Physher007 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 I am looking to get a strand of pearls for my gal for Christmas, nothing very expensive - it won't be worn very often Anyone know of a good source; otherwise I will just pick something off of eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlc.nla Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Check this out. Seems like an awesome deal. http://www.groupon.com/deals/my-pacific-pearls-okc-2?utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=3309583&utm_source=rvs Groupon has never steered me wrong. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 I would go the Groupon route. I think it would be very hard to get a honest seller to sell you real pearls from China (especially if they are cheap) Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physher007 Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Yeah, that's a pretty solid deal. May need to jump on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physher007 Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Where do you find the online Groupon deals (for the future I mean, I can follow the link)? I can only seem to get my local deals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlc.nla Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 You know, I had a tough time finding this link again since I deleted it from my email. I had to search "Groupon pearl necklace"... Some interesting pics came up in my search ;-) I think you have to subscribe to Groupon so they send you emails. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 95% of the pearls sold in the World are cultured pearls ... there is almost no such thing anymore as a pearl necklace made from wild oysters, gathered by divers .. even Mikimoto pearls from Japan are cultured. Just make sure that the clasp is good quality .. nothing ruins the illusion of an expensive looking necklace faster than a piece of crap clasp. The pearls in the Groupon deal are mixed sizes and mildly bumpy in shape ... some people like that, tho ... my wife has almost the same necklace and without examining it in your hands, you could not tell they are bumpy. Don't expect this inexpensive "real" pearl necklace to be as perfectly shaped as a set of perfectly round plastic costume pearls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physher007 Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 thanks for the info. Any thoughts on gemstones? I am looking at getting a sapphire pendant perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 I dont see the big deal here...I give my gal a pearl necklace at least once a week....strange. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physher007 Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 are they "mildly bumpy in shape"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 are they "mildly bumpy in shape"? Some times...I guess it all depends on my diet on any given week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jkay Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 thanks for the info. Any thoughts on gemstones? I am looking at getting a sapphire pendant perhaps Although I would recommend caution when buying some items from them (they are hit or miss) my wife loves the 500 carat Citrine necklace i got for her from Stauer catalog company. I paid 150, I think, but they have it on black Friday weekend Special for 49 I believe. http://www.stauer.com/itemd.asp?ItemNo=21062&ad=36833 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heywood Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 @Physher007 , check out pearlparadise.com, they have some great prices on chinese sourced cultured freshwater pearls. The quality is unbelievable for the price. They are totally legit, great service, no hassle returns. I've made multiple purchases and been pleased every time. Great folks to deal with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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