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Some buy pearls at a time? Is that more expensive in the long run? Maybe I’ll start off with a bracelet

I will! I’m trying to decide how many more pearls vs gold beads. I also have a strand of 8 mm Tahitians, fully round and love them...

@Pearl Dreams on FB marketplace. Seen this vendor’s name mentioned here. Been on the website, so pricey. Browsed marketplace and this...

yes, yes. I‘ve come to learn that branding means nothing! Why pay more??

Perhaps the best Mikis are the best of the best. But not all their lower grades, lovely as they are, or "best" doesn't mean anything. ;)

Also wanted to add, mikis were know as the best of the best. Idk if that holds true anymore.

Youngwriter, are those mikis yours? What is the size of the pearl with the current clasp and have they lost its luster? That’s a good...

Did you end up getting the pearls? I believe Judith Ripka had 3 lines. As stated before the top tier with gold and platinum. Mid tier...

Do we have a steals and deals thread? A place to post great deals since the pearl newbies here don’t know the pearl market to well?

When u do, plse share photos

I think 7-9mm is a good size as that’s what my mikis are. My MIL has one too and every time she wears them I ask her if she got a new...

It’s not crazy high-quality for the saltwater pearls but really interesting ones at affordable prices. Fun individual Edison’s too...

I love getting to pick the individual pearls!

Ive bought from Uodora! You get the actual pearls in the picture, one of the few places that is like that, and they drill to your...

I am glad u are satisfied. That’s a good thing. My hubs says I obsess over something, buy multiples then move onto something else and...