Oh my! Those are fabulous! The goldens are just scrumptious. Did you happen to hear a launch date? I have a pair of golden akoya earrings that would love some buddies!:D
I have a few off-round pearls in my AAA PP necklace, and I've seen a couple off-round ones in freshadama necklaces. So, I think it's ok if there are a few, but I think most of the necklace should be round.
What do you think about the luster/blemishing? Are they noticeably worse than AA+ or AAA quality in your opinion? I own a AA+ and a AAA strand and love them. I'm interested in getting another Tahitian necklace, and I'm wondering if I should just pay extra for a AA+/AAA strand. Thanks!
It's amazing how extravagant it can get. I've seen large pieces of furniture (tables, dressers, entertainment centers) with really intricate MOP designs.
If you're the S. Korean President, Bill Gates will give you a MOP XBox. If you scroll down, there's a picture of the artist working.
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/05/20/xbox_360_south_korea/