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ebay has struggled for years with fake designer handbags. They were sued by LVMH and Tiffany and others; the litigation went on for years. An announcement came out last January: "The company will use a network of brand experts to verify that a Chanel handbag listed on the marketplace, for...

Ah, some day I want an eyris pearl!

Just don't do it. It's a money ripoff and inhumane to kill oysters for this. Here is a link to all the information about the pearl parties: https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?11002-Questions-About-Oyster-Opening-Pearl-Parties Here is another source of information...

Do you know what type of pearls you are looking for?

That blinding whiteness will stop anyone in their tracks! Congratulations!

Wow, I love how they look, especially doubled and tripled! Now I think I may have to make something very similar. Enjoy them often! Linda

I agree with Pearl Dreams, freshwater pearls can be so much better now (however there are a lot of crappy freshwater pearls too). I got a beautiful large pair of stud earrings, in metallic freshwater pearls, at a very reasonable price from one of the trusted vendors listed on this site. Linda

Not to be TOO contrarian, but caveat emptor has been guidance for shoppers for a long time. Anyone considering spending $500 or more on a product they know nothing about, has access to knowledge and experience about that product at the instant of a google query on their phone. (back in my day...

BPD, you should not be buying these pearls --don't you know I want them ALL? ;). Seriously I understand finding the colors of these delightful pearls kind of addicting, and in fact I value the strong colors way more than imperfections or anything else. Some of mine have different color circles...

I sent an email to the seller, asking about grade. But, I just noticed this statement in the listing: "In Japan Mikimoto doesn't issue any certification regarding to the grade of the pearl." Has anyone heard of this? Linda

Love that, "Abercromble"! I don't think the pearls are fake, I just think the quality is not Mikimoto. I'll try contacting the seller about the luster, good suggestion there!

Thank you Jersey Pearl!

Hi Pattye, I think it would be possible to fake the engraving on the posts, and also fake the boxes. My only example is from my own studs, where the posts are marked "750" with the "M" mark. The catch that goes on the posts is marked "Mikimoto 750". Thanks for your input Pattye! Linda

The seller's prices are too low, IMHO, but I am comparing them to stud earrings (AAA) on Mikimoto's web site, at about $1480. I paid a little less than that at a licensed jeweler retailer for studs with great luster and 18K. What I don't know is if Mikimoto sells pearls at AA+ or less grade...

Lately I've run into an ebay seller with Akoya pearl jewelry sold as new with the Mikimoto box and card. The pendants run $200-$400 or so, are not listed as Blue Lagoon, and to my only-recently-educated eye they appear to be not genuine. I have a pair of Mikimoto earrings and the luster they...

As for wire, headpins, and other jewelry parts - never buy stainless steel. It is so hard you may break your cutters on it. Just my experience...

That would be a copyright violation.

If you go to news.google.com and type in the search box for "pearl industry", you'll see a link for the article. Click on that link, and the site will show you a box with a survey question. Answer the question and you'll be able to read the article. Linda

Very good in-depth article. I had not realized the huge swell in popularity that's happened recently, and how much Facebook magnified that popularity. 46,000 viewers of one Facebook party? A single party could yield $17,000? Thank you so much Jeremy for providing your expertise to the article!

Oh sounds like fun, I will take a look!