{"id":2673,"date":"2019-08-06T11:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T15:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=2673"},"modified":"2023-07-01T13:36:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T17:36:51","slug":"wish-pearl-necklace-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wish-pearl-necklace-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"WISH PEARL NECKLACE KIT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Wish-Pearl-Review.gif\" alt=\"Wish Pearl Necklace Kit Review\" title=\"Wish Pearl Necklace Kit Review\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2682\" \/><\/div>\n<p>I decided to pick up this <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YGUJE0\">Wish Pearl<\/a> (make a necklace) pendant kit because it looked cool, fun and it was only $19.00. That&#8217;s not bad considering it&#8217;s <strong>a real cultured pearl<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nWith this kit, you actually get to pull your pearl right out of a <strong>mollusk <\/strong>(oyster). Because of this, size and color of the pearl will vary.<\/p>\n<p>\nThey give you a can filled with liquid and the mollusk.<strong> That in itself is neat to look at.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nWhat I really liked about this kit is the fact that you don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re getting. <strong>It&#8217;s a surprise&#8230;<\/strong> like Cracker Jacks! :)<\/p>\n<p>\nTake a look at different <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YGUJE0\">Wish Pearl Kits<\/a> from <strong>Amazon<\/strong>. :)<\/p>\n<p><h2>Wish Pearl Box<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe box says &#8220;<strong>A Wish Waiting to Come True.<\/strong>&#8221; The side of the box shows different colored pearls that could be found inside the mollusk: White, Cream, Peach, Gold, Lavender. Plus, all the colors have special meaning, like: <strong>Wisdom, Success, Health, Wealth and Love<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe back of the box states in the <strong>letter of authenticity<\/strong>, that it takes anywhere from <strong>3-5 years<\/strong> to grow the pearl, and the pearl can be anywhere from 4 to 9mm wide. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Pretty impressive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nThe box also says &#8220;<strong>No two pearls are alike.<\/strong>&#8221; :)<\/p>\n<p>\nIt shows that you can create a pearl necklace in just <strong>4 easy steps<\/strong>. I can&#8217;t wait&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>The Kit Includes:<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe pearl kit includes the mollusk in a can. The 18&#8243; sterling silver plated pendant cage and chain. <strong>A spatula<\/strong>. A small sheet of <strong>easy to follow instructions<\/strong> and safety guidelines. A plastic baggie. And a small wish pearl booklet.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00W6UZQCY\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Wish-Pearl-Necklace-Kit.jpg\" alt=\"Wish-Pearl-Necklace-Kit\" width=\"502\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Wish-Pearl-Necklace-Kit.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Wish-Pearl-Necklace-Kit-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nThe booklet is fun all by itself. It talks about the <strong>different colors of pearls<\/strong> and their meanings. <strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/what-do-the-colors-of-pearls-mean\/\">Pearl color meanings.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nIt also talks about pearl wisdom with different cultures; Dravidians, <strong>Hindu<\/strong>, Chinese, <strong>Israelites<\/strong>, Egyptians, Greeks, <strong>Romans<\/strong>, Christians and <strong>Royalty<\/strong>. Pretty cool stuff.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Safety Warnings<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The safety sheet says<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t eat.<\/strong> lol<\/li>\n<li>The mollusk is <strong>NOT edible<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t drink the liquid (contains <strong>39% alcohol<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>Avoid eye contact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<strong>In other words:<\/strong> It&#8217;s not food or eye-drops&#8230; <strong>It&#8217;s a necklace, SILLY<\/strong>! :)<\/p>\n<p><h2>Let&#8217;s open a can of&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nYou open the can just like a can of <strong>Pringles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nI was expecting a <strong>horrible fishy smell<\/strong> to overpower me, but actually I didn&#8217;t smell a thing (I didn&#8217;t put my nose that close to it&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>The lid is sharp<\/strong>, so be careful. Throw it away when you pull it off.<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Opening-Mollusk-Can.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Wish Pearl Mollusk Can\" title=\"Opening Wish Pearl Mollusk Can\" width=\"502\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Opening-Mollusk-Can.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Opening-Mollusk-Can-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nThe instructions tell you to drain the liquid out, <strong>but don&#8217;t discard.<\/strong> The mollusk may have naturally opened and the pearl may be in the liquid.<\/p>\n<p>\nI looked. Mine was just liquid. <strong>I dumped it down the drain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Rinse the mollusk off<\/h2>\n<p>\nI ran the mollusk under tap water carefully. It was so cool&#8230; <strong>Like a seashell on the beach<\/strong>. The markings and color were incredible.<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Mollusk.jpg\" alt=\"The Wish Pearl Mollusk\" title=\"The Wish Pearl Mollusk\" width=\"502\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Mollusk.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Mollusk-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nI didn&#8217;t know whether the mollusk was <strong>alive or dead<\/strong>, so I tried not to stick my fingers in the shell. :)<\/p>\n<p>\nThe shell is <strong>delicate and dangerous<\/strong>. The edges can get quite sharp. <strong>Be cautious.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Bag it!<\/h2>\n<p>\nOnce the mollusk is rinsed off, stick it in the plastic baggie that they give you. This helps protect your fingers and keeps all the pieces of the mollusk shell together.<\/p>\n<p>\nPress the mollusk against the counter to <strong>crack open the shell<\/strong>. I didn&#8217;t have to work mine much since it was partially opened already.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Grab the spatula<\/h2>\n<p>\nIncluded in the kit is a <strong>little plastic spatula<\/strong> (see picture above). Grab it and push it into the gap. Pry the mollusk open.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Here&#8217;s my opened mollusk:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mollusk-Cracked-Open.jpg\" alt=\"Wish Pearl Mollusk Cracked Open\" title=\"Wish Pearl Mollusk Cracked Open\" width=\"502\" height=\"412\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mollusk-Cracked-Open.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Mollusk-Cracked-Open-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nIt looked so <strong>cool and creepy<\/strong> at the same time. I loved it. I&#8217;ve never seen the inside of a mollusk before and <strong>I found it fascinating<\/strong>. It was like something straight out of a horror movie.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Finding the pearl:<\/h2>\n<p>\nSomewhere inside the <strong>mollusk&#8217;s guts<\/strong> lies the pearl.<\/p>\n<p>\nI dug around in the goop with the spatula for a minute or two <strong>before I found it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nI was thinking that maybe there wasn&#8217;t one in it, but then I felt a hard bump.<\/p>\n<p><h2>BINGO!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Finding-The-Pearl-In-The-Mollusk.jpg\" alt=\"Finding The Pearl In The Mollusk\" title=\"Finding The Pearl In The Mollusk\" width=\"502\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Finding-The-Pearl-In-The-Mollusk.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Finding-The-Pearl-In-The-Mollusk-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nI tried to push the pearl out with the spatula.<strong> No go.<\/strong> It only rolled around inside the insides. :) I grabbed a knife and like a <strong>surgeon<\/strong>, spatula in one hand, knife in the other, I cut a small sliver and pushed the pearl free (<strong>don&#8217;t slice the pearl surface<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>\nFinally it emerged from the mollusk. How cool. I was smiling from ear to ear (the open mollusk actually looks like ears doesn&#8217;t it?).<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Mollusk-Pearl.jpg\" alt=\"The Mollusk Wish Pearl\" title=\"The Mollusk Wish Pearl\" width=\"502\" height=\"408\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Mollusk-Pearl.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Mollusk-Pearl-300x243.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nMy pearl was a <strong>beautiful cream color<\/strong> (which stands for <strong>success<\/strong>) and measured about 6mm.<\/p>\n<p><h2>I was happy.<\/h2>\n<p>\nNow all that was left was to rinse the pearl off, dry it, and <strong>make my pearl pendant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Making the pendant:<\/h2>\n<p>\nGrab the pendant from the wish pearl box. Remove the sterling silver plated chain from the loop before you do anything. <strong>You can&#8217;t open the pendant while the chain is still on<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nGrab the tab (shown below) in the center of the loop and open the pendant. The pendant <strong>unhinges <\/strong>like the picture shows.<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Making-The-Pearl-Necklace.jpg\" alt=\"Making The Wish Pearl Necklace\" title=\"Making The Wish Pearl Necklace\" width=\"502\" height=\"468\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Making-The-Pearl-Necklace.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Making-The-Pearl-Necklace-300x279.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nI put the pearl in, snapped it closed, put the chain back through the loop and <strong>VOILA<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>The necklace is finished!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pearl-Necklace.jpg\" alt=\"Wish Pearl Necklace\" title=\"Wish Pearl Necklace\" width=\"502\" height=\"390\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pearl-Necklace.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pearl-Necklace-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nThe sterling silver plated chain is <strong>18&#8243; long<\/strong>. The pendant measures 22mm high by 12mm wide. Not too big, not too small. <strong>Just perfect.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nIt really turned out quite beautiful. <strong>I&#8217;m very pleased<\/strong> with the whole process.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Make a wish:<\/h2>\n<p>\nI have to say that this kit really was fun. I enjoyed it a lot. Everything was so <strong>cool<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nI&#8217;ve been selling pearls for over 20 years and <strong>I have never seen a pearl come out of a shell before<\/strong>. Let alone, being able to remove one myself.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>It&#8217;s worth every penny<\/strong>. The experience is priceless. Adults will love it. Kids will absolutely adore it.<\/p>\n<p>\nI&#8217;m happy I picked this up. For a couple of bucks you get a pearl pendant <strong>that you make yourself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nNow all I have to do is to <strong>wait for my wish to come true.<\/strong> :)<\/p>\n<p>\nThe <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YGUJE0\">Wish Pearl Pendant Kit<\/a> makes the perfect gift for Graduation, Mother&#8217;s Day, Birthdays, Anniversaries or any special occasion.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Who wouldn&#8217;t want to make a wish?<\/h2>\n<p>\nCheck out <strong>Amazon <\/strong>for your next <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YGUJE0\">Wish Pearl Purchase<\/a>. They sell a <strong>great variety<\/strong>. Something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>I decided to pick up this Wish Pearl (make a necklace) pendant kit because it looked cool, fun and it was only $19.00. That&#8217;s not bad considering it&#8217;s a real cultured pearl. 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