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Just want to say Thank You ! to Paradise Pearls. My sister's 30th wedding anniversary was looming and my brother-in-law called me asking my opinion on various pearl necklaces he was looking at. None seemed all that special and I mentioned that he could do worse than contact Paradise Pearls...

Hi Wendy, Sorry, I don't mean to sound school marm-ish; I am pedantic by nature :( and am very tuned-in to inconsistencies in the story-telling when it comes to "antique" jewellery. There are so many rogues about.

British gold standards as far as I know: Only 22 carat from 1575 until 1798; In 1798 18 carat was introduced and both 22 carat and 18 carat were permitted; In 1854 9 carat, 12 carat and 15 carat were introduced and were permitted standards alongside 22 and 18; In 1931 12 carat and 15 carat were...

Yes, cyndaco, I am of the same mind; both those items in my "curious" post I am highly dubious about. I immediately recognised the "pink saltwater pearls" for what they are (thanks to pattye for confirming) and the akoyas - I have always been uynder the impression that these blue akoyas are a...

I'm curious, too, about the "lavender pink salt water" pearls here: http://www.rubylane.com/item/600588-257-1845/GORGEOUS-Luscious-Large-22mm-Lavender-Pink And equally curious about the "Japanese Blue Akoya Cultured Pearls c. 1950's"

Hmm, 10 carat gold means that it's not British made. And I wonder what the provenance is that says it's a Tay pearl ?

I sincerely hope that it's a genuine mistake and, once Rita has checked with the local jeweler, that she will come back to you with the findings Pattye. But I won't hold my breath... And, yes, I can see the usefulness of mentioning your degree. No arguing with that... :)

Nice one pattye !

Yes indeed, very frustrating. And it's a crying shame that there are ladies wearing these things in the belief that they are Tahitian, Kasumi or whatever... Ah well, I'm going back to the bead board before I blow a gasket.

Hi Wendy and Pattye, Thanks for the welcome ! And I'm so glad I'm not losing it.... What a downright dishonest seller. Mind you, I've been looking more closely at a lot of pearls for sale lately and it seems that this is a fairly typical example of a good many pearl sellers these days. Pattye...

It's been a long time since I was on here, but I am speechless at what I'm looking at so am posting this link in case I've completely lost the plot and have forgotten what I thought I knew about Kasumigaura pearls: http://www.rubylane.com/item/600588-257-1965/AMAZING-LARGE-23-7mm-14mm-Genuine

I have purchased several items from PearlParadise and have been delighted with the goods and the service provided, and, therefore, am a staunch supporter of Jeremy's; indeed, I hope to be buying from PP again soon. However, I find your statement to be a generalisation in dismissing all European...

Here is a link to a very clear explanation and breakdown of the charges incurred when importing to the U.K. from outside of the EU. (VAT here has reduced to 15% since the article was written, but will soon be increasing back up to 17.5%) It also gives an idea of the various carrier's fees for...