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Many grandmother’s pearls (including mine) were faux as well. It was much more common in the 1950’s and 60’s. Although yours look like fwp.

No, these look more like modern Chinese fwp than vintage.

Oh that must have been so upsetting! But wonderful news that PP was so helpful and that you got a stunning ring in the end. I have been eyeing the new lux launch. Lots of gorgeous pieces there too!

I've been thinking about this. Provided that warmer temperatures and less acidic ocean waters don't harm the oysters (which it very well might), don't oysters produce nacre faster in warmer waters? This might mean that larger pearls with thicker nacre might be able to be produced more quickly...

I should have thought to check my junk mail. That’s where they are. Doh!

How do I get back on the VIP launch email list? I seem to have been bumped off somehow.

Oh shoot. I didn’t get the email.

I'm too slow. I seem to be getting the launch emails (but not the preview ones, if they exist). Time before last, by the time I quickly scrolled through all of the offerings to see what was there, they are all gone. And the last time everything was gone by the time I clicked on the link...

I'd just say that the earring that is photoshopped onto the model's ear has been made to look MUCH larger than a typical (8 mm) akoya pearl would be, so you may want to take a look at actual pearls (in person) to decide what size would be a good scale for you. We all have different sized...

Whoa! Those are spectacular! And gorgeous on you! Those earrings are almost rose gold they are so dark, and the whole set just glows against your skin. Can't wait to see them often in glamor shots once you get them back with the toggle clasp.

I was going to say that I have seen imitation pearls go yellow, not real ones. The plastic darkens and eventually looks more like cream/tan colored beads than pearls.

I find that seeing a piece on a real person gives me a sense of scale. Ideally, I'd love to see it on a normal sized person and not a model (mainly because models are often so tiny that what looks huge on them looks much smaller on a more moderately sized person), and under natural light, not...

Thanks. The link didn't pop up for me. And then I refreshed the page and it was there. It's not a big deal - I'm only looking not buying.

American Pearl sells some. Both single and double strands in all different sizes.

I can’t see where you click...