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Today, 07:38 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

I got some blowback about Care's AAA+++ way of rating. I never have liked that. I am sorry she used it in this case; the pearls are a dud. Her photos...

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Today, 06:16 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Wedding Pearl Jewelery - Know Very Little in Pearl Engagement Rings and Wedding Pearls

I love the idea of Chocolate Pearls! Please try some before you decide against them. Like Pattye said, get a set, even if you don't wear one or two...

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Today, 05:25 PM

pattye replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

I've bought some of these, too, but in person for $10 per strand. Plan to cherry-pick the better pearls to use in earrings and other items where...

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Today, 05:14 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

I know I have often mentioned Care here and I mentioned her penn necklace here just a few days ago. I forgot to mention her idiosyncratic rating...

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Today, 04:09 PM

pattye replied to a thread Wedding Pearl Jewelery - Know Very Little in Pearl Engagement Rings and Wedding Pearls

Jakki, What an amazing bride you will be in this dress!!! Oh, what a fun project! I'm sure you'll be flooded with ideas here! What an amazing...

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Today, 02:28 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread My own Tahitians in The Lowly Beaders' Club

Love the clasp in front! Gorgeous pearls. :)

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Today, 02:14 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

Everyone should be congratulated on your very considered and fair responses. Food for thought on eBay purchases.

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Yesterday, 10:13 PM

Ramona replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

I bought the same kind of pearls from her a couple of years back. I think they are from Vietnam and the luster looked very thin. The brown coloring...

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Yesterday, 10:11 PM

pattye replied to a thread Ethical issue about refunds in Akoya Pearls

Catrinel, A very unfortunate experience. I have bought many items in past years from Druzy and on ebay in general, and for a few years now have...

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Yesterday, 08:28 PM

pattye replied to a thread Haven't bought, yet... in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

For $3,000 you can purchase a pretty fabulous necklace (and probably earrings too, with choices from South Sea, Tahitian and natural color cultured...

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Yesterday, 07:31 PM

Ramona replied to a thread Haven't bought, yet... in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

I agree with Caitlin and Karin, they look like freshwater.

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Yesterday, 07:21 PM

pattye replied to a poll Can a Tahitian pearl be 7.2+ mm? in Tahitian Pearls

Wish Josh of Kamoka Pearls would weigh in here~

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Yesterday, 05:15 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Haven't bought, yet... in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

They still look like freshwaters. For the white, I'd buy Wendy's. Look at that luster! As for the black, it is dead. Even dyed freshwater black can...

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05-19-2013, 10:00 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Haven't bought, yet... in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

Maybe it is the photo or my eyes, but they both look off-round enough to be freshwaters. How large are they? If large enough (over 12mm), Pattye's...

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05-19-2013, 09:54 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Show us your Tahitians in Show Us Your Pearls!

It s browser plug in that warns you when you go to dangerous sites. It should not be giving good sites a bad rating, yet it often does. I want to be...

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05-19-2013, 05:37 PM

GemGeek replied to a thread Haven't bought, yet... in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

Pattye is right about reselling the pearls - it's not likely that you would get your money back and more likely that you would be stuck with them. ...

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05-19-2013, 05:28 PM

pattye replied to a thread Tina O'Brien on the Red Carpet in Pearl Fashion & Style

Isn't Tina gorgeous in pearls! Congrats, Wendy! She just needs to purchase some of her own!

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05-19-2013, 04:24 PM

GemGeek replied to a thread Tina O'Brien on the Red Carpet in Pearl Fashion & Style

Va va voom! The shimmering dress does call for the subtle beauty of pearls.

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05-19-2013, 02:50 PM

pattye replied to a thread Haven't bought, yet... in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

Welcome, OmegaGrey, Lots to discuss here! Can you give us a better photo of the dark pearls? What are the sizes of the necklaces? The white...

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05-19-2013, 12:07 AM

pattye replied to a thread GIA Debuts 'Splendour and Science of Pearls' in Pearl Books and Resources

Thank you very much, Hyun-Yoon Yoon.

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05-18-2013, 10:58 PM

GemGeek replied to a thread Rare Penn Pearl Pecklace in Natural Pearls

They look pretty good for pearls made mostly of protein. I don't see any obvious cracks. And I love Care's jewelry. :)

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05-18-2013, 09:23 PM

pattye replied to a thread Show us your Tahitians in Show Us Your Pearls!

Heavens, I don't even know what WOT rater is?

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05-18-2013, 05:53 PM

Caitlin replied to a thread Show us your Tahitians in Show Us Your Pearls!

Kamoka Pearls Shop: http://buy.kamokapearls.com/ My WOT rater counts this as a red site, but that is a lie. They also do that to Pure Pearls. I...

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05-18-2013, 05:36 PM

Caitlin started a thread Rare Penn Pearl Pecklace in Natural Pearls

This rare Penn pearl necklace is all over Pinterest, so I thought I would post it over here with proper credit: It is from one of our members, Care...

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05-18-2013, 03:47 AM

GemGeek replied to a thread Show us your Tahitians in Show Us Your Pearls!

That breaks the heart. I have a fine collection of single earrings....

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05-18-2013, 12:40 AM

Caitlin replied to a thread What kind of pearl is this and how do I find out the value of this pearl? in What Kind of Pearls do I have?

That picture is so tiny, and the salmon/red back ground is reflecting on the sides of it. Can you crop it so the pearl takes up most of the space?...

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