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« Reply #125 on: June 05, 2010, 08:03:07 PM »
My guess is that your pin is rhodium-plated fine metal...either white gold or sterling silver.  Look at the beautiful workmanship on the underside of the pin, such care on the finish, the look of the soldered joints etc. is a sign pointing to the likelihood that the metal is of the precious variety.
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« Reply #126 on: June 05, 2010, 08:06:37 PM »
Yes, I see now that it is a cluster of grapes. Really unique and nice, has a look of vintage style (circa 1950 - 1960 is my guess).
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« Reply #127 on: June 05, 2010, 08:13:50 PM »
Thanks Geena, that sounds about right. 
Also i just figured out that if i blast the jewelry with way too much light i can take macro photos without the flash and the pics come out correct.  I used our two reading lamps above our bed to light these pics, and it's so strong the sparklies are warm after a few shots.   Undecided
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« Reply #128 on: June 06, 2010, 04:31:44 AM »
Quote from: SaoriViola on June 05, 2010, 07:26:13 PM
Jen - i forgot to say that R3291 was sooo close to my first DBL purchase, if i didn't have my cheapo huggies i got for a steal i probably would have gone with them instead of Bunny.  They're still high on my list of DBL Necessary Purchases.

"Instead of" is such a horrible concept here. I really think we need to start a CDI lottery syndicate so we can all replace 'instead of' with 'as well as... and throw in a couple of pinks while you're at it...'  Grin

Love your opal. My father grew up in a coal mining town in Scotland and went to a mining school - the boy he sat next to at school emigrated to Australia to open an opal mine. WHY did my father not think to do that? They are so beautiful!

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« Reply #129 on: June 06, 2010, 07:02:49 AM »
I love those opals, they`re so lively
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« Reply #130 on: June 06, 2010, 06:22:09 PM »
SV your collection is so beautifully stunning, my favorite has to be the pendant.

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« Reply #131 on: June 06, 2010, 10:51:09 PM »
Thank you so much Foxy!  I love my Bunny so much!

Awestruck, thank you, i love my opals, i just wish i didn't gesture so much with my hands or i would get my grandma's ring sized so i could wear it.
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« Reply #132 on: June 11, 2010, 09:19:11 PM »
I finally got a chance to meet with my MIL while wearing Bunny today and she loved her!  I just have to thank David again for doing such amazing work, I'm super excited to continue working with him on my MIL's piece.  I think she's decided on a three stone with trilliants, pears or hearts.  Cheesy
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« Reply #133 on: June 11, 2010, 09:41:53 PM »
Beautiful pearls, SV. 

But you had to do it, didn't you - just HAD to bring out those opals.  Now my tongue is stuck to mydesk and I can't move my head.

Srsly, beautiful collection.  I also have a soft spot for opals, and yours are beautiful.  A joy to see them, again.

And Bunny sits there looking like she's already happy in her new home.  A lovely new addition, for sure!
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« Reply #134 on: June 11, 2010, 11:16:48 PM »
bwahaha, feel the coma inducing wrath of my opals!  Smiley  i have to bring them out here every once and a while for airing out, since they rarely ever get a wear out in public IRL.
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« Reply #135 on: June 16, 2010, 12:59:41 PM »
A package from my sister arrived in the mail this morning, she told me she found something for me at an estate sale, and this is what i found when i opened 'er up!

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« Reply #136 on: June 16, 2010, 01:06:00 PM »
Remember I told you guys I gave my sister our mother's 1.5ishctw brown yellow diamond earrings for her birthday?  Well she knows I like pearls, so randomly she sent me these earrings.  My sister's the coolest.  They're 14k gold, and I can't tell if they're fresh water or south sea.  I took some comparison shots, the necklace on the left is freshwater, and the ring/pendant on the right are Tahitian.  Any ideas?

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« Reply #137 on: June 16, 2010, 02:28:51 PM »
My bet is Tahiti - the mounts look old (early 1960s?), and I think black freshwater pearls of any size have only been around for 15-20 years at most. But I'm no expert.
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« Reply #138 on: June 16, 2010, 02:48:37 PM »
I have no idea about the pearls.  I like them, but I know nothing about them.

They are pretty though.  What an awesome sister you have!
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« Reply #139 on: June 16, 2010, 09:30:55 PM »
Thank OMC, the woman at the estate sale told my sister they were from Tahiti, but she was just the woman working the estate sale, not the actual owner. 
cigwli, i'm in the same boat, i love pearls, but i have no idea how to judge the difference btwn good looking smooth fresh water pearls and SS pearls.  my sister is the best!
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« Reply #140 on: June 17, 2010, 07:53:34 AM »
I would love a pearl necklace like what you have.  I would love to find a smaller set since I am a short & petite girl.  I just love the color of darker pearls.  So far the only set I have is more of a pearl by the yard in ivory set on white gold.  I have some freshwater pearls to match and that's it.

Your sister does rock though!  I am not sure my sister even knows about my new ring yet.  We're just not close.
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« Reply #141 on: June 17, 2010, 11:09:02 AM »
My sister and I are 7 1/2 years apart (she's older), and we fought like crazy when we were younger, but she moved out of the house when she was 16 (genius graduated highschool and started college then), and our relationship simmered down a bit.  But then she moved to Cali when she was 19 (graduated again), so I was 11 when she left and I only saw her a few times a year, if that, from then on.  It was really after she'd left the state for a few years before she and I really started talking and liking each other.  She's one of the coolest people I know.  But we still can't spend extended periods of time together, we get along great, but we still have a fiery relationship.  To her credit I think she knows how to push every family members buttons just right, she's not mean, but maybe a little aspergers.
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« Reply #142 on: June 17, 2010, 11:14:21 AM »
Oh, and the pearl necklace, is it okay if I say I got them on ebay? dontknow  I found out the cheapest way to buy freshwater pearls is from China, the big banded freshwater strand I got on ebay looks to me like a lot of Tahitian necklaces I see in jewelry stores that go for $1k and more.  I talked to a seller on ebay who agreed to turn a 100" strand of pearls into 5 20" necklaces for me and just divide the cost per each, so with shipping, I got that necklace for $10.   I gave the other 4 to important women in my life as xmas presents, and they all thought i'd gone crazy and spent a fortune on them.  Wink
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« Reply #143 on: June 17, 2010, 11:32:46 AM »
Hey ebay is a wonderful thing!  I've found some great deals on items there.  Where else can you find a vintage ring for $125?  I've been tempted to buy some of these funky looking stones I've seen on there too for fun.

I ought to look to see if I can find a smaller strand there.  That way I won't feel too bad if it doesn't look right on me.

That is great that your sister and you get along great (when apart) now.  My sister and I are about a year apart in age and that has never helped.  She's always been highly competative with me on everything so that makes it rough.  We live in the same state, but different cities.  She really knows how to push my buttons though and I appreciate my husband for helping me to deal with her better.  He keeps saying that she's constantly jealous of me due to me doing lots of things first socially (dating, driving, marriage, house kids etc) but I am not sure I believe it or not.  Just makes it tough.  I have another sibling that I get along with wonderfully though so that makes up for some of it.
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« Reply #144 on: June 19, 2010, 06:29:18 PM »
Great collection saori......... I am like ah2bqat in that we both love opals. good opal jewelry is hard to find, but you have lots of really nice pieces!
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« Reply #145 on: June 19, 2010, 07:03:33 PM »
Thanks Saq!  i love my grandma's opals. the only kind i see in jewelry stores are really thin and don't have the same look to them at all as these.
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« Reply #146 on: June 20, 2010, 12:04:34 PM »
Those aren't opals.   tongue2  Those are just poor memories of what might be.  SV's Grandmama has shown us the real deal.
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« Reply #147 on: June 20, 2010, 08:53:00 PM »
Quote from: SaoriViola on June 16, 2010, 09:30:55 PM
Thank OMC, the woman at the estate sale told my sister they were from Tahiti, but she was just the woman working the estate sale, not the actual owner. 
cigwli, i'm in the same boat, i love pearls, but i have no idea how to judge the difference btwn good looking smooth fresh water pearls and SS pearls.  my sister is the best!

saori.... the easiest way to tell the difference between frshwater pearls and south sea pearls is mostly the size...... ss pearls are almost always 12mm or more while freshwater are almost always 12mm and under. also, the lustre, because ss pearls take 1-2 yrs to cultivate, while FW takes a few months. I read all about it and emailed Diadiva (or forum pearl expert) before leaving for China. I was hoping to buy some FW pearls while there, but never really had time to shop for them. i bought 1 piece of nice jade and a whole lot of silk instead...........
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« Reply #148 on: June 21, 2010, 11:25:22 AM »
Thanks Saq!  I've heard people use South Sea and Tahitian interchangeably.  Can they be the same?  I know the golden SS pearls are deep sea, grow very slowly, and are wicked expensive and rare.  Peacock Tahitians are different right?  I know that my Tahitian set are real, but I'd say they are probably 9-10 mm, and are perfectly round.  My new earrings however, seem a touch bigger than my ring and necklace, but are a also slightly oblong.  My two bigger necklaces, 10-12mm pearls are both freshwater. 
I just cleaned the new earrings with baby shampoo and they have much better luster!  Cheesy
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« Reply #149 on: July 27, 2010, 03:07:20 PM »
Quote from: SaoriViola on November 07, 2009, 04:49:12 PM
though not strictly jewelry, i love this guy so much.  he is made up of fire opals, jelly opals and onyx. i guess grandma got him when she lived in mexico, turtles and frogs are some of my favorite creatures.  Smiley

SV - you have got to check this out.  I like yours better because the opals are larger, but Holy Moly!  The price!  freakout

http://www.opalaucti...ent-opal/item-112719
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