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    Metallic Pearls or Glass Beads

    C Can you please explain what I should be using inspecting? Lately I am trying to figure if inside of a pearl color should within the same color range of its outer nacre. All pearls I have seems white in hole - ps: most dark colors are purple, No Tahitian pearls. I also bought pearls with...
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    Metallic Pearls or Glass Beads

    By teeth test, though no experience, they are not sliding on ice. Can this be within the term gritty? 🤔
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    Metallic Pearls or Glass Beads

    Hi, I bought those tiny FW pearls. To my surprise, they are so lovely pastel metallic colors. In person, they are soft and light shade with high luster. Their color is not uniform. Best colors changes with movement and light change with iridescent shades. I wonder if they are real of made of...
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    Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

    Personally, I like the gold spacers. The are small enough to enhance the golden to light green colors of the pearls. They look beautiful under day light - outdoor. Enjoy your pearls.
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    Judith Ripka Pearl Quality

    Hi, I recently learnt new reputable pearl brand names beyond Mikimoto, Tiffany&Co,.. Judith Ripka Pearls is one of the acknowledged, reliable pearl jewelry brand and considered as luxury. Personally, I don’t own one from that brand. I guess AKOYA PEARLS would always have their own place in our...
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    Buyer and Seller Responsibilities Regarding Shipping

    Unfortunately you are true. I’d like ask from a different angle for the same issue: if package was never delivered, or technically shows delivered but physically not, what is the role of the online shopping platform? In this case Ebay? an online shopping platform does not ensure the good...
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    Show Us Your Pearls forum, one expert showed pearls and presented info. She wrote that she was...

    Show Us Your Pearls forum, one expert showed pearls and presented info. She wrote that she was not promoting her pearls & does not sell here. From you response: ‘If you don't see the strand you want at the vendor's sites..’ Are members allowed to give shop info? I really need seller info. I...
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    I am trying to follow the sequence of Show Us Your Pearls forum - very new to site, so I am...

    I am trying to follow the sequence of Show Us Your Pearls forum - very new to site, so I am back and forth between dates and responses. Kind of I am lost:) No idea of ‘the Tahitian forum’
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    How much color difference is acceptable?

    Thanks again
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    How much color difference is acceptable?

    I genuinely thank you for all advice down to China - my order is from.
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    How much color difference is acceptable?

    You took a lot of weight off over my mind: I could not tell if they are authentic - meant for real pearls (freshwater pearls). By the book criteria, I did not know what to expect like Tooth test, or rubbing test Weight Warm or cold feeling Texture- Fakes with glass like feeling vs real pearls...
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    How much color difference is acceptable?

    I question whether that much difference can be accepted? Why that is not noted on the product page? I am only told the enhancement because I complain about the color. Is this the way PEARL INDUSTRY work? I doubt the latter. I did shopped in stores. Sometimes, just asked for a product that I saw...
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    How much color difference is acceptable?

    I am aware of all those. The part you mention about fading, that is not acceptable from the customer perspective: it is saying that I will receive what is in the picture. Hence, I am ordering a new set, not complaining such as after 6 month the pearl colors faded. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA); The...
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    How much color difference is acceptable?

    Here was the seller’s first response: “You may send it to a third party for appraisal if you have doubts about the authenticity. As a senior member of freshwater pearl association, it’s my first time encountered a buyer questioning the authenticity of pearls. The original listing is marked as...
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    How much color difference is acceptable?

    Hi, I am only a pearl-lover since childhood. I recently developed some trust in shopping pearls online. I wish I had known this platform a year ago. I have been looking for lilac-lavender-purple pearls for a year. Each excitement turned into a big heartbreak due to the colors. I am well aware...
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