Catherine Cardellini Pearls

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The pearls I use are cultured freshwater pearls from China where they are grown in rivers and ponds on pearl farms. They have come a long way since the rice crispie pearls of thirty years ago.

I like the different colours and shapes cultured freshwater pearls are available in so that is what I have here.
If your taste is for white, perfectly round pearls, I probably will not have what you're looking for, or at least not many.

Colours are natural unless the description says they are dyed. Most are natural, simply because I like the gorgeous undyed colours.

Photos are taken in my front porch in deep shade. I try to get the photos to look as close as possible to the way your pearls will look when you wear them. I think they look better in real life.

The clasps are either fine silver, sterling silver or gold filled (rolled gold), some purchased, most hand made. The hand made clasps have been very popular as they are nice and easy to do up and undo, which of course means we wear our lovely necklaces more often. For some odd reason after I needed reading glasses I had difficulty with fiddly clasps, even though I used to do them up by feel. Maybe its a patience thing.

Please feel free to ask questions using the contact link below. There are more photos on the More Photos page, I think the colours of the pearls are more accurate when lying on a paper towel or white cloth.

If you are not already familiar with navigating the site, the using the site page has information to help you
I really hope you are thrilled with your purchase.
Catherine.

PRICES: The price of each item is in Australian Dollars, but there is a drop down box (scroll down a little) so you can change prices to your local currency. More detailed information on the Using The Site Page; there is a link at the bottom of the page. Or click HERE.
If you haven't discovered the WISH LIST yet: there is a link at the bottom of the page. Or click HERE.

THIS IS THE PLACE TO CHECK FOR NEWS OF NEW UPDATES AND SPECIAL PROMOTIONS.

11th March 2013:
An UPDATE!! The builders have gone... for now. First five pages of necklaces and one bracelet.
Kind Regards
Catherine

10th July 2012:
I've added several items to into Specials, retook some photos and marked a couple down further. If you have your settings on Unsorted, they will be at the front.

13th February 2010:
Lucas made me a page for photos of the bears I used to make (well,some, not all). Some of you might be interested, and it's good to have them somewhere safe. Link down the bottom In The Past, Or click HERE.

NOTE:
If you want a necklace of a set but not the earrings, email me and I can alter the item so it is no longer a set. If I list them seperately and the matching earrings sell, I cannot make another pair the same. If they happen to be in the Specials section, I'll reduce the price proportionately.
I hope you all have a lovely week!
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Natural Colour Silver Grey Round to Off Round Freshwater Pearl Necklace - Jennifer Natural Colour Silver Grey Round to Off Round Freshwater Pearl Necklace - Jennifer (On Hold)
Description: Like 1970, but darker in colour.
Large, natural colour round to off round (more off round than 1970) freshwater pearls in beautiful silver grey, fairly dark for natural colour greys. Colour is fairly even accross the strand. Excellent lustre, lovely smooth surfaces.
Strung on blue-grey silk and knotted.
Just short of 17.5 inches.+

Grade: AA++
Pearl Size: 9.1mm down to 8.3mm at clasp.
Length: 17.5 inches (44.45cm)
Clasp: Handmade fine silver hook and eye.
Price: 190.00 AUD + Postage
Item Number: 1998
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Natural Colour Silver Grey Almost Round Freshwater Pearl Necklace - Jennifer Natural Colour Silver Grey Almost Round Freshwater Pearl Necklace - Jennifer (On Hold)
Description: Fairly deep colour, natural grey freshwater pearls, slightly off round, with light surface marks.Enough colour variation for interest, very good lustre. Lovely soft glowing metallic, rather than highly reflective.
Strung on powerpro and knotted. Smidge over 18 inches..
Grade: AA+
Pearl Size: 10.5mm, 10.3mm, 10.1mm, 10mm, 9.9mm, 9.8mm down to 9.3mm at clasp.
Length: 18 inches (45.72cm)
Clasp: Handmade fine silver hook and eye.
Price: 225.00 AUD + Postage
Item Number: 2211
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Unbleached Creamy Pondslime Ripple Freshwater Pearl Necklace Unbleached Creamy Pondslime Ripple Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Description: Bead nucleated freshwater pearls, the Chinese Kasumi look-alikes.
Lots of lovely ripples and wrinkles; fabulous colour and lustre.
I LOVE this one! Unbleached creamy rounded ripple pearls with touches of pale lavender and gorgeous splotts of golden pondslime. Very shimmery!
Strung on powerpro and knotted with 2mm rolled gold beads between each pearl.

Grade: AAA
Pearl Size: 12.9mm x 12.6mm, 12mm x 12.2mm, 11.4mm x 11.6mm, 11.4mm x 11.6m, down to 10mm x 9.8mm at clasp.
Length: 19.25 inches (48.9cm)
Clasp: Handmade rolled gold hook and eye.
Price: 650.00 AUD + Postage
Item Number: 2358
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