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@lovedogs I bought TK-27, so you can relax and keep saving for that blue diamond!
Those little snowman pearls were tempting, weren't they?
eta: The one pearl I'm unsure of is this one, because it was blurry. I saw some pink in it and decided to give it a try:
I missed it as I was travelling back from Vancouver to home after spending some time with my family.
DK
So happy for you for TK-27! Do you have any idea what you're going to do with it?
Hopefully you can catch round 2 on Wednesday!
Cuddle it.
So - one can't participate without a Facebook account or YouTube channel? Anyone know?
Watch, yes. But what if I want to bid? I imagine I need to register, but with PP or YT?
Usually I can figure these things out, but this one has me buffaloed.
you just say "mine", and it's reserved for you. You then write PP and have then invoice you. If you don't then they'll move to whoever is next in "line" for the piece
Thanks! You're an angel - although the temptation is increasing. (worried face)
Who else is watching day 2? It's going to be dangerous again I think!
Thanks for posting these @lovedogs
Can I just check what light “kizu” means? Is it basically minor flaws? (Googled that kizu means “injury” in Japanese)
Yes, they said it meant flaws/spotting!
I’m shocked a 8.5-9mm necklace with “flaws” is going for 10k. The luster on it must be crazy good for them to price it that high.
They said it was gem luster, so I think that's why??
Nah, I bought a small flaw gem luster 8.5-9mm necklace on my Kobe trip for like 3.5k. Prices have increased a BIT but nothing to justify a 3x.
Nah, I bought a small flaw gem luster 8.5-9mm necklace on my Kobe trip for like 3.5k. Prices have increased a BIT but nothing to justify a 3x.
Nah, I bought a small flaw gem luster 8.5-9mm necklace on my Kobe trip for like 3.5k. Prices have increased a BIT but nothing to justify a 3x.
Hello @NY_Resonant! I remember in one of your posts about a year ago you said a pair of gem grade 8.5-9mm gem grade akoyas were $300 (I might be wrong). When I enquired about a months ago, they were already $600 (which is also what they offered during the livestream). So I’m wondering if that means prices have already gone up 2X?
I believe the $600 was called “top gem”? I also saw gem NW (which is more expensive) for $450 on the stream?
Also, do you reckon they offered you a discount since you bought quite a few items haha?
Also curious… did you try to bargain and ask for discounts? Is that a polite thing to do at the Japanese Pearl shops?