Recent content by saltyorfresh

I've tried, give up, can't figure out how to post pics :(

Oh yes Pearl Dream, thanks for pointing that out. Now that I re-read my original post, I did ask about Fwp. Somehow my mind decided hat I should talk about akoya vs Freshadama instead... But when I wrote about roundness of freshadama, it was based on what i see vs how i perceive the...

Just want to report back about the purchase: Ordered a 35' 7.5-8 Freshadama (least creamy was my request for the overtone), a 16' 7.5-8mm silver-rose AAA Akoya and the Venus Collection Tin Cup earrings (blue baroque) akoya. My biggest concern is whether the pearls are lustrous and they all are...

Beautiful collection Adrienne. The SSP got me drooling! Love the Tahitian studs too? Mind me asking how big they are?

Thank you for your suggestions and input. I think I will order an AAA strand and use the money saved on a pair of earrings. These things are addictive!

Oops! Forgot to thank you all for your input! How rude of me!

Tried on a few diff overtones at Miki (feeling a bit guilty to try on their necklace with no intention of buying there...). Anyways, looks like silver-rose work best. Will post some pics as soon as I receive them :)

Hi I have decided to get a 16' AAA akoya but can't decide on the overtone. I know for sure that ivory doesn't work for me. i am Chinese with fair skin but i do get a little tanned in summer so my color changes throughout the year (just to complicate things a bit!). I've tried pink and silver...

hi I'm considering a 35' 7.5-8mm FWP necklace. I've read about the key differences being Freshadama exhibit more luster and orient, and can consider as highest quality FWP. i have purchased a 6.5-7mm AA+ black FWP necklace from PP and i found the luster being quite good with very clean...

Your SS necklace is GORGEOUS! would love to see a neck shot please! Love the Tahitian earrings too - what's the size and?

decision made :) i am going for 16' AAA Akoya. It's the mirror shine that i wanted all along. But i'm going to spoil myself with an opera length AAA FWP to achieve the look that i can't afford using Akoya. Once again, thank you for all your input and sharing! The process is so much fun! i've...

Pattye - you are right - photos can't really tell you how the pearls are like in person. Despite my worry about the color, sometimes I wonder if they are noticeable at all, when they are not lined up against other strands and magnified. Pearl Dreams - Beautiful luster! Thank you for posting...

Some of you might recall my earlier enquiries about Akoyas... I thought I made up my mind on getting a 16" AAA Akoya but i now find myself trying to talk me into an opera length freshadama, which will get me the look I want at lower cost. I know the luster is different and I accept that in...

Thank you for the input. i actually like 7.5-8mm better so i will invest on the quality instead. My only worry is that i might want bigger ones in a few years' time. The whole online purchasing experience is great! if i were shopping in a store, i wouldnt have considered so many different...