Pearls on a string! The Tahititan variety that is.

 Tahitian Pearls & Leather $78.00

Love, love, love these pearls.  I seem to never get enough of any uniquely shaped pearl these days. Nothing against the perfect and oh so very expensive ones that come in the little red box but I much prefer the variety, color, luster and pear shape of a Tahitian pearl. Thing is I really disliked pearls until about 2 years ago.  After finding this new love I find it hard to resist purchasing the many color and sizes they come in. I'm addicted to working with them. I am obsessed! Oh well, I think I will just go with it for now. 


Check out the 16mm Tahitian pearls I put on the antiqued brown leather.  By the way I drilled the large holes (1.6mm) myself!  Another fun endeavor and technique I have acquired!

 

Tahitian Pearl and Leather $38.00

Here is some facts and information about the Tahitian Pearl.

Tahitian cultured pearls are cultivated from the black-lipped variety of the pinctada maxima oyster which reaches a foot or more in diameter, and produces very large pearls. This oyster is very sensitive to the pearl culturing process, which makes the pearls very costly to produce