girlyglam
Shiny_Rock
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It took awhile due to issues I had with FedEx, but the pearls I ordered are finally here (background in this post: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/are-freshadamas-worth-the-extra-cost.219840/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/are-freshadamas-worth-the-extra-cost.219840/[/URL]). Off the bat, I realized that size and luster are important to me. Shape, not so much. All the pearls I ordered are AA, other than a strand of Freshadamas, and I really don't see that much of a shape difference between the AA and Freshadamas (or, at least not enough to stand out to me). The problem is that despite that realization, I cannot figure out with ones I want to keep.
I would LOVE to hear what you all think!!!
Basically, I'm trying to decide between the following:
- 8.5-9mm FW, silver overtone
- 8-8.5mm metallics, silver overtone
- 7.5-8mm Freshadamas, silver-rose overtone
- 7-8mm metallics, silver-rose overtone
I've been trying to narrow it down, very unsuccessfully. The 8.5-9mm are definitely in the running - I definitely like that size the best. I like the luster and overtones of the Freshadamas and 7-8mm metallics the best. I also honestly can't tell much of a size difference between the 8-8.5mm, 7.5-8mm, and 7-8mm. So, with all that in mind, my thinking has been going something like this: I should go for the Freshadamas because they're the creme de la creme for FW, and I love the luster. But I also love the luster of the 7-8mm metallics and can't tell a size difference, so maybe I should go for the 7-8mm metallics and save some money. But size is also important to me, so maybe I should go for the 8-8.5mm metallics since they're they have the luster/metallic look I like and they're the next biggest. But, the 8-8.5mm don't look that much bigger than the other two, to me, and they look much smaller than the 8.5-9mm FW, and since I value size, maybe I should go for the 8.5-9mm FW. But, I don't like the luster on those as much...I mean, I do like the luster, but it didn't wow me the way the luster on the Freshadamas and 7.5-8mm metallics did. But maybe that doesn't matter because I'm not sure I can really tell differences in luster when I'm actually wearing them. But maybe it does matter, and I should think about the Freshadamas again...
And then my thought process just goes back to the beginning, around and around in circles. Clearly I'm getting nowhere.
I really want to make the "right" decision because these will probably be the only pearls I buy in a very long time. I just don't change my jewelry around enough to really justify buying more than one strand of classic pearls.
Enough with the rambling, on with the pictures! These aren't the best - I only had my old iPad available, and I failed (though I tried) at keeping all the pictures at the same angle/distance. Hopefully they give an idea of things though.
From L-R: My current (not so great) pearls; 7.5-8mm Freshadamas; 8-8.5mm metallics;7-8mm metallics; 8.5-9mm FW
From top to bottom: 7-8mm metallics; 8-8.5mm metallics; 7.5-8mm Freshadamas; 8.5-9mm FW; My current (not so great) pearls
From L-R: My current (not so great) pearls; 8.5-9mm FW; 8-8.5mm metallics
From L-R: 7.5-8mm Freshadama; 7-8mm metallics; all on the neck (from top to bottom is 7-8mm metallics; 7.5-8mm Freshadamas; 8-8.5mm metallics; 8.5-9mm FW)
My current pearls, while not the greatest, are of a size that I've gotten used to, and it's honestly a bit hard for me to imagine going smaller than those. Which would make one think that the 8.5-9mm FW are the clear choice. But then I think about the luster of the others, and I'm pulled into the never-ending, circular debate in my head. I just don't know what to go with! I GREATLY welcome any thoughts/advice, and if you've made it this far, thank you!!!
Basically, I'm trying to decide between the following:
- 8.5-9mm FW, silver overtone
- 8-8.5mm metallics, silver overtone
- 7.5-8mm Freshadamas, silver-rose overtone
- 7-8mm metallics, silver-rose overtone
I've been trying to narrow it down, very unsuccessfully. The 8.5-9mm are definitely in the running - I definitely like that size the best. I like the luster and overtones of the Freshadamas and 7-8mm metallics the best. I also honestly can't tell much of a size difference between the 8-8.5mm, 7.5-8mm, and 7-8mm. So, with all that in mind, my thinking has been going something like this: I should go for the Freshadamas because they're the creme de la creme for FW, and I love the luster. But I also love the luster of the 7-8mm metallics and can't tell a size difference, so maybe I should go for the 7-8mm metallics and save some money. But size is also important to me, so maybe I should go for the 8-8.5mm metallics since they're they have the luster/metallic look I like and they're the next biggest. But, the 8-8.5mm don't look that much bigger than the other two, to me, and they look much smaller than the 8.5-9mm FW, and since I value size, maybe I should go for the 8.5-9mm FW. But, I don't like the luster on those as much...I mean, I do like the luster, but it didn't wow me the way the luster on the Freshadamas and 7.5-8mm metallics did. But maybe that doesn't matter because I'm not sure I can really tell differences in luster when I'm actually wearing them. But maybe it does matter, and I should think about the Freshadamas again...
And then my thought process just goes back to the beginning, around and around in circles. Clearly I'm getting nowhere.
Enough with the rambling, on with the pictures! These aren't the best - I only had my old iPad available, and I failed (though I tried) at keeping all the pictures at the same angle/distance. Hopefully they give an idea of things though.
From L-R: My current (not so great) pearls; 7.5-8mm Freshadamas; 8-8.5mm metallics;7-8mm metallics; 8.5-9mm FW
![all.jpg all.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/538/538105-7eb70c69ee54c389a299fe161e92a484.jpg)
From top to bottom: 7-8mm metallics; 8-8.5mm metallics; 7.5-8mm Freshadamas; 8.5-9mm FW; My current (not so great) pearls
![all2.jpg all2.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/538/538106-6c93c0d80fdef0f87fa28583181a3964.jpg)
From L-R: My current (not so great) pearls; 8.5-9mm FW; 8-8.5mm metallics
![picmonkey_collage_1.jpg picmonkey_collage_1.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/538/538107-20f41df6fdb144d6d4ac0eeca7bb2221.jpg)
From L-R: 7.5-8mm Freshadama; 7-8mm metallics; all on the neck (from top to bottom is 7-8mm metallics; 7.5-8mm Freshadamas; 8-8.5mm metallics; 8.5-9mm FW)
![picmonkey_collage2.jpg picmonkey_collage2.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/538/538108-2bbff79476704a3b3aab8720595ed0cf.jpg)
My current pearls, while not the greatest, are of a size that I've gotten used to, and it's honestly a bit hard for me to imagine going smaller than those. Which would make one think that the 8.5-9mm FW are the clear choice. But then I think about the luster of the others, and I'm pulled into the never-ending, circular debate in my head. I just don't know what to go with! I GREATLY welcome any thoughts/advice, and if you've made it this far, thank you!!!