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Thank you Bacca :-) I'll post when I buy them. Karin, that pin is lovely!!! I love antique pieces in general. If I knew what I was doing, I wouldn't mind buying antique "gem grade" freshwater. Is there such a thing? Maybe that's a different thread... I don't like the modern looking clasps.

thank you everyone. That was helpful. You're right. I didn't see the responses until now. I guess I didn't know how postings work. I'm learning :-)

Ahhh, I thought "freshadama" was a "grade". I didn't know that it was just PP's lingo for "highest quality freshwater". So, "gem grade" is the same thing?? Is there another term out there for this grade that I should know about?

Um, the newbie would like to know what "orient" is?? :-)

Ok. thanks. So, freshadama it is :-) Pearl Paradise "the" place to buy them?

Thank you. I am in the beginning stages of my "hunt". I did go into a jewlery store and looked at both akoya and freshwater but the selection wasn't good. The akoya ones were a a pretty creme while the freshwater ones were more of a light ivory so just based upon that I didn't like the...

[SIZE=3][FONT=arial]Again, check out PearlParadise, The Pearl Outlet among others on the forum. who are the "others on the forum" who are selling quality for good price? I just joined here yesterday so I really don't have a clue. Thank you for your help :)

Thank you. My gown is creme. I plan on wearing the pearls occasionally. The Pearl Paradise ones you listed are nice but I noticed that they are white. I'm looking for creme. In regards to the one for sale on ebay, With those flaws, what do you think a fair price would be for them? Better to buy...

yes, thank you so much. Those were the pearls that I was considering bidding on. I was looking for smaller pearls b/c I'm a small woman with a small frame, size 4-5, 5'5 inches. I'm looking for necklace to wear with my wedding gown-sweatheart neckline. Dress is already ornate so didn't need...

Seller claims that these are 16 inch, 6mm Akoya pearls with 14kt white gold clasp. Do you think so or they freshwater? What do you think of lustre and I don't know the grade. Seller doesn't either. Your thoughts??? I'm an extreme novice. Thank you

Do you know anything about this ebay seller? http://myworld.ebay.com/harryshousefurnishings?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

thank you. I'm looking for a 16 inch 6mm to 7mm AA or AAA grade Akoya necklace. Where is the best place to find nice necklace at a good price?

thank you for helping to educate me. Is Pearl Paradise the best place to buy a necklace?

thank you very much. :-) Where do you recommond that I buy a good quality Akoya, 16 inch, 6mm to 7mm necklace?

the pearls pictured sold today for $161. What I'm looking for are 16 inch 6mm-7mm, creme colored AAA or AA grade akoya or possibly freshwater pearls. It sounds like there is no such thing as a South Sea Pearl that small.??? If you would point me in the right direction for good quality pearls at...