I have decided to buy my wife an 18” strand of akoya pearls from Mikimoto.
Any advice regarding pearl size and grade would be very much appreciated.
My initial plan was to purchase 7.5-8.0 mm pearls in AA grade. However, the 8.0-8.5 mm pearls in A+ grade are about the same cost.
Additional considerations: This will be my wife’s only (for now) strand of akoyas, although she has some grey Tahitian pearls as well. I’ve already bought her a set of 8.25 mm Mikimoto stud earrings in AA grade. She is petite.
Any advice regarding pearl size and grade would be very much appreciated.
My initial plan was to purchase 7.5-8.0 mm pearls in AA grade. However, the 8.0-8.5 mm pearls in A+ grade are about the same cost.
Additional considerations: This will be my wife’s only (for now) strand of akoyas, although she has some grey Tahitian pearls as well. I’ve already bought her a set of 8.25 mm Mikimoto stud earrings in AA grade. She is petite.