Hanadama pearls from Pearl Paradise.com

[Heidi]

Ah dear Lisa - I did get my gorgeous earrings and have been working like a dog since then so no nifty photos as of yet. When it rains, it pours, so I am working on being grateful. While at work. *sigh*

Oooohhhhhhhh, Heidiiiii - where aaarrre you? did you get your pearls?

 

[lisa c]

Yea Heidi!!!

 

[Jen]

On this one, the foreground strand is in focus and is the pinked strand...

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just wondering from these pics, does it sem that the pinked is one with better luster?

i've actually purchased my pearls due to my special request of the length. I bought myself a hanadama pearl strand (same certificate) from jap seller. its pinked etc but its a a white pearl strand, because of my color tone where the less pink/more white pearl strand will look more outstanding than a pinked. Certificate is iridesecent (pink/green overtone)

Having said this, i wonder if i can take Mikimoto because their pearls are more pinked?

 

[GemGeek]

They had equal luster. It's very hard to tell that pearls are pinked unless you put them on a bright white background. I'm sure your pearls are gorgeous!

 

[newberry]

Beautiful pearls!

 

[BAS]

I enjoyed your akoya comparison shots from a few years ago!

 

[CathyKeshi]

Blaire, those are stunningly beautiful; congratulations! I too would love to see those Blue and Golden certified strands

 

[GemGeek]

Thanks. I can't get to the photos right now, but I'll try to post some soon.

 

[CathyKeshi]

GemGeek, I didn't realize when I posted on this thread, that your original post was from 2009 LOL ... sorry, I didn't mean to ask you to go dig up photos from 5 years ago ... glad I tripped over those photos though, because they are beautiful pearls

 

[GemGeek]

I suspect there are Madama and Kinsyoku pearl photos here if you search.

 

[CathyKeshi]

Good idea; thanks!

 

[Katbran]

I'm glad this thread was resurrected. Lovely photos !

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I'd still love to see a neck shot (don't be shy-- my neck is older than your neck! )

 

[GemGeek]

I gained weight and they tend to spread out sideways instead of hanging down.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

LOL...I'm afraid you are in good company there.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I'm giving this thread a bump as GemGeek's photos are just too beautiful not to look at again!

 

[BAS]

What beautiful pictures to enjoy again with my morning cup of coffee!

 

[pkinnew]

Thanks Pearl Dreams! GemGeek's Akoyas are just perfect and the comparison shots tell it all. I must wear mine soon!

 

[lisa c]

Thank you, PearlDreams, I love this thread

 

[pattye]

Blaire and all, what a pleasure to revisit these pearls! Unfortunately, I have little success when searching for the great comparison photos as these from previous years.