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Thanks for all the information! So have you ladies noticed wear and tear on your freshwater strands? I've always taken good care of my pearls, so I don't think I'd have a problem with FW, but I suppose it is good to be informed about what to expect!

Thanks, Lauren! I know I'd have to get the longer strand in freshwater, so that may be my first purchase. Then I'll know if I want an 18" strand in fw or akoya, perhaps! I really like pendants, too! So I'll learn pearls as I go!

Thank you! I did know to wait and take them out once I am ready and finished with make-up and hairspray. I didn't realize FW nacre was softer, so that is good to know.

Lol! That's why I was sure it was you! Pearl Dreams, I think it is a shame that pearls are banned there, because many of us there are jewelry lovers in general, and that does include pearls! I don't have any inside information, but what I have heard is that early on, that forum had trouble...

The problem with internet shopping is that I cannot look at a dozen (or more) strands to compare them. So I pretty much have to rely on the opinions of others who have seen them to make a decision on what to order. It certainly would be a lot easier if I could see all the different kinds! I am...

Karen, I love pearls, too! I am sorry we can't show them on the other forum! I did get a David Yurman Tahitian pendant for Christmas and it is beautiful! I have to be satisfied with pendants for Tahitians! Haha! I originally came on here because I wanted to learn about quality in pearls and...

ksinger, are you by chance regularly on another forum having to do with another gem? ;-) My user name is too different here for you to recognize me, but I am here pearl shopping, too! I love the pieces you had made! So far, I just have the Freshadama earrings, but I want to order a long strand.

Barbie, thank you for your comments! I think I am like you in that I'd want the most perfect pearls in a smaller size. I'll check out that thread!

Thank you, I overlooked that! I think I really need a longer strand of smaller pearls, but that strand is very tempting at that price! Do you all believe that the quality is equivalent between Freshadama etc.? (loaded question, I know)

You were posting the picture as I was posting! Those are beautiful! I can't say that I can tell the difference in a picture, but I think I'd go with the best I could afford just to get all the best features! It seems that watching the specials would be a smart way to go. Thanks again!

Thanks, E Curley! That was a helpful thread. Sorry I didn't find it in my browsing the forum. I look forward to seeing the additional pictures!

It looks like I need to watch the specials carefully! That necklace on special says gem quality. So does that mean AAA or Gem fresh?

This is exactly what I needed to know! The fact is, I have never seen high quality akoyas, apparently! The ones I already have have a softer glow rather that a mirror-like finish. I really dress casually most of the time, so I don't have a need for super-dressy pearls and I perceive the hard...

Thank you all! I will definitely post pictures whenever I order! All I have are earrings so far, but that showed me how beautiful fw pearls can be!

Wow, incredible picture! I really did not think the Freshadamas could be compared to Hanadamas, but they look terrific! I really do favor the solid nacre. I just didn't want to sacrifice the surface beauty. Thanks!

I was thinking that I'd like a longer strand such as 26-30 inches, and only the AAA are stocked in the longer lengths. I know I can have a longer strand made of Freshadamas, but then they probably couldn't be returned if for any reason I didn't like them. I just wondered if the difference is...

I recently decided I wanted to upgrade my current pearls since the ones I have from the past are mediocre to poor quality akoyas. I cannot afford Mikimoto AAA's, so that leaves me with a few other choices. I see that I could get a relatively new strand of Mikimoto A or A+ on ebay for a decent...

Well, Sheryl, I am still not seeing the link. Can you maybe tell me what page it is on or who posted it? Thanks!

Thank you so much! I don't know how I missed that!

My guess is 96.