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And Pearlescence is in the UK as well (also here on the forum), though more retail, I think.

I wonder if anyone will believe those pearls are real. I know they are but many would not think that could be the colors of real pearls.

Sigh, not again - someone please give him a link to Pearls As One so he can learn more...

I see them as lavender as well but then, are Akoyas even grey? It seems to me they come in blueish / silver, not anything this strongly grey - if I saw it as grey. A lot of the pearls also seem potato shaped but that could be the angle. I agree on the luster. With good Akoya you would be able to...

They look just like the first pearl earrings I ever bought, in the 80s in San Francisco :-) They were freshwater though I had no idea about such things at the time. The logo could be for the finding.

They look a lot like some old Biwa pearls I have.

I actually get an 80s feel with the sapphire one but I am probably completely off. You would know about its history.

They really need to move this on a forum that does Not specialize in pearls. How stupid do they think we are? :-D Maybe we can just send them a link to Pearls as One as standard if any get through the filter and actually post.

I strongly recommend that you take a look at what pearls look like on a website like https://www.pearlparadise.com/

Those are not pearls. They are stone beads, might be agate (I have forgotten most of what I knew about beads). You can check the look of beads on websites like https://www.firemountaingems.com/. You can check the look of pearls on websites like https://www.pearlparadise.com/

I believe the holes on fake pearls are also usually larger than on real pearls.

I would compare the luster first. The sharper luster generally means the better the strand. If two are almost the same, then look for the one with larger pearls but also consider imperfections.

That would be a sight on many of us... :-D

And THAT is why I never bonded with my blue Akoyas. It's not them. It's me. I want that one... :-)

I want a whole necklace of those...

"When you talk about upgrading, what aspect are you most keen on upgrading (luster, size etc)?" I did upgrade the Akoya strand. I had a problem with it being pinked and dreamed about a natural strand. That it was nearly round was fine. My budget wasn't for a Hanadama and I still sometimes dream...

I am fairly close to having only five pieces - if I count necklaces :-) I have earrings too and three rings. Oh, and a couple of bracelets :-) I was lucky to find out early that I prefer saltwater pearls. So I have one necklace of each: white Akoya, blue Akoya, Akoya keshi (single strand)...

"Our Pearls are Handpicked from the seas and lakes of Japan" Akoya in lakes???

It looks a lot like the one I have, bought several years ago. It was what I could afford and I really like the fun and less formal shapes. I am very happy with mine.

If anyone notices the pinpricks, they are standing way too close :-)