The Blue Nine - Sketch to the Real Thing

We were contacted last October about building a very special pendant that has since been named The Blue Nine.

Consisting of solid 14K yellow gold, three Akoya pearls (1 black 6.5-7.0mm and 2 white 6.0-6.5mm pearls) and a single .01ct diamond accent, this little treasure measures about 1 1/4-inches long by 1/3-inches wide, and is a true one of a kind design from the sketch to cast to mounting.

If you’re thinking of creating a completely one of a kind jewelry design for yourself or a special someone, contact us anytime!

While we specialize in pearls, our services encompass all types of gemstones. Creating such beautiful works of art for clients is what I love the most about working at PurePearls.com! If you’ve got a beautiful treasure that you’ve been dreaming about, give us a call and let’s get started!

Tahitian and Diamond Rondelle Necklace

We finished an absolutely stunning 20-Inch Blue-Green Tahitian pearl necklace today, accented with 6 pieces of 14K yellow gold and diamond rondelles, and I just had to post a picture of it to show off to all our readers. The pearls graduate from about 8.0mm up to 10.7mm in the center, and we’ve highlighted the gorgeous and highly iridescent 3 middle pearls between two of the rondelles, moving out into 5 pearl intervals and finishing the necklace off with a matching high-polish 14K yellow gold clasp.

I think the results are very lovely- rich, highly saturated colors, bright sharp luster and diamonds sparkling throughout- and all for less than $2,600.00!

La Peregrina was presented to Mrs. Taylor as a Valentine’s Day gift by her former husband, Richard Burton. Richard Burton absolutely lavished Elizabeth with jewels and gifts, his love for her was so great that he once said, “I cannot see life without Elizabeth. She is my everything- my breath, my blood, my mind and my imagination.”

   The extraordinary pearl has made an incredible journey, beginning with it’s discovery off the   coast of Panamanian in 1513, where it was immediately sent to King Ferdinand of Spain to become a part of the Spanish Crown Jewels. The pearl has since belonged to English, French and Spanish aristocracy over the centuries, finally landing in the hands of the Bonaparte family, and passed onto the Duke of Abercorn and his family, where it remained for over a century.

The pearl went up for auction at Sotheby’s of London in 1969, where Mr. Burton purchased the infamous pearl for over $37,000.00, outbidding an anonymous member of the Spanish royal family. The famous double-strand pearl and ruby necklace that the pearl currently resides on was created by none other than Cartier himself for Elizabeth; a masterwork of craftsmanship and beauty, inspired by the royal portraits of Queen Margarita and Queen Isabel of Spain.

Now, one of the most famous and enduring jewels in the world will be on a brief tour, available for a limited viewing at Christie’s, New York, from December 3-8th. Only one thing is certain- one very lucky woman will be the recipient of an unforgettable Christmas gift!

Braided Leather & Tahitian Pearl Choker

At Pure, we like to think of ourselves as custom jewelry specialists; occasionally we think a new design is so unique and cool, we’ve got to offer it to all our clients! This is a replica of my most recent custom design project, done for a client’s 3rd Anniversary. The braided leather choker features three black Tahitian baroque pearls in staggered colors and sizes- and the best part? Each and every choker we create will be a completely unique treasure- absolutely no two will look the same!

The leather strands measure 16-inches to casually drape around the base of the throat, keeping the Tahitian pearls front and center! We also offer an 18-inch length as well. The entire choker is finished with a super easy-to-use Sterling Silver lobster clasp, and the pearls are able to slide around on the leather so you can position them to your liking.  Hope you all like this new design as much as I do!!

~A.

 

Well, it’s nearly summer- traditionally a slow time for us in the jewelry industry, but a time of year that I look forward to every year, as this is the period when you start seeing a serious uptick in Custom Design commissions, when we get to break out the colored pencils, conte and watercolors and start letting our creative sides come out to play. The latest finished custom piece is a fun twist on our Tin Cup Necklace selections- I may in fact, decide to keep this piece on permanent offer in various colors depending on the response it gets…

JW has commissioned this very special necklace as an anniversary gift for his wife, and it features 13 gem quality Freshwater pearls in White and intense Pink colors, representing her children and grandchildren in alternating sequences, each measuring 9.0-9.5mm! Hand wire-wrapped into an 18-inch 14K Yellow Gold chain and finished with an easy to handle solid-gold lobster clasp, this Tin Cup necklace turned out extremely beautifully, under budget! Yes! Remember- we are always open to custom design requests, it’s one of my favorite parts of the job! If you have a great idea or vision that you think we could help you with, feel free to contact me anytime and we’ll get started! Enjoy!!

-A.M.

Luscious Pink and White Freshwater Pearl Tin Cup

]]> http://www.purepearls.com/blog/2010/05/custom-tin-cup-freshwater-pearl-necklace-in-pink-and-white-pearls-ooh-la-la-2/feed/ 0 http://www.purepearls.com/blog/2010/05/new-custom-design-from-purepearlscom-2/ http://www.purepearls.com/blog/2010/05/new-custom-design-from-purepearlscom-2/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 00:02:15 +0000 admin http://www.purepearls.com/blog/index.php/new-custom-design-from-purepearlscom-2/ Hi Everybody!I just wanted to take a moment to show off this gorgeous new custom Akoya Pearl Rope that I finished for a very special client- a full 72-INCHES of gorgeous, sparkling 7.0-7.5mm Akoya saltwater pearls in an eternity style- meaning no clasp! I am hoping that we’ll be able to have long pearl rope necklaces starting at 56-inches featured regularly very soon, but in the meantime: Enjoy!!

Great news for all those Tahitian Pearl Lovers out there- our best selling Tahitian Dangle Drop Earrings are back in stock in all your favorite sizes- 9.0-10.0mm, 10.0-11.0mm- and more- in gorgeous, AAA Quality! The new inventory features a large assortment of smooth to lightly Circled, rain-drop shaped pearls with gorgeous, metallic luster and sparkling Classic Peacock Overtones! For funs and giggles I’ve included a quick Dinky Digital™ shot of just a few pairs that we’ve pre-sorted out of this massive lot of pearls- Enjoy!