The PEARL Lovers Thread!
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2 years ago, I got the most amazing Tahitian strand from Cees Van Ojie. You can message him on Instagram. Earlier this year, I wanted to buy a lustrous South Sea Pearl strand from him but he wanted to charge me USD95 for FedEx shipping or else I would have bought the strand from him.
Pearl Paradise is another great place for Tahitians. I’ve bought a couple of steands from them (peacock and keshi respectively) and also a couple of pistachio coloured Tahitian chain bracelets which I’ve used as a necklace. They have their own website.
You can also check out SakuraPearlsAndGems on Etsy. I’ve bought a few South Sea pendants from her. She’s on Etsy
https://www.thepearlsource.co.uk/ - The Pearl Source have some beautiful Tahitians and South Seas. I have purchased some beautiful South Sea earrings set in white gold from TJC before too at an amazing price, they also have full strands for around £700. If you're in the US, then I know American Pearl have beautiful pearls too.
https://www.thepearlsource.co.uk/ - The Pearl Source have some beautiful Tahitians and South Seas. I have purchased some beautiful South Sea earrings set in white gold from TJC before too at an amazing price, they also have full strands for around £700. If you're in the US, then I know American Pearl have beautiful pearls too.
Funny, I was just about to ask if anyone had purchased from The Pearl Source, and then saw your post! I’ve got my eye on a string of their Tahitian pearls, maybe for Christmas?
Funny, I was just about to ask if anyone had purchased from The Pearl Source, and then saw your post! I’ve got my eye on a string of their Tahitian pearls, maybe for Christmas?
Perfect idea! I have some bits from there on my Christmas list too
thank you so much! will look into it as well
have you ever buy from an online auction website, ebay or something like that?
thank youhttps://www.thepearlsource.co.uk/ - The Pearl Source have some beautiful Tahitians and South Seas. I have purchased some beautiful South Sea earrings set in white gold from TJC before too at an amazing price, they also have full strands for around £700. If you're in the US, then I know American Pearl have beautiful pearls too.
so happy to hear a lot of resources from you and the others as well
thank you so much! will look into it as well
No, I haven’t.
My Tahitian strand from Cees Van Oije. I wanted to pair it with my Tahitian studs but I’m really addicted to this one pair of Omega back earrings now
wow so beautiful~ is that size around 9-10 mm or is it more?
I’ve only recently become obsessed with pearls, and went into my first foray of freshwater seed pearls, in the form of a necklace and an Astley Clarke bracelet.
I’d really now like to expand my horizons and get a proper strand, but I’m not quite sure which I should go for.
On one hand - I’d love this strand from Tiffany
but at the same time, these are freshwater pearls, and I wonder if I’m just paying for the name…
instead, should I go for an Akoya strand from The Pearl Source instead? (I’m based in the UK) which is a fraction of the cost, and appears to be of better subset of pearls… (with the added bonus that I’d probably be able to get the ideal length without needing to depend on an extender). my only concern is whether their pearls are actually good quality ones or if the Tiffany freshwater are a better
www.thepearlsource.co.uk
would appreciate any thoughts!
I’d really now like to expand my horizons and get a proper strand, but I’m not quite sure which I should go for.
On one hand - I’d love this strand from Tiffany
but at the same time, these are freshwater pearls, and I wonder if I’m just paying for the name…
instead, should I go for an Akoya strand from The Pearl Source instead? (I’m based in the UK) which is a fraction of the cost, and appears to be of better subset of pearls… (with the added bonus that I’d probably be able to get the ideal length without needing to depend on an extender). my only concern is whether their pearls are actually good quality ones or if the Tiffany freshwater are a better
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www.thepearlsource.co.uk
would appreciate any thoughts!
I’ve only recently become obsessed with pearls, and went into my first foray of freshwater seed pearls, in the form of a necklace and an Astley Clarke bracelet.
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I’d really now like to expand my horizons and get a proper strand, but I’m not quite sure which I should go for.
On one hand - I’d love this strand from Tiffany
but at the same time, these are freshwater pearls, and I wonder if I’m just paying for the name…
instead, should I go for an Akoya strand from The Pearl Source instead? (I’m based in the UK) which is a fraction of the cost, and appears to be of better subset of pearls… (with the added bonus that I’d probably be able to get the ideal length without needing to depend on an extender). my only concern is whether their pearls are actually good quality ones or if the Tiffany freshwater are a better
5.0-5.5mm Japanese Akoya White Pearl Necklace- AA+ Quality
Looking for White Akoya Pearl Necklaces? Buy this beautiful 5.0-5.5mm Japanese Akoya White Pearl Necklace- AA+ Quality and save 70% off retail prices. Shop now!
would appreciate any thoughts!
Hi! I’m UK based too and recommended The Pearl Source to someone a few posts above on this forum - with the Tiffany strand you really are just paying for the name, as you said, they are just freshwater pearls - so I think you would be better off going with another retailer. The Pearl Source have some beautiful strands of pearls for you to choose from. Their Akoyas are beautiful.
Another great but unexpected option is TJC. I have some Golden South Sea, white South Sea and Tahitians from them and they are stunning and amazing quality. They currently have some beautiful strands of South Sea, Edison pearls and Akoyas on their site
their delivery is very quick and their returns process is quite easy too.
