The PEARL Lovers Thread!
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https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ValdiValdi?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=868343308 here! They have some amazing designs.
Is there a difference between Mikomoto jewelry offered by Nordstrom’s vs the actual boutique itself? I’m hoping to get my first Mikomoto piece next month for my birthday. I want a nice pair of classic studs. For a total Mikimoto newbie what grade should I get? I want to get something that I can pass onto one my daughters.
So here are two designs of mine.... Red-back spiders are beautiful Australian spiders who are very protective of their babies - so I made these to show the power of a good mum!
The Ring is a stunning Heliodor (golden beryl, not a quartz citrine) surrounded with diamonds and six keshis down the shank. Keshis are my absolute fav pearl.
The Ring is a stunning Heliodor (golden beryl, not a quartz citrine) surrounded with diamonds and six keshis down the shank. Keshis are my absolute fav pearl.
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Mikimoto is a lovely brand - their designs are stunning. They do however buy most of their pearls at wholesale auctions (do they have their own farms??) - I buy the same south sea pearls that they sell and the company that produces them are an Australian owned one. I prefer the south sea as opposed to Akoya for the size and the fact that they are much slower growing. South Sea will be in the water growing for 2-3 years which is much longer than akoya pearls. But the price point will reflect the differences!
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A little difficult to get a photo... but the lusture on my new Akoyas is so good that you can see the reflection of my phone in them!! 
. The diamonds are so sparkly too - I really love how the post is in the middle of the diamonds rather than on the pearl, so they sit much lower on the ear.
. The diamonds are so sparkly too - I really love how the post is in the middle of the diamonds rather than on the pearl, so they sit much lower on the ear.
Truly beautiful!A little difficult to get a photo... but the lusture on my new Akoyas is so good that you can see the reflection of my phone in them!!
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Hello dear pearl lovers. I have fallen in love with Akoya pearls and stopped by Mikimoto to have a look. The prices caused me two sleepless nights. 
I did some search on the internet and came across many other sellers who have their pearls priced much much lower. May I ask if anyone had experience with Pure Pearl? Thank you.
I did some search on the internet and came across many other sellers who have their pearls priced much much lower. May I ask if anyone had experience with Pure Pearl? Thank you.
While I have never bought from them, looking at their prices they seem reasonable. I bought a paid of 8mm AAA Akoya for my daughter with 18KWG posts and they were AU$220 wholesale, which was pretty competitive. Looking at the Pure Pearls I would say try them. They seem pretty good.Hello dear pearl lovers. I have fallen in love with Akoya pearls and stopped by Mikimoto to have a look. The prices caused me two sleepless nights.
I did some search on the internet and came across many other sellers who have their pearls priced much much lower. May I ask if anyone had experience with Pure Pearl? Thank you.
Thank you for you reply. May I kindly ask from where did you purchase the Akoya pearls for your daughter?