Are Mikimoto pearls suppose to look like this

[bagsforme]

These are A quality. With close inspection they have some pit marks, wavy swirls. Are they suppose to be like that?

I thought Mikimoto were suppose to be high quality and I expected to see very smooth pearls.

 

[DiaDiva]

Bagsforme, your pearls are gorgeous with beautiful lustre. Just because they are A grade does not mean they will not have blemishes at all.

Check out this link for more information:
http://www.pearl-guide.com/pearl-grading.shtml

 

[whatsit2u]

Pearls can EXPENSIVE, as you probably know.. The more perfect the match, size, and markings the more expensive. Then add more $$ if they're a brand name like Miki. Your pearls are beautiful, and the lustre and nacre are lovely. Just remember fake pearls are perfect, real pearls come with markings. Then stop looking at them so hard, sit back and enjoy them.

 

[bagsforme]

thanks, your right. I guess I was expecting perfection for the $ since I don't have experience with pearls.

 

[Japster]

That is lovely strand with relatively light blemishes. I believe that "A" is their second to lowest grade.

 

[takoyoshi]

I still think that is a love set of pearls

 

[MandM]

Pearls can EXPENSIVE, as you probably know.. The more perfect the match, size, and markings the more expensive. Then add more $$ if they're a brand name like Miki. Your pearls are beautiful, and the lustre and nacre are lovely. Just remember fake pearls are perfect, real pearls come with markings. Then stop looking at them so hard, sit back and enjoy them.

Great points -- real pearls are special precisely because they are natural and unique, rather than fake and plastic

 

[hambisyosa]

wonderful pearls you got, pearls are natural. if they appear perfect they might be fake or treated.

 

[Mininana]

gorgeous pearls!!!