Recent content by Antiguamarie1

Thanks to all for the advice, tips and links. I’ll be looking into all and staying away from eBay till I can discern the difference for myself — although some are obvious to even me, like the colorful large strands of “Genuine Tahitians” for $13!

I think the circles are a gorgeous alternative until my price point improves! I’ll check them out, thanks!

Thank you so much for that sound advice which I’m absolutely taking!!

Thank you, Pearl Dreams. It’s a 42 inch strand with approx 7mm pearls, bidding starts at $180 - would that be a right price for pretty dyed FWPs? I haven’t bought a strand before and agree that FWPs can be a good consolation prize to accompany my Tahitians - I have earrings and a pendant - also...

I’m not sure these uploaded, but hopefully you can see them! I know buying on eBay is risky business but until my kids are done with law school I’m stuck with eBay estate sales! The seller was told they are Tahitian and admits that she doesn’t know for sure. She checked the drill hole at my...

The pearl spoke to me loudly so I went to their website to get one but they were sold out. I ended up with a “slider” single pearl on a sterling chain. It hasn’t arrived yet, will post a photo when it gets here. I signed up for an alert when available. Hopefully that color will return in the new...

Natural vs color enhanced Natural vs color enhanced Thanks, Lugana! I ended up returning them as something about them didn’t sit right with me and in the final analysis, they didn’t spark joy in person the way the pendant does. A follow up clarification - so you’re saying that color...

Hi there. I’m a new Tahitian pearl lover after recently buying a beautiful vintage pendant on eBay that came with its certificate (atoll of Manihini). It just said black/green and I’d like to know its color designation, which looks to me like it has some deep purple and copper or Rose as well as...