EvangelineG
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PS is becoming a really bad influence on me! I couldn’t sleep one night and spent way too long surfing through the Royalty jewels thread, and by about 2 in the morning had decided that I NEEDED several things, one of which is a pair of pearl drop earrings inspired by how amazing Diana looked in pearls.
What I would like is a pair of everyday casual white pearl drop earrings. My budget is small (I’ve been buying a few too many coloured stones lately!), I am thinking around $200-ish? I don’t want them to be too big, maybe somewhere between 8.5-10mm. I really like the smooth drop shaped pearls, and I would want them to be set in white gold, preferring a leverback, but can be ok with French wires too.
I’ve been lurking around the pearls section for several days now, and checking out some of the vendors commonly suggested, and have found several options that would seem to fit the bill, but I need help deciding on one pearl type over another, and am open to other vendor suggestions.
For example:
Drop-shaped South Sea Pearl Leverbacks in 14k White Gold for $211 in the white 9-9.9mm AA+ option
http://www.tahitianpearls.biz/south-sea-pearl-earrings/drop_south_sea_pearl_earrings_welc.htm
White Metallic Drop Pearl French Wire Earrings in 14k white gold in the 9-10mm size for $129
http://www.pearlparadise.com/p-3646-white-metallic-drop-pearl-french-wire-earrings.aspx
Rounds not drop (although I would prefer drop):
Classic Collection White Akoya Pearl Dangle Earrings in white gold 8-8.5mm AA+ for $275. I realize these are a bit more expensive because they are rounds. Can anyone point me towards akoya drops?
http://www.pearlparadise.com/p-11-classic-collection-white-akoya-pearl-dangle-earrings.aspx
Classic Collection White Freshadama Freshwater Pearl Dangle Earrings in white gold 8.5-9mm for $209
http://www.pearlparadise.com/p-166-...shadama-freshwater-pearl-dangle-earrings.aspx
I am leaning towards the AA+ South Sea drops. They seem to be a great price and according to the listing are AAA in nacre, with very high lustre, and I am not bothered by the idea of “very light blemishes” as long as the front face is clean. What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I have a feeling these may be my gateway pearls. I can’t seem to stop drooling over the pictures of blue akoyas and silver blue Tahitians!!! But first up some simple drops.
What I would like is a pair of everyday casual white pearl drop earrings. My budget is small (I’ve been buying a few too many coloured stones lately!), I am thinking around $200-ish? I don’t want them to be too big, maybe somewhere between 8.5-10mm. I really like the smooth drop shaped pearls, and I would want them to be set in white gold, preferring a leverback, but can be ok with French wires too.
I’ve been lurking around the pearls section for several days now, and checking out some of the vendors commonly suggested, and have found several options that would seem to fit the bill, but I need help deciding on one pearl type over another, and am open to other vendor suggestions.
For example:
Drop-shaped South Sea Pearl Leverbacks in 14k White Gold for $211 in the white 9-9.9mm AA+ option
http://www.tahitianpearls.biz/south-sea-pearl-earrings/drop_south_sea_pearl_earrings_welc.htm
White Metallic Drop Pearl French Wire Earrings in 14k white gold in the 9-10mm size for $129
http://www.pearlparadise.com/p-3646-white-metallic-drop-pearl-french-wire-earrings.aspx
Rounds not drop (although I would prefer drop):
Classic Collection White Akoya Pearl Dangle Earrings in white gold 8-8.5mm AA+ for $275. I realize these are a bit more expensive because they are rounds. Can anyone point me towards akoya drops?
http://www.pearlparadise.com/p-11-classic-collection-white-akoya-pearl-dangle-earrings.aspx
Classic Collection White Freshadama Freshwater Pearl Dangle Earrings in white gold 8.5-9mm for $209
http://www.pearlparadise.com/p-166-...shadama-freshwater-pearl-dangle-earrings.aspx
I am leaning towards the AA+ South Sea drops. They seem to be a great price and according to the listing are AAA in nacre, with very high lustre, and I am not bothered by the idea of “very light blemishes” as long as the front face is clean. What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I have a feeling these may be my gateway pearls. I can’t seem to stop drooling over the pictures of blue akoyas and silver blue Tahitians!!! But first up some simple drops.