What kind of metal do you prefer for your pearl findings?

[Unusual Pearls]

I prefer 18kt gold but with the price of gold so high will use 14kt gold. My customers all want gold. Alot of people allergic to silver.

[Sea Urchin]

I like 14k yellow gold. Yellow gold looks better on me than white metals, and I like my metals to match. Also, I don't like having to polish silver. I would not buy vermeil because I've had gold plating wear off too many times. I am not crazy about the tone of rose gold or other gold tones, or the brighter yellow of high carat yellow gold. So, my first pick would be 14k yellow.

[Amanda]

I don't think very many people are allergic to silver - more likely, they are allergic to the non-silver elements used in the alloy?

[Pearl Dreams]

Yes, it's generally the nickel that is the culprit.

[Joyful Grow]

It hard to say. Different color of pearls match different metal. White pearl with silver or Pu. Golden with gold....

[pearlescence]

We tend to forget, Amanda, that nickel has been banned for findings,jewellery and even bra wires throughout the EU for some years now. As I understand it it is still allowed in America,but in my experience, repultable Chinese and Indian findings manufacturers have removed it from their products

[Pearl Dreams]

Wendy, it would be great if the US would follow that standard.