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I need to go by a jewelry store some day and see akoya in person. I feel like photos don't do pearls justice. In person they seem a bit higher lustre and rounder than my daughters gem grade... But with a little more surface flaws than hers. They are both very pretty so I'm happy either way lol

Excited to have gotten my 2nd string of pearls (I posted about my black ones last week..which I will try to restring this weekend.) I was told these are 7mm but haven't measured myself. Fairly lustrous - maybe even slightly more than my daughter's gem grade freshwaters. They also look rounder...

Thank you. I actually have been reading your tutorial for the last hour or two. I ordered supplies and am excited to start this new hobby! :)

Thank you Pattye. I've already placed an order on your Etsy shop. I can't wait to get this set fixed up and wear it! I was surprised as well at just how round these are for freshwater. It's neat to be able to attach the bracelet to extend the necklace as well. I'm excited to finally start...

I decided to purchase my daughter some gem grade freshwater pearls as a gift. Ever since I started researching them, I've become slightly obsessed about pearls and picked these up for myself from a thrift shop. Since the clasp is broken I'll have to restring them. I will also have to restring...