Jeremy,
I'm so grateful for the explanation you gave here about how the Freshadama line came into being. It makes more sense to me now. I have read a lot about them here and on your site but never quite understood how they were picked to be Freshadamas. I knew they were the top of the freshwater pearls but I think I have a little better understanding now. I have been talking to my hubby about them and I brought a pair of studs to see what they were like...and I loved them. After I read your post today I shared your explanation with my husband and he said "then why don't you buy the necklace you want" ...so I did, and a pair of dangle earrings to match.
I am putting the lavender ones on my future wish list cause Zeide said in a post that I read a while back that the lavender Freshadama's were really beautiful. My girlfriends will sooooo love the Freshadamas when they see them! One of them is an Akoya lover...she thinks they're tops...my new necklace and earrings might convince her otherwise don't you think.
Thanks again to everyone here for all the good info.
TaTa for now