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I have been there and will probably be moving again in a couple of years. Pearls can wait--for a little while anyway. But a nice freshwater strand might hold you over for a while if you need a fix for the addiction. :-)

Thanks guys, I guess if I go with 4 or 5mm, and keep the necklace at 17 inches, that might leave me enough extra length to take some pearls off the strand for a matching bracelet. Now I have to see if I can find rondelles that will work.

I love this mikimoto design for a lariat necklace: I am getting a similarly sized Tahital strand and I might want to do something similar, but without the lariat--since I don't think I have the length. The pearls are 11mm, what size do you think these diamond rondelles are??? For stringing...

I don't know this dealer--but 15-17mm tahitian are extremely rare. You're right about 3rd seedings having lower luster, but if you find a strand that is that big and does have excellent luster, $30k probably isn't an unreasonable price at all. However, if I were going to spend $30k on a strand...

Hopefully it's working now.

A. jones, That's unusual because they use a lot of nickel, zinc and silver in the US. That sounds like a lot of palladium which is more expensive than gold--at least I think so. With gold prices exceeding platinum, that could be different today. I don't recall seeing non-plated white gold in...

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Pearl Dreams--can you post a picture of the ring when you have a chance. That's sounds really pretty. I am new to pearls, but I have been collecting gemstones (particularly rough gem stones) for longer than I care to recall. It's really hard to find mogok rubies that aren't fractured filled...

I am sorry if I am a bit off topic. I have no experience with beading, but i am designing a necklace for my wife. The necklace is an off round, 9-11mm peacock Tahitian. I have not seen the pearls yet but from they appear to be nice quality, although not entirely blemish free. I am trying to...

I am not sure that I am even interested in buying them, but I thought they looked cool. Btw, they were being sold with free 2 day shipping and a 20% off coupon for those interested. That does change the price considerably--at least until V-day. Anyway, I am not buying anything right now--at...

That's interesting because the website specifically stated that they were both irradiated and not dyed and both are described as being baroque free formed pearls (which certainly means the second strand isn't bead nucleated)--although that's what it looks like to me based on a quick google...

Hey y'all: I was looking Amazon and came across pearls from a company Hinson Gayle (HGPearls). They have a number of FW free form strands at varying price points. The pearls have been irradiated which seems to give them really interesting colors. The price points seem reasonable. Has...

No, I didn't take that photo. I am not that good of a photographer. :) My wife wishes she had those so I could take the photo though. That strand and photo is on American Pearl's website, listed for $28,000.00. Any takers??? :) Edited to add: The earrings are an extra $4,400. I am no...

I am wear a Tahitian pearl on leather necklace that bought in Tahiti. I also have Tahitian baroque cufflinks that I bought from PP last month. I also have a pair of vintage mikimoto cufflinks circa 1954, but i don't wear those often. I don't know any other guys that wear pearls, but it's nice...

I am a bit late to this party, but I have been told by a couple of vendors that in their experience golden SS with "deep gold" tend to have less luster than light and medium gold pearls--more of a satin finish than glossy. This isn't always the case, but there is a significant premium for "deep...

Artpearl, I think you're making the right decision shopping online. I am with you on the golds as well. I do think the whites are gorgeous, but you can find other large white pearls--including fresh waters costing much less--that, although, not SS pearls, do offer a very similar look...

My little baby girl was born in June. She just had her ears pierced and I wanted to get her little akoya studs for valentine's day. The smallest size most online merchants carry is 6mm. Will they look ridiculously big in her ears?

Any chance you're bringing back some additional golden SS strands from this trip?? :)

Jeremy, I am happy to email. I assume you have my email info.

You're right Alex. I happen to like the strand quite a bit, but I would be reluctant to buy it because I am not sure how my wife would feel about the shape. Obviously I could return if she didn't like it, but I prefer not to have to do that if it can be avoided. What color should I be...