Pearls - the gems of ancient history

[miztgral]

And plus I think price of gold has been going up (apparently doubled and more since 2001), so it's wise to keep old gold (assuming your present is pretty old since it's o-bi-ang) cos they are often of higher quality (compared to the cheap things like Taka nowadays).

[junzi]

Originally Posted by chiyochan

Just to demonstrate how much I overpaid, I spent more than S$300 for a string of 6.5 - 7 mm freshwater. 2 days ago, I got a string of 7.5 - 8 mm freshwater from the Philippines, with a better lustre for S$60.

did you get the filipino pearls from philippines or locally?

[hibernate]

VinLongo & miztgral: thanks for your kind inputs! come to think of it .. i think its quite a pity to melt it =(

thanks for making me think about it more deeply
i guess i'll keep it! =D

charmelise: that's nice. thank you! i shall go "shop around" to get it fixed if i do get my year-end bonus this year

[chiyochan]

Originally Posted by junzi

did you get the filipino pearls from philippines or locally?

I got my freshwater and south sea pearls from the Philippines.

[irenepeh]

Round Shape Pearl is most valuable

[vaingal]

Originally Posted by candeecake

I love pearl studs My fav color is champagn and pink!

same here!

[lladyrain]

Has anyone bought the Gem O'Lite Akoya pearls sold at Takashimaya dept store - Level 1? Are they genuine Akoya pearls, or just coated pearls? They look very shining n nicely rounded in shape. Worth buying?

[lily25]

^ do you know the price? If they are very exp , then they are real, if they are on the affordable side, the are not akoya, but maybe freshadamas.
Akoya pearls tend to be small, ranging in size from about 2 to 11 millimeters. They also tend to be the most consistently round and near-round pearls. The ones you show what size are they?

If they turn out not to be akoya don't diss them, because freshwater pearls are solid nacre, they are also quite durable, resisting chipping, wear, and degeneration.

[Soxx]

Today i drop by Vivo city and pass by this pearl shop, think the name was Unique and saw a very cute pearl pendant. It was actually 2 pear shape pearl made into 2 mouse, a big mouse & a mini mouse! So cute but the price was totally not cute at all, $4k+! It can be use as a brooch too.

Anyway, can anyone share with me how do you differentiate the different quality of pearls?
What's the difference between those freshwater, ayoka, south sea etc? What grade are Mikimoto's pearl?
Can pearls really last and pass on for the next generation?

[baobei]

wow 11mm is consider small?

how big is consider big for pearls?

[lily25]

No of course not. 11mm is big. Anything from 8mm to 15mm is considered big.
I'm waiting for a pair of diamond and pearl earrings, they have 2 10mm Silver Black Tahitian pearls, it's a gift from my darling. I can't wait.

[lyuira]

lily25,

That sounds very pretty. Envy you

[Trinnysg]

I bought 2 pearl necklace today. Love it alot. My total damage is $70 , got it from a shop which is opened by a china girl, and she brings in all the korean style accessories and dresses which she imported from china.