I bought these curious pearls to use together, and naturally assumed I would mix them up somehow. No matter how hard I tried, they resisted. They wanted to be in this interesting composition. I tried everything but in the end, acquiesced to their wishes. Karen's fabulous cone bead added just the right finishing touch. The necklace is hand-knotted on silk with a little magical assistance from some heavy beading cable. The earrings dangle from 14kt gold leverbacks.