Haha, thanks! For some reason they kept posting rotated, the originals are not in the orientation they got attached in and I could not get them to post correctly for some reason. Appreciate the help!
So probably my final update: I've been in communication with Pearl Paradise and I think I'm going to purchase from them. The 9.0-9.5mm AA+ Baroque Akoya I linked previously, but with an additional 2" of length (20" total). I was a little nervous about going with non-round or non-AAA-grade...
Pattye, thanks so much for all the info! I did NOT know that re. the founders of this forum. Also, that helps to know re 'baroque' shaped on akoyas, and I can see that now in some of the pictures I thought might have actuyally been of round pearls. Lastly, I did not realize there was a...
Thank you all SO much for the responses!! Really appreciate it!
After looking at so many pore pictures, I tend to agree with most that I was aiming a little small as far as pearl size. Especially for someone of her stature I think something at least 8.0+ or 8.5+ would be more suitable. The...
Title gives you the general gist of it: my absolutely stunning girlfriend of nearly a decade is on the tall side (a bit over 6') and I would like to give her a good quality pearl necklace for Christmas this year. I was pretty clueless when it comes to pearls, so have spent a week or so...