I'd say, so far, as I am new to this, I desire:
1. Solid Nacre and Luster--a tie for #1
2. Size (size that suits me)
3. Shape (right now looking for baroques)
4. Overtone/Color/Orient
6. Price
Wow! Hard to rank! With the exception of price, it's really a tie for 1-4, those qualities are all...