My white metallic freshwater strand, 8-8.5mm

[newberry]

Oh my what beauties enjoy!

 

[Mitsucats]

Hi, they are so lovely. Will you have more available?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Mitsucats, these earrings and strands are still being sold on the PearlParadise.com website, here:

strand: http://www.pearlparadise.com/8085-mm-Metallic-White-Freshwater-Pearl-Necklace4510.aspx

earrings: http://www.pearlparadise.com/7080-mm-Metallic-White-Freshwater-Pearl-Stud-Earrings4511.aspx

 

[Pearl Dreams]

More metallic white earrings arrived today!

Back in February, I phoned PP and asked if Jeremy would be bringing in more metallic earrings in larger sizes. I really needed some larger studs to go with this strand (much as I love the 7.5-8mm studs and wear them often on their own or with my exotics, which they complement unexpectedly well.) I felt that the strand was dwarfing the studs.

I was told he would be taking a trip in early March to Hong Kong and that was where he buys the metallic whites. Trevor suggested I email Jeremy before his trip to ask him to look out for some earrings for me. So I did!

Originally I asked him to look for 8.5-9.0mm because I thought that larger sizes would look too large worn as studs (he didn't find any in that size.) But I have large ear lobes, and these have not proved to be too large at all!

I bought 2 pairs-- one is 9.0-9.5mm and the other is 9.5mm-10.0mm. The photo shows all 3 pairs with the strand. Photo taken just inside an open door.

The 9.5-10mm ones are whiter with green overtones and a close match in luster and color to the strand. In some lighting I think I'm seeing a slight rosy haze (orient) similar to that of the strand. I will have to wait for an overcast day to try to catch that with the camera.

The 9.0-9.5mm ones are very slightly warmer in their body color; their luster is higher than that of the largest ones. One of them displays pink overtones with the green. My daughter said these are the perfect size for me. Because they are a little warmer in tone, they also go well with my silver-rose Freshadamas! I expect to wear these often.

Thanks to Jeremy and Hisano for hunting these up for me!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

And here are the 3 sizes for comparison, in case it helps anyone imagine sizes on their own ears. This is always hard for me and photos help.

left to right: 7.5-8mm; 9-9.5mm; 9.5-10mm

Also closeups of all three under a daylight lamp. The green overtone ones at the bottom are the largest ones.

 

[juliebeth]

y'all, i never thought i'd crave round white pearls. now i do. and they're sold out. THANKS A LOT. (but keep the pictures coming!!! )

 

[Pearl Dreams]

No, juliebeth, Jeremy brought back more of the 9-10mm AAA grade earrings from his recent Hong Kong trip-- phone PP as they are not on the website. There aren't many pairs so don't wait.

 

[juliebeth]

actually now i'm messaging them to see if there's any of the lavender metallic freshadamas left POSSIBLY MAYBE...i'll ask about the whites as well! (my bank account HATES me)

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Use the Live Chat button, it's faster.

 

[juliebeth]

am. right now. thanks!!

 

[juliebeth]

my bank account does hate me, it's confirmed. but my earlobes will love me in 6-10 business days!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Yay! What did you get?

 

[pattye]

HeHe, and so it goes~like some others here, round, white and shiny pearls weren't on my list until I saw the white metallics last summer and had to have a strand!
Great photos and modeling, PD! Way to go Juliebeth!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Pattye, the "worst" of it is now I find I really like larger pearl earrings. And I had to sell stuff to be able to buy these 2 pairs!

I can see I will need to save up again for more earrings, maybe Tahitians next time. My problem is I like matching, so if I start buying in another category, it will mean a lot more purchases.

 

[juliebeth]

i hadn't thought of that....i am NOT matchy-matchy, so that is a good thing! i got the 9-10mm metallic freshadama white studs! not too hard on the wallet, i think. good thing i won't have to have a necklace to match.

well, not yet.

i think.

 

[Mitsucats]

We'll see. I certainly hope we are able to. But it will really come down to what has been selected out when Hisano and I head back in a couple of months. The first time they were separated out for us in June we were able to get 27 full strands. In September, it was slightly over 90, which is why I decided to put them up this month.

Hi, I wonder if you will be able to get some more? I tried to buy some earrings last night but they were gone! I hope some more will be available. I'd like a 22" necklace, and some of those gorgeous earrings. Anyhow, just thought I'd ask, thanks. Cats

 

[Mitsucats]

Ok, thank you for the kind reply Jeremy!

 

[theseventhsphinx]

LOVE the studs!!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Metallic 8mm white fw drops from PP have arrived-- they are cute!

 

[luminous]

Lovely! I just adore that shape.