topic Re: Native Pearls in Jewelry

Native Pearls

Travone — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:26:37 GMT

Southwest Jewelery Ladies - What is the difference between Native Pearls and Stamped Beads? Some of the designs look identical.

TIA

Re: Native Pearls

patbz — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 17:39:46 GMT

I believe they are the same thing. Guessing some are handmade by artisans and some may be made by machines (don't see any reason why the more "standard" styles couldn't be machine made).

Re: Native Pearls

Kachina624 — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:15:38 GMT

I agree, same thing. Our governor here in NM loves these beads and sometimes wears 4-5 strands, all choker length.

Re: Native Pearls

Travone — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:56:15 GMT

Thank you @Kachina624 and @patbz . I thought they were the same thing but wanted to check.

Re: Native Pearls

Jdpic — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 20:43:57 GMT

@patbz wrote:
I believe they are the same thing. Guessing some are handmade by artisans and some may be made by machines (don't see any reason why the more "standard" styles couldn't be machine made).

Thank you, that is good to know. I had no idea.