flame2fire
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Sep 1, 2013
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- 13
Hi all!
First time pearl buyer here- I'm actually buying these as a gift, and am interested in getting a very classic string of white pearls for a friend who greatly deserves them. I'm looking to spend around $400 so it seems that we have a lot of options- I've done some research on grading and whatnot, but I'm wondering if you guys have a recommendation for an online merchant with a good reputation? My husband thinks we should shop for them "in person" but I think it's probably something that we will get a way better deal for online, plus I don't really even know how to discern good from bad visually. I'm really not a pearl wearer myself, and she is not a collector or aficionado so just something pretty for special occasion wear is perfect.
I realize this is super vague- can you point me in the right direction?
Thanks so much!
First time pearl buyer here- I'm actually buying these as a gift, and am interested in getting a very classic string of white pearls for a friend who greatly deserves them. I'm looking to spend around $400 so it seems that we have a lot of options- I've done some research on grading and whatnot, but I'm wondering if you guys have a recommendation for an online merchant with a good reputation? My husband thinks we should shop for them "in person" but I think it's probably something that we will get a way better deal for online, plus I don't really even know how to discern good from bad visually. I'm really not a pearl wearer myself, and she is not a collector or aficionado so just something pretty for special occasion wear is perfect.
I realize this is super vague- can you point me in the right direction?
Thanks so much!