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FlgirlFM · Mar 20th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Both strands are Freshadama.

I bought the smaller strand about 2 weeks ago and decided I wanted a larger pearl and a softer overtone. Before I ship the smaller strand back, I thought I would take comparison shots.

The smaller strand is 6-7mm, white with silver overtone
The larger strand is 7-8mm, white with rose overtone

The rose is much better suited to my skin and overall I am very pleased. I am a little disappointed in the stringing. One knot is very loose and the pearl has over 1mm of wiggle room (shown in the picture). Oh well. Since I string pearls myself, I will re-do it in a couple of months.

All in all, I just love the Freshadama line and will happily do more business with pearlparadise. :)

jan228 · Mar 20th, 2009, 01:41 PM

Very pretty! I like the bigger strand better, too. I plan on getting a bigger pearl strand in the future. I have a 7-9mm graduated strand. I'm thinking maybe 9-10mm all the way around.

That's a shame about the bad stringing. Maybe you can send it back with the other strand for them to fix it free of charge so you don't have to do it yourself. That's poor quality control, in my opinion.

FlgirlFM · Mar 20th, 2009, 01:54 PM

It is a catch 22. I want a perfect strand, but I don't want to wait 10-ish days for mailing and repair.

I know I should send them back, but I have some events/outfits over the next couple of weeks that really scream for pearls.

Oh well!

callire · Mar 20th, 2009, 01:55 PM

Aw! I'm so sorry about the stringing! This is literally the first I've ever heard of something like this happening at PP. Ever.

Well! They both look lovely and I hope everything works out!! Maybe we'll see pics of the final product?

BTW- SO jealous that you know how to string... I really should learn, but I'm too lazy. Arg. That reminds me... I need to get some 10-11m freshwaters strung soon. Groan.

FlgirlFM · Mar 20th, 2009, 01:57 PM

It is actually really easy! I will restring them on Power Pro, so any future stretch will virtually be eliminated. :)

I did email Kirsten to tell her I am pleased with the pearls, but felt it was necessary to provide some customer feedback for QC. It definitely should have been noticed... it was the first thing I saw when I opened the box.

adoptastray · Mar 20th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Lovely pearls!!! I totally agree they should have noticed the stringing before sending it out.

frannita · Mar 21st, 2009, 01:15 AM

Congrats!

these just look yummy! Modeling pics?

I can't wait to order my own strand.
I love my freshadama studs but I JUST noticed that they aren't the exact same color. One looks more ivory than the other

But I don't want to spend for shipping them over, and waiting for PP to ship it back..oh well!

oranGetRee · Mar 21st, 2009, 08:15 AM

I prefer the bigger ones. Very pretty
congrats congrats

jan228 · Mar 21st, 2009, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by frannita

Congrats!

these just look yummy! Modeling pics?

I can't wait to order my own strand.
I love my freshadama studs but I JUST noticed that they aren't the exact same color. One looks more ivory than the other

But I don't want to spend for shipping them over, and waiting for PP to ship it back..oh well!

Sorry they couldn't match your pearls better. On the bright side, they're going to be so far apart when you wear them, no one will ever notice.

Mar 20th, 2009, 01:35 PM	#1
FlgirlFM OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 479	New Freshadama strand of pearls! Both strands are Freshadama. I bought the smaller strand about 2 weeks ago and decided I wanted a larger pearl and a softer overtone. Before I ship the smaller strand back, I thought I would take comparison shots. The smaller strand is 6-7mm, white with silver overtone The larger strand is 7-8mm, white with rose overtone The rose is much better suited to my skin and overall I am very pleased. I am a little disappointed in the stringing. One knot is very loose and the pearl has over 1mm of wiggle room (shown in the picture). Oh well. Since I string pearls myself, I will re-do it in a couple of months. All in all, I just love the Freshadama line and will happily do more business with pearlparadise. :)
FlgirlFM OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 479	__________________ Wish Hermes Garden Party MM in Prun, 30 Lindy, Picotin PM in Rouge G Last edited by FlgirlFM; Mar 20th, 2009 at 01:55 PM.

Mar 20th, 2009, 01:41 PM	#2
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650	Very pretty! I like the bigger strand better, too. I plan on getting a bigger pearl strand in the future. I have a 7-9mm graduated strand. I'm thinking maybe 9-10mm all the way around. That's a shame about the bad stringing. Maybe you can send it back with the other strand for them to fix it free of charge so you don't have to do it yourself. That's poor quality control, in my opinion.
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Mar 20th, 2009, 01:54 PM	#3
FlgirlFM OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 479	It is a catch 22. I want a perfect strand, but I don't want to wait 10-ish days for mailing and repair. I know I should send them back, but I have some events/outfits over the next couple of weeks that really scream for pearls. Oh well!
FlgirlFM OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 479	__________________ Wish Hermes Garden Party MM in Prun, 30 Lindy, Picotin PM in Rouge G

Mar 20th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#5
FlgirlFM OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 479	It is actually really easy! I will restring them on Power Pro, so any future stretch will virtually be eliminated. :) I did email Kirsten to tell her I am pleased with the pearls, but felt it was necessary to provide some customer feedback for QC. It definitely should have been noticed... it was the first thing I saw when I opened the box.
FlgirlFM OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 479	__________________ Wish Hermes Garden Party MM in Prun, 30 Lindy, Picotin PM in Rouge G

Mar 21st, 2009, 01:15 AM	#7
frannita "Turn around, lover" Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,771	Congrats! these just look yummy! Modeling pics? I can't wait to order my own strand. I love my freshadama studs but I JUST noticed that they aren't the exact same color. One looks more ivory than the other But I don't want to spend for shipping them over, and waiting for PP to ship it back..oh well!
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Mar 20th, 2009, 01:55 PM	#4
callire Sofa King Banned Joined: Sep 2006 Location: New Burn, North Carolina Posts: 521	Aw! I'm so sorry about the stringing! This is literally the first I've ever heard of something like this happening at PP. Ever. Well! They both look lovely and I hope everything works out!! Maybe we'll see pics of the final product? BTW- SO jealous that you know how to string... I really should learn, but I'm too lazy. Arg. That reminds me... I need to get some 10-11m freshwaters strung soon. Groan.

Mar 20th, 2009, 02:12 PM	#6
adoptastray springtime lavender Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,038	Lovely pearls!!! I totally agree they should have noticed the stringing before sending it out.

Mar 21st, 2009, 08:15 AM	#8
oranGetRee I am a Vain Pot Joined: Jan 2006 Location: my haven, my home Posts: 2,403	I prefer the bigger ones. Very pretty congrats congrats
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