Which pearl for a pendant?

[baby nurse]

I have to chose one of these pink pearls for a pendant and I may get two others for earrings. Which do you think is nicest for the pendant?

Thank you

 

[baby nurse]

Ugh, so sorry! I meant to attach the pic they sent me but got distracted by my kids

Here they are (Freshadamas, btw). I like the 2nd one in the bottom row because it looks like a delicate pink but the luster on the first one in that same row seems better. Which of these do you like better and what is more important, color or luster?

 

[akmiss]

I like the first one on the bottom row! I guess that means luster would be my choice

 

[Lovinggems]

I like the two pearls to the left, second row.

 

[baby nurse]

Thank you akmiss and Lovinggems. Still haven't made up my mind but I think it will be the 1st on the bottom left. It does have such a lovely luster! The colors here are washed out-- the original pic she sent me had slightly more vibrant pinks.

What color gold would you choose? I love yellow gold but think white gold might look better...?

 

[K9]

My vote is also for the first one on the bottom left. The luster is very nice on that one! I see gold tones in that pearl so I'd do yellow gold... of course, it would look great with any metal color!

 

[baby nurse]

Thanks K9! That's just what I chose! The bottom right one is 10.74mm and I'm having it set in a yellow gold pendant with 8-8.5mm matching studs

 

[K9]

Yay! Can't wait to see pix!

 

[that_someone_special]

Wowza I was just going to email you back about your project!

Those are all gorgeous pearls-- makes it hard to choose! I think freshadama is a good choice for a pendant they are a bit more durable than akoya.

Can't wait to see pictures.

 

[baby nurse]

Hi bean!

It was very hard to choose because they are all so pretty and I have an untrained eye when it comes to pearls.

The woman I talked to day before yesterday described them as Freshadamas but when I spoke with Mia yesterday, she said they were metallic exotics, which I think she said is similar in quality to Freshadamas ? In any case, I'm really excited about my purchase and can't wait to see them!