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Rough_Rock
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Hi all! I need some opinions on these Takahashi strands. They are described as 6.5-7mm, natural white, gem luster with minor flaws. My priorities are luster and overall "glowiness" of the pearls. I don't mind minor flaws, blemishes or not super smooth skins — I actually prefer having some imperfections to keep the price slightly lower! To my newbie eyes, it looks like these strands have lovely lustre and orient, though perhaps lacking in glossiness. They look gorgeous to ME, but I want to know what the experts think!
I know that we're working off of very limited information as ideally we'd be able to see the strands in different lightings and videos. But I don't want to bother Takahashi too much until I commit to purchase — at this point they're basically working for free and I want to be respectful of their time.
So, my questions are:
1. Given my priorities, would you "go for it" with these strands?
2. Do you think the blemishes (which don't bother me in theory) would be significantly noticeable in person, to the point where it would detract from the overall beauty and "glowiness" of the necklace?
3. Do you think the matching of these necklaces are acceptable? In both strands, there seem to be some pearls with more silver/green and some pearls with more pink.
4. From your experience, does Takahashi's "gem luster" encompass a large range of qualities?
5. If any, which one of these strands would you pick?
(And yes, I know Takahashi would be able to answer these questions better than anyone else, but like I said, I don't want to bother them too much until I decide to purchase!)
If I may be so bold, I'd love the input of @yssie , @NY_Resonant , as well as all the other pearl experts on this forum.
Thank you in advance! <3
I know that we're working off of very limited information as ideally we'd be able to see the strands in different lightings and videos. But I don't want to bother Takahashi too much until I commit to purchase — at this point they're basically working for free and I want to be respectful of their time.
So, my questions are:
1. Given my priorities, would you "go for it" with these strands?
2. Do you think the blemishes (which don't bother me in theory) would be significantly noticeable in person, to the point where it would detract from the overall beauty and "glowiness" of the necklace?
3. Do you think the matching of these necklaces are acceptable? In both strands, there seem to be some pearls with more silver/green and some pearls with more pink.
4. From your experience, does Takahashi's "gem luster" encompass a large range of qualities?
5. If any, which one of these strands would you pick?
(And yes, I know Takahashi would be able to answer these questions better than anyone else, but like I said, I don't want to bother them too much until I decide to purchase!)
If I may be so bold, I'd love the input of @yssie , @NY_Resonant , as well as all the other pearl experts on this forum.
Thank you in advance! <3
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