Oh, I am so glad to see your last post Sweetfrock. Glad to see you happy again. They really do look like a beautiful strand. Although I have been in a similar boat when I bought something I loved and then someone I consider more-expert verbally dumps on them. It can be very disheartening because it makes us question our own judgement. Now, personally I don't agree with comparing Akoyas with ball-bearings or calling them PPB's. I find good Akoyas to be very beautiful. But there is another thread somewhere where Jeremy posted a poll to have people guess which were Akoyas and which were freshwater...most people thought the freshwater were the Akoyas. So it really is a matter of what speaks to you. Since you took such wonderful pictures, I hope you will post one of you wearing them. Would love to see them on.
What I seem to be more interested in now are the longer lengths(opera and rope). Jeremy, if you don't mind telling me(or privately messaging me), what would a 36 inch 7-8mm Freshadama run? What about 48 inch? And opinions please, how long of a rope can a short woman get away with? I am only 5'3". And would 7-8mm be the best size for a longer strand for me? I don't want to look like a kid playing dress-up.
