Pls help me choose an Akoya strand

[concun]

There are 3 options and I can’t decide or have good set of eyes to choose. Please help me!
1. Takahashi Gem 9.0-9.5 (pink overtone). They are able to find 9.5-10 gem studs to match (Pic below)
2. Takahashi Tennyo 9.0-9.5 (pink overtone). They are able to find 9.5-10 gem studs to match. Same price as #1. (Pic below)
3. GP Tennyo 8.5-9 (natural white). 100 teri and 1/10 scratch. Takahashi can’t tell me this info for #2. It comes with same size matching studs. Price is 25% less than #1 or 2. I already have 7.5-8 strand so I wonder if this one will be too similar.

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[NY_Resonant]

Cannot compare between different pictures so will not comment on #3 aside from a 8.5-9mm strand is usually around half the price if a 9-9.5mm one — but NW usually costs a premium so 25% cheaper is within the realm of reason.

Between #1 and #2, personally I like #1 more. It has a stronger green interference overtone than #2 — more vibrant. It will also appear less pink than #2.

The luster from #1 and #2 is similar but I think for the more important larger pearls, #1 has the edge.

I suggest you ask Takahashi questions between #1 and #2 on which they prefer, which has better luster, etc — hard to beat seeing in person.

Also, will they call #2 gem luster?

#2 has very clean pearl surfaces, very smooth but that’s normally the case to get the Tennyo grade.

 

[lovedogs]

Of the T options i prefer 1. My eyes just like it better than 2 for some reason axeoss all pics

 

[concun]

Takahashi came back saying that 1&2 have the same luster, 2 is smoother and is gem quality. It seems 2 has better edge but our eyes are drawn to 1

 

[yssie]

Takahashi came back saying that 1&2 have the same luster, 2 is smoother and is gem quality. It seems 2 has better edge but our eyes are drawn to 1

I would trust Takahshi's eyes over photos, for sure. Nothing like having trusted and informed eyes review and compare for you!

 

[lovedogs]

I would trust Takahshi's eyes over photos, for sure. Nothing like having trusted and informed eyes review and compare for you!

Agreed. They're seeing it in person

 

[concun]

GP told me that their 8.5-9.0 strand will be going to the GrandPearl inspection next week and if it is passed, it will go to the auction for the Chinese market with starting bid at the price they give me. It is indeed awesome and I wish I have the $ tree.
Back to Takahashi, I took your advice to trust their eyes so I will go with the TENYO strand. They found 3 pairs of gem quality studs. The middle pairs are told to be the whitest but honestly I can’t tell.

 

[lovedogs]

GP told me that their 8.5-9.0 strand will be going to the GrandPearl inspection next week and if it is passed, it will go to the auction for the Chinese market with starting bid at the price they give me. It is indeed awesome and I wish I have the $ tree.
Back to Takahashi, I took your advice to trust their eyes so I will go with the TENYO strand. They found 3 pairs of gem quality studs. The middle pairs are told to be the whitest but honestly I can’t tell.

Of the studs, I can't tell the difference between the upper and middle pair. But the lowest pair look more pink to me

 

[NY_Resonant]

GP told me that their 8.5-9.0 strand will be going to the GrandPearl inspection next week and if it is passed, it will go to the auction for the Chinese market with starting bid at the price they give me. It is indeed awesome and I wish I have the $ tree.
Back to Takahashi, I took your advice to trust their eyes so I will go with the TENYO strand. They found 3 pairs of gem quality studs. The middle pairs are told to be the whitest but honestly I can’t tell.

I would pick the bottom earring pair personally.

Top pair looks pinkest to me and bottom left pearl has best luster to my eyes.

Biggest imbalance I see on bottom pair is that bottom right pearl luster is a bit weaker than left one.

 

[clockworkreader]

GP told me that their 8.5-9.0 strand will be going to the GrandPearl inspection next week and if it is passed, it will go to the auction for the Chinese market with starting bid at the price they give me. It is indeed awesome and I wish I have the $ tree.
Back to Takahashi, I took your advice to trust their eyes so I will go with the TENYO strand. They found 3 pairs of gem quality studs. The middle pairs are told to be the whitest but honestly I can’t tell.

Going against the grain here — I’d go for the top pair of studs. They’re the biggest and OP’s biggest was initially size. Any differences in quality or luster are minimal to me, whereas the top pair is noticeably a bit bigger.