Simple pearl pendant needed. Where to go?

[ForteKitty]

Hi!

My SIL just gave birth to a little girl and we want to get her a pearl pendant, probably in pink or lavendar. I don't think she'd want a full strand, so we thought we'd start small. Should I look at any vendor other than Pearl Paradise? I'm not familiar with pearls at all.

Thanks!

 

[bsomlo]

ForteKitty -- You may also want to consider an Add-a-Pearl necklace. You start with one pearl at birth and add one on either side each year to age 16 -- or really however you want to do it. It is inexpensive while creating a really nice tradition. My BFF started one for my daughter when she was born. My daughter's pearls are graduated -- and you can always adjust the chain length or play around with the pearl sizes and placement.

 

[mynattk]

Is it for your sister in law or for the little girl?

 

[ForteKitty]

It's for my SIL to wear until she wants to give it to her daughter. I'm not sure she's too into pearls, so I don't want to commit her to adding a pearl for each birthday.

 

[bsomlo]

I thought it was for the newborn girl, so scratch that. (In any case YOU would have been adding the pearls, not her!) I'm sure you'll get lots of advise on this forum. Let us know what you end up getting, Auntie!

 

[ForteKitty]

I'm leaning towards this in lavendar and WG, because I like that it's not fixed and stiff looking. But I also don't like how far down it hangs.
http://www.pearlparadise.com/Romant...ma-Freshwater-Pearl--Diamond-Pendant2418.aspx

 

[baby monster]

I have a pearl initial pendant with my child's name. I think it's a nice gift for a new mom.

 

[ForteKitty]

Baby monster, where did you get your pendant?

 

[baby monster]

My mom bought it on qvc.com but I just did a quick search and it's discontinued with only G/B/F/H/P remaining

Etsy thought seems to have lots of interesting designs. Just search for pearl initial pendant. I kinda like this one but there so many great designs.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/96216617/white-pearl-necklace-personalized?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_type=all&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_page=4&ga_search_query=initial+pendant+pearl+necklace&ga_view_type=gallery

 

[mynattk]

Well, you couldn't go wrong with the Pearl Paradise pendant. Depending on what you're looking for... Pearllunar is a vendor on eBay. Many people on this forum have purchased things from them with good results. They have some interesting colors and a variety of pendants from time to time. They tend to take super close-up pictures of their pearls, though, so if you see something you like make sure you know what size to expect.

http://stores.ebay.com/pearlluna-pearlsonly/

 

[ForteKitty]

Sadly, the etsy route was vetoed. He doesn't trust them to be real pearls. Looks like Pearl Paradise is the only way to go, unless someone can recommend another vendor who might have cuter bales? I'm really not liking that long bale.

 

[ForteKitty]

Well, you couldn't go wrong with the Pearl Paradise pendant. Depending on what you're looking for... Pearllunar is a vendor on eBay. Many people on this forum have purchased things from them with good results. They have some interesting colors and a variety of pendants from time to time. They tend to take super close-up pictures of their pearls, though, so if you see something you like make sure you know what size to expect.

http://stores.ebay.com/pearlluna-pearlsonly/

Wow, their prices are low!!

 

[misskittycat]

Pearl Society have loads of lovely pendants and I have purchased through them with no dramas.

This pendant looks lovely, is Tahitian and roughly the same price as the PP one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MASSIVE-15-9x13-9mm-TAHITIAN-PEARL-PENDANT-SOLID-925-STERLING-SILVER-SP127-/271209513984?pt=US_Fine_Necklaces_Pendants&hash=item3f2558c400

This is a nice Golden South Sea pendant:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-NATURAL-GOLDEN-GENUINE-SOUTH-SEA-PEARL-SOLID-14K-GOLD-PENDANT-P2242-NR-/271220711912?pt=US_Fine_Necklaces_Pendants&hash=item3f2603a1e8

Alternatively, have you looked at Pearl Oasis: http://www.pearloasis.com/pearl-pendants.htm???

 

[quinnox]

I was just checking ebay and thought this one is super cute ! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hawaiian-So...285&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=4&sd=271220711912&

 

[Fly Girl]

As I mentioned on another thread, Kamokas are my Holy Grail. The pearls are stunning.

Here is their pendant page. http://buy.kamokapearls.com/collections/pendants

 

[pearlsngems]

These are simple but cute, from The Pearl Outlet

pink: http://store.thepearloutlet.com/freshwater-peachpink-loop-pearl-pendant-p57.aspx

lavender: http://store.thepearloutlet.com/freshwater-lavender-loop-pearl-pendant-p58.aspx

You can select color of gold, length of chain and pearl size to suit your budget and taste.