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MakingTheGrade

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Decided to clean the pearls, and hoping posting all the goodies I have will help me realize I have enough and resist temptation to acquire more.

Also would love to see everyone’s collection photos and read comments on how pieces are chosen!

05C09C4E-30C7-4CF2-B5B0-CF7442DEF31D.jpeg So far I’ve mostly just been collecting types and sizes of akoyas and Tahitians haha. Right now going for mostly necklaces of different lengths and styles.

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Snowdrop13

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Here are mine,

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Started off with the Freshadama white strand then went from there! Most worn are the earrings, followed by the pendants. Purchases from PP, Wen, Kojima. You’d think I wouldn’t need any more but have just bought some of Wen‘s latest batch of rainbow Edisons (which sold out superfast) to make a stretchy bracelet.
 

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From left to right:

Multi-colour Tahitians - this is the first strand I have purchased for myself, about three years ago

Purple freshwaters - the second strand I have purchased for myself and my most recent one. It was purchased just after Covid started - I was feeling that the world was going crazy and needed a pick me up

Akoyas - I am pretty sure the next strand are Akoyas - they were my grandmas

Small baroque south sea - these were purchased for my year 10 formal (not sure if there is a US equivalent of that, something like a middLe school prom?)
 

Daisys and Diamonds

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Here are mine,

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Started off with the Freshadama white strand then went from there! Most worn are the earrings, followed by the pendants. Purchases from PP, Wen, Kojima. You’d think I wouldn’t need any more but have just bought some of Wen‘s latest batch of rainbow Edisons (which sold out superfast) to make a stretchy bracelet.

Fabulous !
And can't wait to see the Edisons
 

Daisys and Diamonds

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From left to right:

Multi-colour Tahitians - this is the first strand I have purchased for myself, about three years ago

Purple freshwaters - the second strand I have purchased for myself and my most recent one. It was purchased just after Covid started - I was feeling that the world was going crazy and needed a pick me up

Akoyas - I am pretty sure the next strand are Akoyas - they were my grandmas

Small baroque south sea - these were purchased for my year 10 formal (not sure if there is a US equivalent of that, something like a middLe school prom?)

:appl: :kiss2: :appl: :kiss2: :appl: :kiss2: :appl:
 
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Lisa Loves Shiny

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I'll start with freshwaters. I added a second pic of the whites because I forgot a couple strands in the collection picture. There a a few saltwater pearls mixed in the strands, but not many. My apologies for the poor lighting- I hope to gather some nice pics of my collection in the spring.
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Lisa Loves Shiny

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My saltwaters. Bad lighting again.

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A handful of my big girls. I love these so much.

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My wrinkly girl strand. She is my most fun strand.
 

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I'll start with freshwaters. I added a second pic of the whites because I forgot a couple strands in the collection picture. There a a few saltwater pearls mixed in the strands, but not many. My apologies for the poor lighting- I hope to gather some nice pics of my collection in the spring.
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I love that you have so many!! I am like this with rings.
 

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I am loving this thread! Here is my humble collection. 59D86528-7616-4EA4-80E9-0EDB321E6D28.jpeg
 

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Daisys and Diamonds

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I'll start with freshwaters. I added a second pic of the whites because I forgot a couple strands in the collection picture. There a a few saltwater pearls mixed in the strands, but not many. My apologies for the poor lighting- I hope to gather some nice pics of my collection in the spring.
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Wow !:appl:
I wonder if they miss their buddies ?

Do you ever just have the urge to just play with them ? Like run your fingers through them ?
 

Daisys and Diamonds

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I am loving this thread! Here is my humble collection. 59D86528-7616-4EA4-80E9-0EDB321E6D28.jpeg

You know i don't know a single person in face to face life who has anything but white pearls
ive seen maybe a Tahitian ring or eaeings down the mall and years ago i saw a paua pearl ring i still dream about
And before Christmas i saw a pink strand in a jewlers window but ive never seen them on anybody
the other night on the news i saw a broadcaster wearing Tahitians but im not sure she was local - it might have been an overseas news item

But you ladies rock the colours !
Im so inspired by everyone !
 

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@Lisa Loves Shiny Woweeee! That's a wonderful collection! I'd be sorely tempted to just lie in the bathtub (no water) and let the pearls cascade around me. LOL! Or run my fingers through all of them, just because. I love big groups of pearls! :kiss2: How do you choose what to wear?!
 

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I'll start with freshwaters. I added a second pic of the whites because I forgot a couple strands in the collection picture. There a a few saltwater pearls mixed in the strands, but not many. My apologies for the poor lighting- I hope to gather some nice pics of my collection in the spring.
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Gasp!!
I just want to ROLL AROUND in all those pearls, like a crazy woman.
 
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