Jul 7, 2008 · Pearls - vintage rice pearl necklace4.jpg 22.4 KB · Views: 380 "I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string."

Aug 11, 2019 · I received this three strand choker in a job lot sold on eBay. I have never had “rice” pearls this small before. The choker has a sterling clasp. It’s about 15”, so it is too small for me to wear as is. But I like the tiny pearls. They have some …

Dec 30, 2019 · East Coast Canadian Greetings, Lovely Pearl Experts! I so value and appreciate the help I've gotten in the past. I have this pretty rice krispy necklace with a 14k gold clasp and beads that I'm planning to sell. The pearls have a nice lustre and …

Jan 21, 2019 · Hello all. This is my first attempt at hand knotting and beading. I rescued a 22 inch strand of rice pearls knotted on fishing line with a 14k Gold clasp. With shipping the cost was $30. I spent $1.50 on silk thread and $4.50 on faceted crystal beads. I figured if I …

Jan 9, 2020 · I bought a multistrand rice pearl necklace last week at auction for a very nice price, but when I received them they smell as if they have been marinating in perfume! (And not good perfume, my husband says they smell like a great-grandma.) The strands are perfect, I do not want to restring!

May 13, 2015 · The very diluted Dawn/Windex combo works well on diamonds and really makes them sparkle. I figure that Dawn is safe enough to use on wildlife, it's probably ok to use on some stones...but it is a degreaser (think dispersant, like what they use in oil spills) so any stone like emerald or opal that has been "oiled" or stabilized might not be good to clean this way.

Jun 22, 2004 · I'm on vacation with my son and have been trying to stay off the Internet and the PG, but I strayed into a tourist trap (jewelry store) on St. Thomas today and now I have to post. We were walking along the port area mall where about 1000 duty-free jewelry companies are located when I saw a sign...

Jul 26, 2024 · "Seed pearls" are tiny, the size of seeds, and usually quite round. I would call these "rice pearls" because they are bigger, more rice shaped. Freshwater is my guess. Looks like a current clasp from any number of countries or islands. Could …

Jun 21, 2021 · There where indeed simulants of the rice crispie type pearl - they where often in multi-strand necklaces at the time and often used in a twisted strand style. Here is a picture of an early glass cored simulant from 30+ years ago.

Mar 24, 2024 · Any recommendations on where to buy drilled (length wise) circled rice pearls and rice krispy pearls, about 8-9 mm long? I am looking for white ones, good quality, to make some bracelets with. Thanks!