Post by Siamese Kitty » May 25th, 2012, 12:43 am
Hi everyone!

I'm new to this part of the board and also new to buying pearls.

My mother wants to buy my niece a pair of smallish birthstone pearls for her first birthday that she can put away to be set when she is a little older. She figures if she gets a pair of pearls, my niece could choose earrings or a ring/pendant combination down the road. The budget is not huge, maybe $50-$75. I think quality would be more important to her than size. Also, if these are not going to be set for some time, is it still a good idea to have them predrilled?

These were the ones we were looking at, but not sure if there is something better out there?
http://www.pearlparadise.com/Loose-White-Akoya-Pearl1637.aspx

I would appreciate any input-thank you!