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I will assume that you are referring to the pearls that are advertised on AP's website. The term "collection quality" and their "advertised" nacre thickness has been discussed in this thread:...

Zeide,

My information about the increasing length of culturing time was from Strack. If it is incorrect I take no responsibility :D

Also, you might want to clarify that while the average nacre...

Caitlin,

I did not mean to turn it into a "taking sides" argument. If it appeared that way it is not how I intended it. I guess that saying "a few years" could be see to mean "two years". What you...

Zeide,

Your response illustrates the point I was trying to make. There are so many other factors that are involved that making a general statement that the nacre on an Akoya pearl will wear off in...

Now that is interesting :) The Nike pearl products really interest me - crossing the bridge from athletics to fashion...

Kevin makes two very good points. If you take the figures posted literally (that an Akoya pearl with .7mm nacre thickness will last 10 years) that would mean a diameter deterioration of about 1mm...

Just to clarify, that is the reason for my above post about Japanese Akoya. I am not saying that they do not have a quality product - I just do not like the fact that they list them as Japanese Akoya.

Amanda also has one made with either AA+ or AAA grade Freshwater pearls that are 7-8mm. I know that the one she has on the site is made with White Freshwater but I do not know if she offers it in...

I have not heard much about them either but after taking a quick look at the website I could not in good conscience tell you to purchase from them. There are two things that immediately stand out....

One thing to look for when purchasing online is something that is missing from the pearls shown on Macy's website - grading. Generally speaking, if you go to a website looking for pearls and they do...

I also agree. It is my opinion that the dark lavender tends to show the orient much better. The light lavender in some light tends to wash out and the peach coloring sometimes can have a translucent...

They are correct in stating that seashell pearls are manufactured but they are incorrect in stating that they are real.

The short description is that seashell pearls are man-made from the ground...

I have no personal dealing with them, but in looking quickly through the website I see things like a "$6000 AAA 6.5-7MM WHITE SEA PEARL 14K" necklace for $399. Since it is labeled a "sea pearl" I can...

Well, they are also advertising a "lavender" necklace but the copy says "Each beautiful AA+ quality Cream pearl..."

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But my favorite is in the Q&A section - speaking of the individual that...

I like the Photoshop work they tried to do. The background is bleeding through the pearl.. :D

In the different threads here it has been discussed over and over how most of the pearl sellers on eBay are not selling you what you think you are buying. I just though that I would post a good...

Also, the strand that is all black appears to have baraque pearls in it as well as the strand that has green. Am I correct? If is hard to tell.

Well, from what I understand, the ones that are in existence were not presented with their original blind coconut. Also, I didn't think that there was anything in the in the cellulose meat that could...

I though Coconut Pearls were a myth - having never been proven by actually seeing the coconut cut open and finding one.

You should be able to get 7-8mm Freshwater pearls within that price range. The one thing to be aware of though is that in that size, you will predominately find AA+ grade in the Black as this is the...

Well, I know that this piece also has diamonds but it is still work a look :D
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I agree that creating a full, comprehensive system is a daunting task. It was easier with gemstones because that is more of a "subtractive" grading system. You take the absolute best possible gem...

Yes - they are using a lot of marketing copy to make them sound authentic. Using phrases like "organic pearls" or saying that "they" coat them with nacre...

Just remember, if someone is selling a...

LOL - your funny :) You know that was for the other category :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Golden-south-sea-Pearl-Necklace_W0QQitemZ280031401040QQihZ018QQcategoryZ86083QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280031401040

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