Hi pearlpunk,
I don't have any photos (though I might be able to take some by this weekend and post). Casey's idea is a good one. Go and try on the fakes at a department store. I've done that, to get an idea of size. Or, just march yourself into a jewelry store and try on 8 and 9 mm strands. Sueki's idea is also a good one, of two large freshwater baroque strands together. For sure, my freshwater baroque strand from PP is larger visually than my 10-11 mm freshadama strand.