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Hi, I just got a new pearl necklace that I ordered. It's supposed to be AA quality 8.0 to 10.5 mm tahitians. I see some white nucleus where there are deep inclusions. I haven't had time to do proper count but there are at least 6 pearls with such deep inclusions. Did I get a AA/A+ quality...

I am just wondering if there is a 'best' time of the year to shop for pearls, e.g. just after the harvest/pearl auction season when retailers have loads of new stocks so that desired sizes/colours are more readily available? :confused: Alternatively is there a usual time when most retailers...

Hope this is the right place to post this question. Based on what I have read so far, all the grey FWP mentioned in the past were dyed. But since the Chinese pearl producers have been coming up with interesting colours and sizes, I wonder if there are now naturally grey FWP in the market? If...

Love the diamonds and pearl combi: Source...

Pearls are prominently featured in any 'historical' drama series over in Asia, so my impression is that Chinese have a long history with pearls. Apart from using them in medicine and cosmetics (literally as 'pearl powder'), you see pearls in most imperial portraits as they form part of the...

Dear pearl lovers, I am fairly new to pearls and am jumping in to the world of pearl lovers with a strand of classic white freshwater pearls. I have been staring at this pic forever without being able to come to a conclusion. Which strand do you think I should get? Any advice from you...