Freshwater Cultured Pearl 3.0-7.5mm Necklace, 18"
This elegant cultured pearl strand features small, luminous freshwater cultured pearls that drape the neck, graduating to larger pearls toward the base where they have the most impact. The necklace falls just below the throat and fastens in back with a small, decorative oval-shaped clasp in 14k gold. (Nimble fingers will be required to fasten this delicate clasp.) Freshwater cultured pearls are remarkably similar in appearance to the more expensive Akoya cultured pearls, but because they are easier to cultivate and tend to be smaller and more irregular in shape, they are more affordable. The combination of freshwater cultured pearl and 14k gold makes this strand of cultured pearls an excellent value.
Reports
Very disappointing pearl necklace / Report
Extremely poor quality. I cannot recommend.
Pearls / Report
Smaller than I thought
bunched together,
bought for the wife but they were so cheezy decided to give them to my daughter instead and then went and bought the wife a set of pearls that actually looked nice,
Very Nice - Wish I had a set for me too! / Report
I have a dear friend that has always loved my akoya graduated pearl strand, but as dear as my friend is, I could not afford the akoya version of the graduated pearls for her. So, I looked at costume jewelry for the graduated look, and found that Monet has a fake version for about $60 retail, and I came down to choosing between these and the Monet version. After reading some of the other reviews, I was hesitant to purchase these pearls. (As one reviewer put it, these pearls seem to have a split personality.) I felt that for the price of these compared to the price of the Monet fake version, I should at least try these pearls and return them if I am not satisfied. I must say that I was VERY surprised at how beautiful these pearls were once I got them. I compared them to the akoya version that I have, and they held their own! To the reviewer that said that it had too many small pearls, all I can tell you is that this strand matched my akoya strand pearl size for pearl size the whole length of the necklace. I also went back and compared them to the fake strand and they made the fake strand look even more visibly fake. These pearls hung beautifully, and had a wonderful sheen to them. They came in a black velvet pouch which was similiar to the one that my akoyas are stored in. But the real test came when I gave them to my friend, and she thought that I spent a fortune on them because they were a real pearl strand and not fake strand. For the price that I spent on them, I am now kicking myself for not purchasing a set for me, my daughter, my mom, my sister-in-law, my neice, all my other girlfriends, and...well you get the point! But I feel that they are well worth the price asked of them.
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