Candy Grace

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Below you will find the product description for this necklace. This text was originally written when I listed Candy Grace on Etsy. This time, I am reposting it here on the Flower Jem website.

Flower Jem originally began as a shop on Etsy. About five years have passed since then, but at the end of February 2026, Etsy forced the shop into vacation mode. The stated reason was that “identity verification with Payoneer (the payment service) had not been completed.”

Of course, I had already completed my Payoneer identity verification. However, I went through the process again using another form of ID and reported this to Etsy as well.

Even after about a week, there has been no response from Etsy, and Flower Jem remains in vacation mode.

Candy Grace had only been listed on Etsy and had not yet been added to the Flower Jem website.

On top of that, the listings on the Flower Jem website have not kept up, and the shop is currently filled mostly with sold-out items.

It almost looks like an extremely popular shop, but in reality the problem is simply that my listing pace is far too slow.

Yesterday (March 9, 2026), I finally finished my tax return work. Because of that, I decided to start listing the products that had already been completed but never posted on the Flower Jem website.

There are twenty-one such items in total: necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Some of them had not even been listed on Etsy.

Part of the listing process requires writing product description articles like this one.

Some Flower Jem customers, as well as visitors to my Instagram and YouTube, occasionally tell me that the articles attached to the pearl photos are interesting.

Sometimes I begin to wonder whether I am selling pearls or selling articles.

If this can connect with people who are interested in pearls, people who are interested in the articles, or people who enjoy both, I would be very happy.

One of my personality traits is that I truly enjoy talking.

In fact, I like talking so much that I constantly try to remind myself not to talk too much in everyday life.

When the timing, place, or the feelings of the other person are not aligned, talking excessively can easily become a nuisance.

However, in a place like this, I can write tens of thousands of characters without causing any problem. Those who want to read will read, and those who are not interested simply will not. That is all.

By the way, around September 2025 I set a goal: to reach one hundred listings.

Six months have passed since then, and as of March 10, 2026, the result is that Etsy is in vacation mode with zero listings, and Flower Jem has six.

If you happen to be reading this article around October 2026, how many listings will there be at that time?

“Ten.”

I certainly hope that is not the case.

Now, I almost forgot the purpose of this article, but below I will include the description of Candy Grace.

Ah, one more thing.

Since I am writing this article in March 2026, I would also like to record my current personal evaluation of this necklace.

The luster is relatively strong, but overall the pearls appear to have a thin white film over them, giving the impression that the density of the nacre layer is somewhat light.

Because these are 9 mm baroque pearls, the nacre layer itself should actually be quite thick, but the strength that normally emerges from the nacre feels slightly subdued.

On the other hand, this could also be described as gentle, refined, and noble.

In fact, it might even be a little like you.

Accessories and jewelry are decorative items. Some people wear them because they want to stand out, while others wear them even though they would rather not stand out.

Personally, I belong to the latter group. I prefer to wear jewelry that I like without drawing too much attention.

This necklace has that kind of quiet and elegant character, but at 9 mm it is still considered a relatively large size among Akoya pearls.

Almost all of the pearls are baroque, with many of them having a teardrop shape.

My overall impression is simple: it is a very cute necklace.

All right, I could continue forever, so I will stop here.

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This Akoya pearl necklace is something Flower Jem has never offered before: a multi-color strand centered on natural blue pearls.

The style is my signature All-knot, and this time I used pink thread. White pearls and vivid blue pearls, all connected with pink knots. Traditionally, pearl necklaces carry a very formal image. But my wish is for more people to enjoy pearls more freely, more casually, and for more moments in their lives. That is why Flower Jem focuses on All-knot necklaces strung with colorful threads.

This necklace pushes that idea even further, bringing an even more playful and casual mood. When I first saw it, it immediately reminded me of “cute candy.”

At first, I considered naming it “Candy Pop.” But no matter how playful and sweet the look may be, at its heart these are genuine Akoya pearls, a true gemstone. To retain that elegance, I decided on the name “Candy Grace.”

Interestingly, I first encountered this necklace today, the very day I am listing it. I source the pearls I use for Flower Jem in Kobe, a city long known as a hub of the pearl trade. Even after leaving the pearl company where I worked for about ten years, I remain blessed with the support of several pearl dealers who continue to stand by me. I am deeply grateful for that.

One of these dealers had been reaching out to me frequently over the past month, though I had been too busy to respond. Today, I finally spoke with him again. He understands my pearl journey well, including the fact that ever since my company days I have had a strong affinity for blue baroque pearls, which remain at the heart of my work today. Knowing this, he suggested this charming necklace of blue baroques with a multi-color twist.

As he told me, “In the pearl industry, hardly anyone is centering their work on Akoya blue baroques.” His words made me happy, but also a little uneasy—part of me wondered, as someone still within the pearl trade, whether it is truly okay to go against the mainstream like this. Still, he encouraged me warmly: “I want you to try something new with these.” His kindness moved me, and I felt the best way to honor it was to act immediately.

So, although today was my very first meeting with this strand, I quickly knotted it with pink thread and decided to present it here.

The color is a little lighter than what most would call “blue,” but the alternating sequence of white and bluish pearls makes the necklace irresistibly cute, while still carrying a cool, fresh impression.

These pearls were cultivated in the Yusu region of Shikoku, one of Japan’s main Akoya farming areas alongside Mie and Kyushu. Mie is the most famous, but Shikoku produces the highest volume nationwide. Kyushu—where the pearl company I once worked for still maintains farms—comes next.

After cultivation, the pearls were drilled and made into strands by a craftsman I know well. He and I share a bond beyond pearls, as he once played in a band and I too have enjoyed music. He has given me much advice about drilling techniques. He often says: “When I drill pearls, I don’t look at them with my eyes. I sense with my heart and fingers where the hole should go.” His words impressed me deeply—though when I told another dealer, he just laughed: “No way!”

Whether or not it’s literally true, I do know that drilling teardrop-shaped pearls like these is extremely difficult. The pointed ends are very thin, and it takes great skill to drill them precisely without breaking through. While I may handle dozens or hundreds, professional drillers process pearls by the tens of thousands, with both speed and accuracy.

So this necklace has traveled a long path: from the pearl farms of Yusu, through the hands of a trusted drilling and stringing expert, via the care of a dealer who continues to look out for me, and finally here to Flower Jem.

Even without knowing that history, though, this necklace stands out as something fresh and delightful.

The first version I created uses pink thread, but I am considering making a second one with blue thread as well.

This description has wandered a little, but the essence is simple: this is a very cute, very special necklace.

I also plan to upload a YouTube video showing the knotting process, so you can see the pearls and their quality more closely. If you are curious, please take a look.

Pearl Bless You,
Flower Jem

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