the photo spam, and for my hairy fingers

I mentioned in my other thread that the strand actually beats my Mikimoto Q2 (AA) studs in luster. The difference is noticeable in person, but perhaps not in pictures. (The studs are slightly mismatched in person, but less so than the photos suggest.)

I also photographed my new akoya babies next to my freshwater double strand, which has very sharp luster in its own right.

Thanks for letting me share!

 

[lovedogs]

Loooove!!

 

[Civnhasy]

Absolutely beautiful!! What a glow. Congrats!

 

[NY_Resonant]

Lovely!!!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Gorgeous!!!!!

 

[Austina]

Wow, it’s lovely

 

[Calla-lilies]

So beautiful! Enjoy!

 

[MMtwo]

What a fantastic necklace. Very beautiful!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

My akoya necklace (which I thought was 6.5-7 but is actually 6-6.5mm) is knotted and ready! The luster absolutely blew me away again, just like the first time I saw it. More comments coming later, but I just had to post some pictures first because I was too excited. I apologise in advance for the photo spam, and for my hairy fingers

I mentioned in my other thread that the strand actually beats my Mikimoto Q2 (AA) studs in luster. The difference is noticeable in person, but perhaps not in pictures. (The studs are slightly mismatched in person, but less so than the photos suggest.)

I also photographed my new akoya babies next to my freshwater double strand, which has very sharp luster in its own right.

Thanks for letting me share!

absolutly beautiful
i hope you ahave worn them already

 

[clockworkreader]

Thank you for your kind words, @MMtwo @Calla-lilies @Austina @mellowyellowgirl @NY_Resonant @Civnhasy @lovedogs

@Daisys and Diamonds I have worn them everyday since I picked them up, which is two days so far (Edit: three days if we count pick-up day, since I put them on the second I got my grubby little hands on them)

 

[concun]

Oh wow. It is glowing! Love it.

 

[clockworkreader]

So it looks like my necklace wasn’t strung with a gimp (please correct me if I’m wrong). The thread is nylon, not silk, so maybe the gimp is optional? Should I still restring with a gimp? And if yes, do I need to do this urgently (like do I risk damaging the necklace by wearing it gimp free now)?

 

[pearlsngems]

Gimp protects the thread from wear and tear where it meets the clasp, but nylon is very strong.

If it were silk instead, I'd say keep an eye on it and restring with gimp within a year of average frequency wearing, but as it's nylon, the only reason to restring would be if you prefer the appearance of gimp. Gimp can tarnish, so you may be better off without it.

 

[katbran]

Very pretty ! Good advice re: gimp from pearlsngems