My mom's birthday is coming up. She recently purchased good-sized diamond earrings because, in her opinion, a woman her age should have the "real thing" (I had suggested moisanite or a simulant, since she balked about the price).
However, she usually wears white pearl stud earrings instead. They are poor quality with next to no luster. I happen to be of the opinion that if a woman her age needs real diamonds, then she needs a good quality pair of pearl earrings, too, so I am going to buy them for her.
Would you go with AA quality 8.0-9.0 mm South Sea pearls or 7.0-7.5 mm hanadama pearls? I realize the luster is different between the two, but which might look more classic and appeal to an older woman?
However, she usually wears white pearl stud earrings instead. They are poor quality with next to no luster. I happen to be of the opinion that if a woman her age needs real diamonds, then she needs a good quality pair of pearl earrings, too, so I am going to buy them for her.
Would you go with AA quality 8.0-9.0 mm South Sea pearls or 7.0-7.5 mm hanadama pearls? I realize the luster is different between the two, but which might look more classic and appeal to an older woman?
I hate seeing women with small ears and HUGE Pearl studs that look like they're hanging on for dear life, kwim? 