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I am collecting South Sea pearls for a necklace with a dark red spinel clasp. I just got the idea, wanted white South Sea but apparently I am buying more golden ones.
Unfortunately, even the best online source seems to be more expensive than ebay, but people said ebay was not the best source... So I am trying to understand what I am doing here.
Baroque white pearls that I saw online were either not plump enough or seemed to have visible pits. I found out I am really partial to pits, although 5% is acceptable.
So here are the ones I have bought, tell me please if I should proceed the same way, or look for a ready-made affordable necklace. Because 15 K, the cost of a good South Sea necklace online, is way above my budget.
Unfortunately, even the best online source seems to be more expensive than ebay, but people said ebay was not the best source... So I am trying to understand what I am doing here.
Baroque white pearls that I saw online were either not plump enough or seemed to have visible pits. I found out I am really partial to pits, although 5% is acceptable.
So here are the ones I have bought, tell me please if I should proceed the same way, or look for a ready-made affordable necklace. Because 15 K, the cost of a good South Sea necklace online, is way above my budget.