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Originally Posted by kidbat 1.) I haven't seen Sea Majic pearls layed next to the high-end Mikimoto's (only by themselves). Has anyone compared Sea Majic and Mikimoto high-end strands side by side? Is their an obvious difference?
2.) I have looked at similar sized Mikimoto and Imperial brand pearl strands that were both around $3000. They both looked great. Tell me if this makes sense. I am leaning toward buying the Mikimoto strand since I have confidence that I am buying quality. I am sure that I am paying for the name but at least I know that I am not buying poor quality. I agree that you pay for a name, but I would rather pay for a name and receive the assurance of quality than pay less and get poor quality. |
Yes, there is a very clear difference between Mikimoto low-end and Mikimoto high-end. It is a visible difference.
The lower-end Mikimoto pearls are still good quality. Mikimoto is not known to put their name on low-quality goods. Imperial pearls are very good as well. In fact, I would expect that a $3000 Imperial crown strand would be better than a Sea Magic or Blue Lagoon Mikimoto.
You are right that you are paying for a name, especially in the case of Mikimoto. But that is the same reason they can charge so much more for their pearls - they have a 100 year-old name. But if you truly want the quality of pearl that they are known for
and you would like to trust a well-known name, I suggest you go to an actual Mikimoto store and look at their highest quality pieces.