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Cultured Fresh or Saltwater Pearls in New Shapes, Colors
Quality Unusually Fine, Very Regular Shapes and Heavy Nacre, Pearls Symbolize Wisdom

Never have we seen such a madhouse as at the pearl seller's tables when we were in Tucson ("the world's largest gem show").. We were fortunate to be able to obtain the biwa pearls we show you here. Customers were scooping them up with both hands, not even looking at the individual strands! We've never seen such a pearl battle zone.

Isn't it amusing that pearls are described in terms of food, and starchy food at that: rice, potato, corn.

Five Feet of Cultured Pearls!

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These cultured pearl necklaces (not faux) are a full 60 inches long, in a loop, knotted between each bead! Not KJL but certainly the same high quality and attention to detail. You can wrap them 3 times, twice, or let them hang down as a necklace; make a 4-row torsade using a pearl shortener; wear as a belt; or wrap many times around your wrist. Lovely pastels or dramatic chocolate, the newest pearl sensation! These would be a superb gift for the jewelry lover--you or someone! Specify your color choice in the shopping cart input box. 60 inch pearl, $45.00 each, 2 any color $75.00, 4 any color $129.99 save 30%.

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Sample Bag of BIWA Stick Pearls

A small bag of 20 beautiful iridescent pink BIWA stick pearls. Top drilled, about one inch long. BIWA 20 pieces, $19.99.


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Nice large Tahiti Pearls

Here is a large tahiti freshwater pearl that will look beautiful with sterling silver or other gemstones or pearls. It has a wonderful iridescence and glows in tones of silver, purple, green, gray depending on the light. It's 10x7mm which is a pretty chunky size of pearl. 16" strand. The pendant in the image at left is black mother of pearl set into a sterling bamboo-like frame with lucky bamboo leaves. Large Tahiti pearl $16.99 per strand.


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Lovely ruby red pearl!

These pretty, striking red stick pearls have many design possibilities. Combine them with almost any accent -- crystal, black, silver, gold -- they will stand out. Various lengths from 12mm to 20mm. Dyed, but so what. Red stick pearl, $23.00 per 16" strand.


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Copper COIN Pearls are Fascinating

Every "coin" on this strand of pearls has a different shape and slightly different bronzy golden glow. Fascinating collection of unusual pearls to combine with topaz, gold, ivory, amber, etc. Size varies from 15mm to 22mm. Some of teh pieces are double & triple. Copper coin pearl, $28.00 per 16" strand of about 20 pieces.

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BIWA Copper Pearls Elegant and Classy

Thank goodness we were able to get more of the best selling copper biwa stick pearls. We show these together with the copper potato pearls so you can see how the colors blend. The copper stick pearls range in length from 19mm to 25mm and are about 5-7mm wide. We sell them in 16" strands of about 58 sticks. Copper biwa pearl, $69.00 per strand NOW $45.00 per strand .



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Copper Pearls!

Here are those glowing, elegant potato pearls in your favorite copper color. High quality, very iridescent, and delightful. Size is 5-5.5mm. These are well matched and flattering as all get out. The color is a very rich true copper. 83 pearls on the 16" strand. Copper potato pearl, $22.00 per strand.



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Tahiti or Peacock Potato Pearls

These Tahiti or Peacock potato pearls have a beautiful dark iridescence that is hard to describe, with purple, green, silvery & gold nacre. Very impressive as a choker with matching drop earrings. 4.5-5mm. Tahiti potato pearls, REDUCED $11.99 per 16" strand.

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Pearl Stretch Bracelet

Here are some lovely pastel pearl bracelets. They stretch to fit any size wrist and are high quality freshwater pearls. Specify color on the shopping cart checkout page. Colors available are pink, white, daffodil, silvery gray, copper. Pearl stretch bracelet, $11.00 each.

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New Biwa Pearls in Rich Colors

It is often difficult to find these wonderful pearl shapes in the striking colors we show here.

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Above left are 3 choices in our new biwa pearl selection. The colors and luster are superior. We chose these very carefully from one of the biggest suppliers in the US.
Top are white biwa shapes extremely iridescent. About 15mm long, 5mm wide, top drilled. These are tops in luster and quality. Shown in the choker design with our tiny lavender button pearl spacers. White biwa, 16" strand, out of stock.
Middle, a very rich and unique color, a gold-toned coppery color biwa that is drilled in the center. These are choice and you will be seeing them in very high-end jewelry. They glisten, glimmer and shine with an otherworldly glow. I managed to buy these before a well known designer snapped them all up. 20mm x 7mm. Copper biwa, 16" strand, sold out.
Bottom row, these are called long drilled. They are a wonderful iridescent lavender pink. Approximate length is about 15mm, width 7mm. 26 pieces on a 16" strand. Pink long drill biwa, $52.00 per 16" strand NOW $35.00 per strand .
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Make a Pretty Pearl Set in Minutes!

tiny pink pearls Every day, you can have pearls on your wrist, these are combined with tiny pink tourmaline chips.
 tiny pink pearls Pretty drop pearl earrings with tourmaline.

"Janey, I got my MAGNIFICENT BIWA copper and white pearls yesterday and I am SPEECHLESS! I have had Biwas quite a few times in the past and just loved them all. These are without a doubt the most gorgeous I have ever seen...EVER!!! Thank you sooo much. I did enjoy speaking with you. You were very helpful! Just wanted you to know they are here and FAB!! Many thanks & I'll be back, Jackie Holmes"

Sterling and Pearl Design Set

This is a pretty bracelet and earring set combining lavender freshwater pearls with sterling beads in different shapes and surfaces.














Green Gold Pearls

These freshwater pearls in the potato shape are a wonderful soft bronzy gold with green and mauve overtones. Stunning in a bracelet or necklace and matching ear dangles! There are 65 beads on a strand, all pretty closely matched, and the quality is very good. 6.5 to 7mm. The photo makes them look flat, but they are round and plump. Green gold pearls, $22.00 per strand.
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Gold Cultured Pearls

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Above left, a small rounded cultured pearl in a lovely burnished gold color looks antique. Size is about 4.5-5mm. These combine well with other pearls as well as garnet, jade, peridot, etc. Gold pearl 16" strand of about 70 pearls, $17.99.
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White Pearls

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These cultured pearls in a graceful oval shape are a lovely pearl white, exceedingly smooth nacre, and no flat areas. The size is rather large, about 8mm x 6mm. There are 50 pearls on a strand, all closely matched. Large oval white pearls, $18.99 per strand.
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Tourmaline & Pearl Bracelet

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These beautiful 15" tourmaline strands are mostly pink, as I discovered when I made the 3-strand bracelet with one of the strands (sold out). The color distribution on each strand is about 75% pink, 20% green, and 5% black (I didn't string any black). The chips are around 6mm wide. White pearls look lovely with the tourmaline.

About the bracelet: I added some sterling fancy beads from Bali. The spacer bars prevent the bracelet from losing its shape. The findings are for sale on our Toolbox page. I really like the look of the copper toggle with the tourmaline.

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