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Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2012
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- 18
Hi everyone,
I am interested in possibly purchasing a long pearl rope necklace of about 50" or so. I do have a shorter, not-so-great-quality Akoya strand that I received as a wedding gift many years ago. However, I never wear it, as it feels too formal for my lifestyle. I thought perhaps a long rope of smaller Akoya pearls (7-7.5mm) might be easy to throw on and wear effortlessly. I love the idea of doubling it (short and long) or tying a knot and wearing it loose. It just seems so versatile!
Thanks to the great posts I've been reading here, I have come in contact with Andrew Moline. He has been so informative and responsive! The gem quality pearls are so beautiful, I am very tempted... However, they are quite cost prohibitive as it would be such a long strand. Obviously this is a very subjective topic, but would you get a lesser quality rope of smaller pearls (possibly even freshwater) and put the funds towards larger pearls on a shorter strand or get the best I can afford for the rope of Akoya?
Thank you in advance for all your help! I'm so new to the world of pearls, although, I am a jewelry fanatic...
I am interested in possibly purchasing a long pearl rope necklace of about 50" or so. I do have a shorter, not-so-great-quality Akoya strand that I received as a wedding gift many years ago. However, I never wear it, as it feels too formal for my lifestyle. I thought perhaps a long rope of smaller Akoya pearls (7-7.5mm) might be easy to throw on and wear effortlessly. I love the idea of doubling it (short and long) or tying a knot and wearing it loose. It just seems so versatile!
Thanks to the great posts I've been reading here, I have come in contact with Andrew Moline. He has been so informative and responsive! The gem quality pearls are so beautiful, I am very tempted... However, they are quite cost prohibitive as it would be such a long strand. Obviously this is a very subjective topic, but would you get a lesser quality rope of smaller pearls (possibly even freshwater) and put the funds towards larger pearls on a shorter strand or get the best I can afford for the rope of Akoya?
Thank you in advance for all your help! I'm so new to the world of pearls, although, I am a jewelry fanatic...