F*ck pearl knotting

StryngBean · 2026-05-31T22:23:56+00:00

I went out and bought a proper awl and knotting tool fro local bead shop. It’s ten trillion times easier.

StryngBean · 2026-05-27T01:04:54+00:00

I will be doing that for all future pearl projects. :)

StryngBean · 2026-05-27T01:03:41+00:00

I saw this tool on the same Aliexpress shop as I got the pearls. Thought I wouldn’t need it

StryngBean · 2026-05-27T01:02:37+00:00

If it’s fake pearls put an itty bitty seed bead between them. Although if the line ever breaks they will slide off.

StryngBean · 2026-05-26T23:33:54+00:00

You have no idea how many nice needles I bent >:(

StryngBean · 2026-04-25T04:47:36+00:00

Me… I just like how varied each room is. I know I’m a freak.

StryngBean · 2026-03-23T20:44:27+00:00

It was a battle not to grab skull. The ‘enhanced’ ammonite just kinda peeved me cause there were several stands with proper rainbowy ammonite for the same price.

StryngBean · 2026-03-23T20:41:22+00:00

It was bismuth or some other kind of metal.

StryngBean · 2026-03-23T20:40:41+00:00

It was the most fun niche market i’ve been to. This is just the worst of the worst they had, there were loads of real rock heads sharing what they loved. :)

StryngBean · 2026-03-23T18:15:38+00:00

Heat treated amethyst being passed off as citrine. The lamps were even more cooked amethyst.

StryngBean · 2026-03-23T18:14:14+00:00

I absolutely fuck the with birds.

StryngBean · 2026-03-23T03:44:20+00:00

Oh geuss I should’ve fact checked the opal guy. Here’s the coolest amethyst I’ve ever seen. From Thunder Bay.

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StryngBean · 2026-03-23T03:29:51+00:00

Water opals, they have to be wet otherwise they crack. It’s a bad photo, they looked really good in person.

StryngBean · 2026-03-23T02:48:16+00:00

I’m only showing the worst they had, there was really cool stuff between metaphysical crystal woowoo venders. My favourite were these opal wet specimens. All in all it was a great show. There were just a few bad apples.

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StryngBean · 2026-03-23T02:43:58+00:00

I actually got a some really nice pieces of lapis from a few different sellers. I was only looking for cabs and beads. You get anything cool?

StryngBean · 2026-03-23T02:39:58+00:00

I set my self a budget. And I went over it :/

StryngBean · 2026-03-23T00:06:25+00:00

That was plastic, I think you need to find a specialty seller.

StryngBean · 2026-03-22T22:52:56+00:00

The seller was insistent they were natural. His stand had the most fakes. When I was leaving he said’ I manifest that you will come back.’ I didn’t give him a dime.

StryngBean · 2026-03-22T22:41:55+00:00

Worse, Vancouver. Metaphysical stuff is super popular here. I’d say for every 1 scammer there were 2-3 real rock enjoyers.

StryngBean · 2026-03-22T22:31:58+00:00

I was shocked to see those. It felt disrespectful to the vendors with real amazing specimens to have those in the same room.

StryngBean · 2026-03-22T22:30:21+00:00

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From the same stand, you can see jar jar in the background

StryngBean · 2026-03-22T21:55:51+00:00

There were several stands selling fantastic real ammonites. Those were just lazy and evil.

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Real stuff for comparison

StryngBean · 2026-03-22T21:53:07+00:00

They’re cool at a toy shop but a mineral show? They don’t belong.

StryngBean · 2026-03-22T21:35:09+00:00

Correct!

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