I want the pearls to be small and white. What should I look for? what should I avoid?
2006-09-29 14:51:02 · 5 answers · asked by bouffe 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Just Please tell me what to look for and not any advise on not buying on ebay. If you know what you're talkinga bout, please share only that with me.
2006-09-29 15:09:32 · update #1
You are asking for a lot of information, so I'm just going to give you some links to help you.
http://www.thepearlguide.com/
http://www.purepearls.com/pearl-jewelry-consumer-guide.htm
http://pages.ebay.com/buy/guides/pearls-buying-guide/
Then follow categories to get to the pearl necklaces, don't do a search. Look at the reviews and guides listed at the left side of the page. They can help you to find a good necklace.
http://jewelry.listings.ebay.com/Pearl_White-Cream_W0QQfromZR4QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQsacatZ43084QQsocmdZListingItemList
Then look at the necklaces that catch your eye. AAA+ is the best grading for pearls, meaning that they are very lustrous (the sheen), very smooth (the surface), very thick nacre (the mother of pearl coating that helps to protect the pearl), perfect round (shape), almost no natural flaws (the surface). You'll probably want strands that are 5-7mm rounds to keep them small. If you want a traditional strand that is the same size throughout, don't buy any necklaces that have more than 0.5mm difference from pearl to pearl. It should say 5-5.5mm or 6-6.5mm. Don't buy one that says 5-6mm or 6-7mm. If you want a graduated strand (where the pearls get bigger as they come to the front) make sure that there is listings for the grades for each size on the strand. If there is no listing, then don't buy the necklace.
2006-09-29 15:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by welches_grape_jelly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you should do some research on buying pearls before you buy them off line or buy them from a jewelry store website. You may have a better chance of geting the real thing and the right thing
2006-09-29 21:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by duncanchild7 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why would you want pearls? they are so uptight looking. Go for the diamonds or your birthstone.
2006-09-29 22:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by l'il mama 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look 4 its luster.the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss
2006-09-29 22:16:29 · answer #4 · answered by Emily G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to many people got screwed on e bay forget it
2006-09-29 22:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by lost in space 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋