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Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Overtone

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Smith1942

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Hi, I've had my natural blue akoyas from Pearl Paradise for about six weeks now. I really like them a lot. However, they were supposed to have a rose overtone like the others I've seen on here, and I can't see it at all. I think I must have got a silver-overtone pair by mistake. I am very busy and couldn't be bothered to send them back - I do like them, I'm just surprised about the lack of pink. Perhaps the experts can see it??

The mark on the left earring was just a speck of dust, by the way.

The first pic shows all my jewellery that I'm wearing today, then some stud close-ups.

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Re: Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Over

More - sorry the quality isn't great. It's the best I could do.

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Re: Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Over

Hmmm, I think I'm seeing some pink in the last shot. Can you take a picture of them on white paper or white paper towel? Maybe we can see the pink, or lack of pink, better. If you're not happy, why not exchange them for a pair with a more prominent overtone you want?
 
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Hi bsomlo, thanks for replying. It's interesting you can see some pink in the last shot. I have seen the tiniest hint of pink in a specific light, but if I hadn't known it was meant to have a rose overtone, I would never have noticed. The earrings really look silvery blue.

I was reluctant to exchange for two reasons. First, I really like the blue colour and the lustre of these ones, and the replacements might not be as nice or might have a ridiculous amount of pink, or something. Secondly, I had just come back from my sixth long-haul trip in six months and I had such a mountain of things to do at home that I decided not to exchange them, so I threw away the receipt. I'm not unhappy with them; I really really like them. As you can see, they are gorgeous and lustrous and a wonderful silver-ice blue. I just don't think they have rose overtones as promised, and wondered what others thought. Someone on here had blue akoya dangly earrings from PP, and you could see the rose overtones clearly.

I am going to get the baroque natural blue akoya strand to go with these, I think. I don't like baroque shape as much as round, but can't afford the 3k round strand, so I'm going to get the smallest mm size so the baroque shape isn't as obvious. I've got a small neck so I'm going to ask them to make me a strand that's 15-15.5 inches. I'm looking forward to them, although I'm going to wait a few weeks. They're out of stock in the 7.5-8mm size right now, anyway.

ETA: I'll try to take some shots on a white background.
ETA2: Here they are.

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Re: Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Over

Their return policy is so generous-I'd order a second pair. I'd call them and talk to them about the situation and have them hand pick a pair with what you want in mind. Look at both side by side and see what you want to keep.

I don't think a lack of receipt is an issue-I'm sure they have you in their system. Best of luck!

I'm going through this now and have to do the same with regards to a necklace.
 
Re: Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Over

@Smith1942: If the pearls have rose overtones, they should be pretty obvious. I'll go with the other member's suggestions and get one that you really like/love. Pink overtones do add this delicious 'zing' to the blue akoya pearls. I just got a pair and here they are next to some FWP:



I posted a few other shots of my new baroque blue akoyas (necklace and earrings) with rose overtones and comparisons in this post in case you want to have a look:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-pearl-projects.189138/

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Re: Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Over

Hi Smith the pink overtone is not really apparent in my baroque natural blue stand except when I wear a hot pink top then it pops really pink. My earrings the overtones are even more subtle but I still love them.
 
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4Ranch Girl|1372615539|3474827 said:
Hi Smith the pink overtone is not really apparent in my baroque natural blue stand except when I wear a hot pink top then it pops really pink. My earrings the overtones are even more subtle but I still love them.
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Oh then perhaps the pink/rose overtone on mine are quite strong. I asked my colleagues and they could see the overtone. I literally looked at hundreds of blue akoya pearl photos before I bought mine and I think I spotted clear pink overtone on 10% or less of the pearls/pics.

Am sure your blue pearls are lovely with or without the overtone. Looked at your pics again and they have really good lustre.
 
Re: Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Over

I think your pearls are lovely :appl: :appl: I much prefer a silver overtone with my fair skin, as they pop much better than the rose tones which just blend in. I have natural white hanadama studs that have just a slight rose tone and I absolutely love them. Your blues would be keepers if they were mine.
 
Re: Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Over

Thanks everyone! Yes, I do love the icy silvery-blue of my pearls, and am definitely going to keep them. If I exchanged them, I might not like the new pair as much. I was just curious to see if others could see any rose tones in them - to see if it was my eyes deceiving me or not!
 
Re: Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Over

No, not visible at all. I have a bracelet with blue akoyas and you can really see the pink overtones!

I ordered a blue akoya pendant from PP and returned it to trade in for a baroque strand (I'm not expecting to see overtones though).
And I cracked during the summer clearance sale and ordered the bracleet that matches the necklace in your link (mixed vietanamese akoyas!).

Enjoy!!
 
Re: Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Over

I purchased two strands of the baby blue baroque akoyas with pink overtones. When I decided to buy coordinating pearls for earrings to wear with them I went to Pearl paradise to select them. The loose matched pairs were not exactly the same intencity of blue, but I did select the pair with the most obvious pink oveftone they had.
 
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Bumped for the use of Sortmon.
 
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Smith1942|1386390299|3569303 said:
Bumped for the use of Sortmon.
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Love these! I think I want ones with more intense blues. I love the silvery-blue too though. I wish I could just buy everything.
 
Re: Natural Blue Akoya Pearl Studs from PP, But No Rose Over

Hi Sortmom and smith,
This thread reminded me that at the time I was posting about bracelet (made with akoyas from ebay), not my pp baroque blue strand (although that has some rosy pearls too). I got a deal on a vintage stand of blue akoyas. Some of them were crazed, but enough were in good shape that I could make a bracelet and necklace mixed with white pearls.
I really love the rose overtones on the silvery blue. Hope you find some!

PS. Sortmom, my other love is fcds!
 
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