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I am visiting Manila and went to the infamous Greenhills pearl market. I wanted a souvenir, knowing full well they are all freshwater pearls from China, even though the vendors said they were from the Philippines. I asked for the best quality and was shown large 10-11mm freshwaters from behind...

Can anyone please recommend a source for white metallic souffle pearl earrings? I just bought a pair from PP and am unhappy with how one pearl is noticeably longer than the other. I realize these are baroque pearls, but want a pair well matched in approximate length and width (like the picture...

I'm trying to get the best quality of circled Tahitians I can. Is AAA the top? I'd imagine that circled pearls don't get graded gem quality precisely because of the circles. But can they be AAA?

I ordered a necklace from a well-known vendor. When I got it, it did not have the clasp pictured (up-close!) on the website. When I e-mailed to ask that the mistake be rectified, I was told the clasp is no longer available and has been taken off the website. I was told I could either accept...

Hi All, I found this forum while researching tahitian pearls. I am lucky enough to be going to Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora this November. I would love to bring back a strand of Tahitian pearls (probably 10-12mm excellent quality baroque). My question is whether pearls in Tahiti are fairly...