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I agree the AAA, AAAAA+, etc. is confusing if you rely on it for purchasing, but speaking only for myself, I do not ever use those ratings as a guide since they are so subjective and vary from vendor to vendor. There should be clear standards, but if they exist, I haven't seen them applied...

I really think it is unfair to lump Care in with the vendors I have been dealing with. I have purchased 5 items from Care within the last month ranging in price from $200 to $1,000 (yes I ebay way too much:)) and every single one of them was as photographed and accurately described. There is...

Just to round this out, the seller claimed the pearls were not mis-described and were as 85% advertised. The 20% refund is a joke for this poor quality and the Post Office quoted me over $40 to ship everything back to the seller to get a refund (which is 1/4 of the price I paid). I called ebay...

I didn't mean to start any disputes on Chinese sellers with my posts (sorry if I did). I just wanted to post a different experience with this particular vendor. I am not a jeweler or make a living selling or buying pearls. I have recently started to string my own pearls as a stress reliever...

Thanks Nerida and Caitlin for the feedback. I think it is valuable that both the good and the bad is discussed because I am frankly baffled by the ebay sellers with 100% feedback, but are selling totally misdescribed goods. Speaking as one of the uneducated, I think the vast majority of...

Hi Cathy!! It may be the lighting in their picture, but in no room indoor or outdoor can I get these pearls to look like theirs. My pics were outdoor in sunlight today. The dust quality to it is the surface of the pearls. They are not dusty but pitted and just irregular (not sure how to...

Here are the pics. I am addressing with ebay/paypal. First their photo: What I received (taken outdoors with no flash): The surface on these "perfectly round" "nearly flawless" pearls: and these are the "round" multi-color ones (looks like circle pearls to me):

Each strand was only around $100 each so it is not worth the hassel and paying for shipping back to China. I contacted them, but haven't heard back yet. I am not so much interested in the money I am out, but do feel that the quality portrayed vs. what was received is vastly different. I...

Sorry to revive an old thread, but just want to say I just got my pearls from APEX that I ordered based on recs here and I couldn't be more disappointed. They looked nothing like the pictures, what was described as "perfect round" is potato shaped and what was described as "near flawless" has...

WOW!! You are going to put an eye out with that bling! Absolutely gorgeous. I wasn't sure about the colors mixing together but the strand is just fabulous.

GORGEOUS!! They look like glowing orbs. Congrats! I think they will be stunning set in rose gold. They have strands in these exotics now! I just saw a pic someone posted. The lustre is knock-out. I am not sure what I think of all the different colors together, though.

Thanks! I decided to send them into Pearl Paradise since I wasn't sure where to take them around here and didn't want to be disappointed.

Hi! I am new here so I don't get all the lingo yet. When you say bead nukes, what does that mean? Are you saying they are not Chinese Kasumi-like pearls? Understanding that they are not Kasumi, but the thick layers of nacre sure make them look close to them to me. Or are you saying they are...

I ventured into ebay waters for sellers recommended on here and think these classify as exotics, but not sure. First the Chinese Kasumi-like natural multi-colored strands: Fireballs or flameballs?:

That drop is gorgeous! The color and the luster are fabulous. Congratulations!

Morris County Thanks!

They are here! I am really pleased with them and she is a supper seller! Here are pics: I am thinking going with white gold clasp and maybe diamond rondelles, although I read they could damage the pearls, so not sure. Anyone know a good place to purchase clasps and findings? I just...

Does anyone know of a reputable place to restring a pearl necklace in Northern New Jersey? I have had a strand damaged in the past by an incompetent jeweler so I am leery of who to send these to. Or is there a place that is reputable that I can mail them into? any suggestions welcome. TIA!

Gemgeek- those are gorgeous! I will post modeling pics of my lavs sometime over the weekend. Pattye -- I love the peach/pink ones you ordered. I kept debating the gold or those, but they are all gorgeous! I received my golden-copper ones yesterday. Sorry for the crappy pic, but the luster...

Thanks Sheryl for the info. Carolyn has a strand that would match my bracelet so I am going to buy it from here if everything with the bracelet is ok once it arrives. It looks pretty close to the bracelet and is 23 inches long so it will give me inches to add to the bracelet. She is selling...