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Thanks again for all your help, everyone - I really appreciate it and have been greatly encouraged to find honest people out there! I have had the pearls appraised, and they are 'oval shaped white fresh water cultured pearls'. It was also 3/4" too short (15.25" instead of 16"). The...

Thanks all for your advice and help. I am having the pearl necklace evaluated this Friday so I have a piece of paper I can go into the store with and demand a refund (or an exchange for something of proper value). I have been warned by 2 separate jewelers not to be too aggressive, as the...

Hi all, I recently purchased (on a Boxing Day sale) a 16" 5.5mm pearl necklace. Unfortunately in my rush to take advantage of the Boxing day sale, I neglected to do my due diligence research on pearls (as I am a first time purchaser) or on the vendor (who turn out to have terrible reviews...