Pearls 101: Choosing the Pearls Right for You




Quality:Let's address the issue of quality first. Can
you tell the difference in the pearls in the three untouched
photos to the right? It's very difficult to tell a difference in
quality from a photo and even sometimes difficult to tell
when a person is wearing a strand. However, pearls do
vary greatly in quality.
At Two Girls and a Pearl we try to be very particular in
our pearl rating. We rate our pearls AAA only when the
pearls are very round, lustrous, and with nearly no
"nature's fingerprints," We want to see AAA pearls have a
very vivid inner glow. Therefore, a AA rating simply means
the pearls are not nearly as lustrous or near perfect as a
AAA. However, with that said, we consider the AA pearls to
be our greatest value. AA pearls are beautiful pearls, and
once you bump up to a AAA, you also significantly bump
up in price. The choice between AA and AAA is a
difference in personality as well as budget for our
customers. Some want to know they have purchased the
best pearl possible; others want to know that they have
received the best value possible.
Our single A pearls are value priced. We truly feel you
won't find a better deal on a strand of single A pearls.
Generally speaking, when shopping for pearls at discount
stores and even some jewelers, you will often find single A
quality of pearls or less. When out shopping, we never
cease to be amazed at the poor quality we see listed at a
significant price. Whether you buy pearls from us or from
someone else, as a general rule it is important to know and
trust your source. This holds true whether shopping for
pearls, diamonds or cars! For a list of prices on strands of
pearls, go to Price and Order page. Otherwise,
prices are marked on all products.
We hope that you are reading this because you were
referred to us by a friend who has found us to be
trustworthy. Our business is small and based on
relationships. Friendship is what makes our business fun
and a big reason we do what we do!
We guarantee all of our jewelry for a full money back
guarantee for 30 days. After that, we are pleased to offer
you full credit towards other jewelry for up to one year. If
you ever have any questions or concerns, please don't
hesitate to contact us.
Size of pearls is of personal taste and budget as well. At Two Girls and a Pearl, we love pearls of all shapes and sizes and colors!
We try to offer a wide variety, and so, you get to choose! Pictured below are pearls of various sizes. (Actual size may vary some from
photo).
9-10mm
10-11mm
11-13mm
8-9mm
7-8mm
5-6mm
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