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How Elizabeth Blair Fine Pearls Crafts Custom Jewelry to Mark Special Moments May 21, 2025 (0 comments)

Harbor Springs, MI--Elizabeth Blair Fine Pearls provides a personalized approach to custom jewelry, focusing on the recipient’s preferences and lifestyle, according to MyNorth.

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Owner Elizabeth Blair and her team interview clients in detail and often request photographs of the intended recipient. “We customize almost every sale,” Blair said, noting that personal style and daily routines inform material and design choices.

The report states that the store’s custom pieces are frequently created for significant occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, and other milestones. Traditions like gifting pearls for weddings or fiftieth anniversaries remain common.

Custom elements, such as “231” or “Harbor” in script, are sometimes included as souvenirs of Harbor Springs.

The custom design process is described as collaborative. Blair’s team works with clients on design ideas, sketches, and sample pieces. The store specializes in modernizing older pearl strands, sorting, grading, and matching pearls before designing.

“All the colors are natural, and the shapes are natural,” Blair said, contrasting pearls with cut gemstones.

Material selection, including 18K gold, sterling silver, or platinum, is planned in detail. Final designs are often refined using CAD renderings or wax models. The salon provides private fittings for brides.

According to the article, Blair’s expertise highlights the versatility of pearls for various occasions and budgets.

Read the full article at MyNorth.