I believe it is white and the beige/creme color that is naturally found in nature- all other colors are dyed.

My favorite stringing material is Beadalon .015". If the holes in the beads are small, I use .012" or FineLine.

Fishing line would work, but may stretch with the weight of the beads, and the knots are hard to keep closed.

Real pearls are created in layers, called nacre, and they are very prone to scratching, and can be damadged by rubbing against one another. The knotting is dual-fold, to protect the necklace not only for damage, but also to save pearls, if the necklace becomes caught, or breaks. Some folks use two knots, so if it breaks, no pearls are lost, and a knot before attatching the clasp. Also, never use any cleaner on pearls, only a damp cloth, then dry, and air dry over night, before putting away in it's case.

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Used someone else's and could hardly believe how nice they are! I need to upgrade.

We cannot say with certainty that specific beads will definitely fit on a Troll bracelet, as we do not sell them and have therefore not tested with beads will fit. However, the sterling silver beads and tubes listed below have some of the largest hole sizes available. We would recommend measuring the widest part of your bracelet and comparing it to the measurements below. Please note that all measurements are approximate:

SS-RND10-CI - 3.4mm hole
SS-RND10-SD - 3.4mm hole
SS-RND10-SF - 3.4mm hole
SS-RND10-SL - 3.4mm hole
SS-RND10-SS - 3.4mm hole
SS-TUBE02 - 4.5mm hole
SS-TUBE03 - 6.4mm hole
SS-TUBE05 - 3.8mm hole
SS-TUBE06 - 3.9mm hole
5.6mm Sterling Silver Alphabet Beads - 4mm hole

The dimensions of the large nugget pearls will vary between the different pearl strands. You are welcome to contact our Customer Service department with the product codes of the particular strands that you are looking at, and we would be happy to take the measurements of that strand for you.

Griffin 100% Silk Bead Cord is the cord of choice for many people who make knotted pearl necklaces. The cord is soft and silky and the cord can be easily knotted because the thread has the correct twist.

Natural pearls only come in subtle shades of white, gold, pink and silver. Irradiation is a treatment used in pearls, using gamma rays, which reacts in Freshwater Pearls to darken the layers of nacre on the pearl. Any of the brightly colored pearls you see on the market are, in fact, dyed. For that reason, we always recommend you thoroughly rinse your pearls in fresh water before stringing them. Once they are strung on silk do not submerge them in water, or the silk will stretch.

No. Due to the small holes in the pearls, it would be near impossible. Also, when even stringing them onto plastic line or metel wire etc., make sure it is not more than 0.5 mm wide because the holes in some pearls will not fit anything wider.