I've always wanted a 100 inch pearl rope with pearls in the 5.5 to 6mm size, but I always end up buying better quality pearls in shorter lengths.
Those of you who have long pearl ropes:
1. Where did you buy them?
2. How is the quality of the pearls? Size, shape, luster, orient, thickness of nacre, etc.
3. Any regrets? What would you do differently if you had to buy them all over again?
4. Do you use a pearl shortener? Or is it not worth the money?
I'm considering this 5 1/2 to 6mm strand from American Pearl:
http://www.americanpearl.com/6mmwhro10.html
Or this one from Pearls of Joy:
http://www.pearlsofjoy.com/Endless-100-inch-White-Freshwater-Pearl-Rope_p_423.html
although I think it might be too heavy because the pearls are in the 6-7mm and 8-9mm range.
I have a 36" opera length strand with 8mm pearls and it is quite heavy.
Any other suggestions or warnings would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Those of you who have long pearl ropes:
1. Where did you buy them?
2. How is the quality of the pearls? Size, shape, luster, orient, thickness of nacre, etc.
3. Any regrets? What would you do differently if you had to buy them all over again?
4. Do you use a pearl shortener? Or is it not worth the money?
I'm considering this 5 1/2 to 6mm strand from American Pearl:
http://www.americanpearl.com/6mmwhro10.html
Or this one from Pearls of Joy:
http://www.pearlsofjoy.com/Endless-100-inch-White-Freshwater-Pearl-Rope_p_423.html
although I think it might be too heavy because the pearls are in the 6-7mm and 8-9mm range.
I have a 36" opera length strand with 8mm pearls and it is quite heavy.
Any other suggestions or warnings would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.