Hi Fellow Pearl Fans,
I recently lost my beloved pearl pendant and looking for a replacement. I'm looking at various options but there is one on ebay for white south sea pearl with rose overtone measured: 15.8 x 14.9mm supposely AA+ to AAA (very high luster, semibaroque/drop shape) with 14k gold enhancer bail that looks very interesting but listing for almost $1000.
1. Does the price seem egregious to you as well? I see online other pearls listing for much lower albeit most have obvious dent flaws. This one has no super obvious dent flaws but some superficial surface flaws mostly in the back. What is a reasonable price range? I am also nervous about spending this much on a pearl from Ebay.
2. It comes with enhancer bail. I am looking to mostly wear this as pendant but thought the option of being able to clip on to a chain of pearls in the future may be nice. Will enhancer mechanism interfere with everyday wear? If I do get a white round pearl necklace in the future, will the rose overtone not fit/contrast with the rest of the pearl (if it doesn't have rose overtone)?
3. If enhancer is not ideal, about how much is it to change to a bail setting?
4. size vs luster. Most places I've read online recommend to go for size, yet many pearl within my budget may have the size 14-15mm but usually not the supreme luster or vice versa, any recommendations on the best balance between the two?
Thank you all in advance!
I recently lost my beloved pearl pendant and looking for a replacement. I'm looking at various options but there is one on ebay for white south sea pearl with rose overtone measured: 15.8 x 14.9mm supposely AA+ to AAA (very high luster, semibaroque/drop shape) with 14k gold enhancer bail that looks very interesting but listing for almost $1000.
1. Does the price seem egregious to you as well? I see online other pearls listing for much lower albeit most have obvious dent flaws. This one has no super obvious dent flaws but some superficial surface flaws mostly in the back. What is a reasonable price range? I am also nervous about spending this much on a pearl from Ebay.
2. It comes with enhancer bail. I am looking to mostly wear this as pendant but thought the option of being able to clip on to a chain of pearls in the future may be nice. Will enhancer mechanism interfere with everyday wear? If I do get a white round pearl necklace in the future, will the rose overtone not fit/contrast with the rest of the pearl (if it doesn't have rose overtone)?
3. If enhancer is not ideal, about how much is it to change to a bail setting?
4. size vs luster. Most places I've read online recommend to go for size, yet many pearl within my budget may have the size 14-15mm but usually not the supreme luster or vice versa, any recommendations on the best balance between the two?
Thank you all in advance!