Newbie and need opinions

[Pearl Dreams]

Yes; my silver rose Freshadamas look wonderful on my daughter's fair skin.

 

[skyman51]

http://www.pearlparadise.com/7580-mm-White-Hanadama-Akoya-Pearl-Set2945.aspx.

With 20% off for Mother's Day, I bought the set.

 

[Happy Huku]

What a wonderful present, your daughter will get many years of enjoyment from those beautiful pearls.

 

[LitGeek]

I am sure that these will be an absolutely stunning set skyman51! What a wonderful gift and one that will be treasured and enjoyed for many years

 

[skyman51]

Final stupid question. WHERE do these online sellers come up with their retail prices? Seems like a pie in the sky number. Is that insurance value?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I think the retail price is their professional estimate of what it would cost you to buy a similar piece at retail in a b&m shop. What your particular insurance adjustor would allow for the pearls is another matter.

 

[skyman51]

Skyman,

You've gotten some great advice from the others here while I was off dealing with car problems. Your daughter will treasure her very special pearls from you, and she will look magnificent in them with whatever color clothing she wears. You've made a great choice!

Well I didn't take your advice, but I am extremely happy with the pearls. I got a set, Hanadama 7.5-8.0mm 18" necklace and 8.0mm stud earrings. I wanted a Caddy not a Buick. What can I say. They really are beautiful. I think Pearl Paradise is a great place to do business.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

You got undeniable quality and a lovely and highly usable pearl size that will suit many occasions!

 

[pattye]

Hurrah for the happy ending!

They really are beautiful. I think Pearl Paradise is a great place to do business.

 

[jomyers]

Those are beautiful pearls. Worth it.

 

[GemGeek]

There has been so much back and forth over Hanadama, which I feel needs a little defending. I wouldn't say that AAA = Hanadama without a certificate. It's possible with better sellers, but Hanadama is a tiny percentage of the akoya pearl crop. The difference between AAA and Hanadama is mainly nacre thickness. And nacre thickness is a beautiful thing.

On the other hand, you can get some wonderful pearls for a lot less money. Getting what you can comfortably afford is a better bet than going into debt for the best!

 

[GemGeek]

I didn't mean any criticism of Sea Urchin, who always gives great advice and is way too modest as far as I am concerned. Pearl Paradise definitely has the high-end AAAs, but a lot of businesses do not have AAAs that would pass for Hanadama and they are doing nothing wrong or misleading. We are a bit spoiled here!