The PEARL Lovers Thread!
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So happy to introduce my 9-9.5mm Akoya Baroque Necklace from the ongoing Pearl Paradise Vault Sale! They look so round and the luster is amazing! So pleased 
@cdtracing , thanks for showing us yours when you got it and bringing this necklace onto my radar! 
@cdtracing , thanks for showing us yours when you got it and bringing this necklace onto my radar! 
Congratulations! They are so beautiful! The glow!So happy to introduce my 9-9.5mm Akoya Baroque Necklace from the ongoing Pearl Paradise Vault Sale! They look so round and the luster is amazing! So pleased
Hi pearl experts, I’m considering a 7-7.5 mm 18” Akoya AAA necklace from American Pearl. They say their AAA pearls have a mirror-finish and are the finest (yaddah, yaddah,). I was going to get it with the gold Tiffany-style clasp. Can you tell me about your experience with AP and is this a safe buy?
I don't have experience with AP but I think what you can do is try emailing them to ask for more pictures of their strands so that you can choose the strand that you want. Maybe a neck shot, a shot under warm light and also daylight shots. Basically you are looking for the best glow, nicest skins and perfect roundness
I’ve ordered from AP and I was very pleased with what I purchased. It was a necklace similar to your size and was also AAA.
I looked at Tiffany’s and Mikimoto and decided to order from AP this morning because they sent me a 20% off coupon. I decided on the 18” 7.5-8 and put a note on my order (what the heck, they asked!
) asking them to choose a strand with the shiny, mirror finish as depicted in the web photo. They seem to have a generous, no-hassle return policy so if they aren’t what I want, I’ll send them back. If they are as advertised, then it seems to be the best deal of the pearls I have looked at.It is confusing that there are so many versions of grading between retailers.
Very excited for my first pearl piece to arrive next week! I just ordered this beautiful ring online. It's a 12mm South Sea Pearl with a baguette diamond halo (0.25 ttcw) 
will post pictures once it arrives.
will post pictures once it arrives.
Very excited for my first pearl piece to arrive next week! I just ordered this beautiful ring online. It's a 12mm South Sea Pearl with a baguette diamond halo (0.25 ttcw)
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So beautiful and looking forward to your mod shots!
Quite a beautiful ring!Very excited for my first pearl piece to arrive next week! I just ordered this beautiful ring online. It's a 12mm South Sea Pearl with a baguette diamond halo (0.25 ttcw)
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My ring arrived!!! Was not expecting it to arrive today but it’s absolutely beautiful 
the Pearl is much less golden in real life, but I love it. Very happy, as I can now wear it to a wedding party on Thursday! Now to hunt for some matching earrings.
the Pearl is much less golden in real life, but I love it. Very happy, as I can now wear it to a wedding party on Thursday! Now to hunt for some matching earrings.
My ring arrived!!! Was not expecting it to arrive today but it’s absolutely beautiful
Lovely!