25.01.2013
Most people have never thought of the process or the difficulities of sorting pearls, pearls come in all different shapes, sizes and colors. First and most of all, pearls will be sorted according to whether or not they can be used for the cultured pearl industry or not. I am a GIA pearl graduate and [...]
23.01.2013
So I was asked by an old client who already own a beautiful south sea pearl strand to source a few more for her friends. When I source pearls, I am always looking for pearls that have excellent color, beautiful luster and minor blemishes. Blemishes free pearls can be found too but they demand a [...]
17.09.2012
This client came in by herself looking for pearl studs with diamond halo for her wedding day. Pearls jewellery are popular among brides on the big day because they are elegant, timeless and you can wear them again and again after the big day! I didn’t have it in the store but I have a [...]
14.05.2012
I usually carry ocean pearls in my store except this pearl necklace, it is a special exception. First of all, they are fresh water pearls but yet still nice in quality and I love that random size arrangements. It makes this pearl long strand necklace looks a lot younger, stylish and modern! See how long [...]
01.05.2012
Most women will have a pair of diamond/pearl/gemstoone studs in their life time, whatever the size is. To get the most use out of your studs, here’s some ideas! I have a pair of diamond studs and two dangle earrings. These two dangle earrings didn’t come like this. I custom-made a jumpring on [...]
23.04.2012
I was asked by an old client of mine to make her a really really long strand of pearl necklace. She changed her mind a few times from wanting one big and one small pearl alternating to two small one big, etc. Since she really couldn’t make up her mind, I offer the solution of [...]
10.04.2012
I’ve talked about the different ways of wearing Bonn Bons. I’d like to show people how pretty Bonn Bon rings can be. So, let’s start with two different size of ring shanks and two charms. Then, assemble them, slide the charms thru ring shanks to make them into rings. I am using my assistant Puraz [...]
09.04.2011
This client has a very nice big pearl in an outdated yellow gold setting. We unset the pearl from its old setting (forgot to take the picture of the old ring….darn it!) and set it into her old diamond ring after we removed the center diamond. This pearl ring looks new and is ready to be [...]
16.08.2010
12mm to 15mm south sea pearl strand. South Sea pearls typically have a soft, satiny luster, rather than the mirror-like surface often seen on the finest cultured pearls. It’s hard to find south sea pearl strand in this size. Not too sure what I am saying? Here’s a few pictures of freshwater pearls and south [...]
05.07.2010
Pearl jewelry is a classic and timeless look, but pearls require a lot of special attention and care. Pearls are fragile and require special care. Making sure that pearls are cleaned and maintained regularly will ensure that they will stay looking beautiful for years to come. All pearl jewelry should be stored in sectioned jewelry boxes [...]
