To Lilliefuzzysocks - Agreed - and in fact this exact scenario occured to me - I returned the grey ring for another one, and received it back again! And in the meantime they'd run out of ones in my size... Grrr!
Thanks for your collective feedback here; very helpful. So it sounds like the quality of the pearl surface (extent of blemishes and pitting) is of primary importance, and seems to override the colour and lustre aspects of the pearl.
I'd be interested to know if you'd consider pitting and...
I've just joined this site, and looks like there are a lot of knowledgeable people on here. I'd be interested to hear your views on which of these 2 rings I've purchased (from a reputable TV jewellery channel) is the better one to keep...
1st ring is darkish grey, 12.5mm, and has a lively...