Pearls Can Be A Bloggers Best Friend; The Pearl Outlet's Amazing Lavender Pearl Bracelet Review And Giveaway!
Did someone say jewelry? Did someone say Pearl jewelry? Did someone say PURPLE pearl jewelry?
Oh yeah...they did!
I recently had the opportunity to review a product from ThePearlOutlet.com. Amongst all the beautiful pieces of jewelry offered, I absolutely fell for this one:
These lustrous, natural lavender color, pearl bracelets are incredible. The double row of pearls are strung on twin silk thread which is hand knotted between each pearl for beauty and durability. Each strand is finished with a solid 14k white gold clasp.
Isn't this a beautiful bracelet? From the luster of the pearls to the strength of the clasp it not only feels gorgeous it looks equally as gorgeous on my wrist! And it is really very versatile. I can pair it with a simple black dress or with a sweater and jeans...it can take me from the office to dinner and everywhere in between.
The Pearl Outlet has tons of other items you will fall in love with as well! From Black Pearls to Chocolate Pearls to Akoya Pearls - if it is made of pearls, chances are you will not only find them at The Pearl Outlet, you will find them at an amazing price!
Did you know that there are nine different types of pearls? I didn't. Or that there are different sizes of pearls? I didn't know that either. The Pearl Outlet has this great page where they tell you all the things you need to know before buying pearl jewelry. I found it to be very useful and highly informative and so will you!
The Pearl Outlet also has a great guarantee and refund policy:
"Quality is our #1 goal. If a pearl does not meet our strict quality control standards, we will not sell it.
Our company strives to find the finest quality pearls, always selling them to you for the lowest possible price; often up to 80% off of retail. We back all of our sales with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If, for ANY reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we will promptly and cheerfully give you a refund*.
We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. If you have any questions, please let us know. It is our policy to do everything we can to make our customers happy. We strive for 100% satisfaction. Your input is valuable.
You may return an item for refund* or replacement within 60 days of the shipment date. "
Take a moment to read a little bit of background on this company. I love that they are involved directly in a number of charitable organization.
The Pearl Outlet was started in 1998 by the Shepherd family with the vision of creating a warm and inviting, family owned business with a personal touch you won't find with most large corporations, while offering only the finest in pearl jewelry at wholesale prices. Terry Shepherd, with his extensive knowledge and background in pearls, travels to many out-of-the-way places to purchase pearls directly from the farms where they are produced. This bypasses any middlemen, bringing our customers the ultimate in quality and pricing. Crystal Shepherd manages many of the day-to-day operations of the office, often devoting her time to personally address customer requests and needs.
The Shepherds also have an acute interest in improving their community and the world around them. They actively participate in many charities, giving generously of both their time and finances. Some of these charities include:
IAM Children's Orphanage: Helping AIDS victims in Uganda, Africa
SMART: Transforming our children's future through reading.
Compassion International: Releasing children from their poverty
Knowing how much my readers love jewelry, The Pearl Outlet is offering a 10% discount using the code "purple10". Use it yourself or pass it on to your significant other with your wishlist for the upcoming holidays.
I know, I know...I said this was a giveaway too! Do you want to win the same item in this review? The Two-Strand Lavender Pearl Bracelet with a price of $120!! Of course you do! So here is what you have to do!
(1) You MUST be a Google Friend Connect follower of my blog ( this will be verified)
AND
(2) You MUST tell me what is your "to-die-for" item from The Pearl Outlet
BOTH (1) and (2) MUST be done for your initial entry! Leave me ONE comment stating that both items were completed. If you already follow me just let me know that!
If you want additional entries:
(3) Follow me on Twitter
(4) Subscribe to The Pearl Outlet email list.
(5) Tweet about this giveaway - you can do this daily - leave a separate comment for each tweet
(6) Go here and tell me something you learned about buying pearls
(7) Blog about this giveaway and leave me a comment with a link to your post and link back to this give-a-way post as well!
(8) Subscribe to my blog via email ( see email sign-up on sidebar)
(9) Comment on any non-giveaway post and let me know where you posted.
Give-a-way to run until 11:59 pm EST on October 11, 2010. Winner will be chosen via Random.org. Email will be sent to winner with a response needed within 72 hours of winning email with shipping information. If winner does not respond to email, an alternate winner will be chosen. Good only within the continental USA. Make sure you leave a contact email within your post or check to make sure that I can email you via your blogger profile.
Disclaimer: The Pearl Outlet provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
186 comments:
I am a current follower on GFC.
I love the Deep Peacock Color
Tahitian Pearl Bracelet.
purehrt555(at)Yahoo(dot)com
Follower love the Frederic Duclos
Starfish Pearl Necklace
follow you on twitter dddiva
I am a GFC follower
I love the Chocolate Tahitian
Pearl Necklace
8-10mm AA+ Baroque
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
GFC follower and the chocolate pearls are to die for. I love the Chocolate Freshwater Pearl Bracelet.
following on gfc
I love the Black Saltwater Pearl Pendant 7.5mm AAA--oh and the bracelet is gorgeous!
kakihararocks@gmail.com
following you on twitter as darcybel
kakihararocks@gmail.com
I follow you with Google Friend Connect.
Besides the gorgeous lavender bracelet, I'd love to have the Tahitian Baroque Shaped
Chocolate Pearls - 8-10mm from The Pearl Outlet.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/25737909942
I learned that when I shop for pearls, I need to pay attention to the "overtone color," which is a subtle, translucent color that lies across a pearl’s surface and is secondary to the body color.
I'm an email subscriber.
I follow you with GFC and I absolutely love the Tahitian Pearl Necklace, 8mm - 11mm AA+, Medium Dark Body Color w/Light Peacock Overtones, TSN-1050.
Follow via Google Friend and I just love the Akoya Single Diamond Pearl Earrings 8-8.5mm AAA .05ct dwelchert@yhaoo.com
I follow you on Twitter/flipper211 dwelchert@yahoo.com
Subscribed to The Pearl Outlet email list. dwelchert@yahoo.com
Tweeted giveaway. http://twitter.com/flipper211/status/25769895588 dwelchert@yahoo.com
I learned that AAA is the highest quality in pearl standards. dwelchert@yahoo.com
Email subscriber. dwelchert@yahoo.com
Tweeted today!
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Today's tweet!
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Tweeted today!
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Tweeted you today!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/26082345598
Today's tweet!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/26179004786
I am a goggle Friend Connect of your blog. My die for would be the Choclate Freshwater Earrings. Very beautiful
The Chocolate Tin Cup Pearl Necklace caught my eye. On a tantrum day I might give up my first born in trade...
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I already follow (Ally)
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I follow you on Twitter
@hopscotchlime
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Email subscriber to Purple World
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I'm on The Pearl Outlet mailing list here:
urnews4me/gmail
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I had no idea--so will change the way I handle my pearls:
A pearl is a natural object and is not designed to be in contact with most manufactured chemicals such as perfume, makeup, skin care products, hair spray, or similar compounds. Contact with these items can affect a pearl's luster and color. With this in mind, it's best to make pearls the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off.
rubymoonstone at gmail dot com
Today's tweet!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/26272771227
I follow via GFC and I love the Lavender Graduated
Gem Grade
18" Pearl Necklace
karlatrx AT gmail DOT com
I learned "The opera necklace is the queen of all the lengths. When worn as a single strand, it is refined and perfect for high or crew necklines. When doubled upon itself, it serves as a versatile two strand choker."
karlatrx AT gmail DOT com
I am a follower on GFC. I love the Black Akoya Saltwater Necklace in 6mm, 18" length. I am queenesperfect at yahoo.com
I follow via GFC: abfantom
I would love to get the Freshwater Single Diamond Pearl Earrings 8-9mm AAA .05ct
abfantom at yahoo dot com
I'm an email subscriber
abfantom at yahoo dot com
I love the Tahitian Baroque Shaped
Chocolate Pearls - 8-10mm.
I'm a current follower and my to-die-for item is the Chocolate Freshwater
Pearl Necklace
10-11mm Baroque
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow you on Twitter - I'm @AmberGoo
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
I think that the Freshwater Drop
Lariat Pearl Necklace is stunning.
I f you have fair skin (as I do) you might prefer a rose overtone to the pearl.
Tweeted you today!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/26371362429
Following you with Google Friend Connect (Bacallsmom). Their Tahitian Lariat Pearl Necklace
8-10.5mm is absolutely gorgeous.
Subscribed to The Pearl Outlet e-mail list (bbentry [at] aol [dot] com)
I follow on GC - and am dying for 8mm white Akoya suds. Simple and elegant.
elysesw@aol.com
the peacock color mverno@roadrunner.com
I must have Black Akoya Saltwater Pearl Earrings
Leverback Dangles
and I follow
Google Friends Connect - following your blog publicly as Louis
I really like the Multicolor Freshwater Tin Cup
Pearl Necklace
7-10mm
schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com
here is my tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/left_the_stars/status/26396507634
I learned that As a general guideline, pearls from 3mm to 5mm are very small, pearls from 6mm to 7mm are decently sized, and pearls larger than 7mm will make quite the impression. A single millimeter difference in size is very noticeable
I love the Chocolate Freshwater earrings.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
I follow you on GFC and I love the Black Akoya Saltwater Necklace!
I follow you on twitter..her5boys480
I Subscribe to The Pearl Outlet email list!
Tweet! http://twitter.com/her5boys480/status/26403226378
I learned that Choosing the best size of pearls for your pearl necklace, earrings, or bracelet is an important decision. Pearls are measured in millimeters, across their diameter. As a general guideline, pearls from 3mm to 5mm are very small, pearls from 6mm to 7mm are decently sized, and pearls larger than 7mm will make quite the impression. A single millimeter difference in size is very noticeable.
I subscribe to you via email!
I follow you on GFC
Their Saltwater Akoya Pearl Necklace
7mm in brilliant white is my to-die-for item! Thank you!
I follow you on twitter (Tina12312)
I subscribed to The Pearl Outlet's e-mail newsletter.
I tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/26405273961
I learned all the differences in the different grades of pearls, didn't know they were that many before.
I commented on your Some of My Favorite Things post.
I follow you publicly with Google Friend Connect (CatalinaK). Also, my "to-die-for" item from The Pearl Outlet is the pair of Swizzle Tahitian Earrings 9mm AAA
with .20cts Diamonds. Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
catalina(underscore)khalaj(at)yahoo(dot)com
I follow you on Twitter (@CKhalaj).
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I have subscribed to The Pearl Outlet e-mail list.
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sign me up
Tweet for today!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/26460194975
I adore the Black Akoya Saltwater
Pearl Necklace 7.5-8mm AAA and I'm a GFC follower as Hiann8.
Follow. I like the Golden South Sea Pearl Ring.
honeybeez80@yahoo.com
twitter follower@Missybeez80
tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/26501451241
I follow you on GFC.I am in love with the Freshwater Chocolate Pearl EArrings-so beautiful!
smchester at gmail dot com
I follow you on twitter as ptowngirl.
smchester at gmail dot com
GFC follower as Ty and the Black Akoya Saltwater Pearl
Necklace 7.5-8mm AAA is "to die for".
Tweeted today!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/26554712507
I follow with gfc. Jean
I like the Chocolate Freshwater
Pearl Necklace
18"
I'm a google follower and I would love to own the Tahitian Chocolate Pearl Ring11mm AAA 85ct SI1 Diamonds for all of those cocktail parties I go to lol.
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
I follow you on twitter @Aerated.
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
I subscribe to The Pearl Outlet.
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
tweet! http://twitter.com/Aerated/status/26590303465
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/26602502606
I follow through google friend connect. I also love the Double Circle Swirl Tahitian Pearl Earrings
with .51ct of Diamonds
jjak2003 at gmail dot com
I follow you on twitter (@jjak2003)
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I subscribe to the Pearl Outlet e-mail list
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I subscribe to your blog via e-mail
jjak2003 at gmail dot com
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/jjak2003/status/26630989511
jjak2003 at gmail dot com
I learned that the highest quality pearl is rated AAA, but beware of places with misleading scales that include ratings like AAA+ or AAAA
jjak2003 at gmail dot com
daily tweet http://twitter.com/Aerated/status/26647677714
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
I learned that pearls should be the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off because contact with make up, hair spray, or perfume can affect their luster and color.
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
Love the Starfish Pearl Necklace.
win at pamiya dot com
tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/26692371164
I'm a blog follower via GFC. Thanks so much for the chance - I can't imagine adding this to my jewelry collection. So gorgeous! I also adore the 18" Chocolate Freshwater
Pearl Necklace. It is so striking and perfect for fall. :)
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com
I follow you on twitter (@whitechocolatec).
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com
I'm subscribed to their email list.
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/statuses/26716571608
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com
daily tweet 10/8 http://twitter.com/Aerated/status/26746325743
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
Tweeted today!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/26756745624
tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/26787898231
Follower, I love the Golden South Sea Pearl Ring, thanks!
Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com
daily tweet! http://twitter.com/Aerated/status/26836218982
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
Tweeted today!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/26849644963
Cool blog and thanks for the giveaway!
Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
=]
Mandatory
GFC FOllower
I like the Freshwater Multicolor Baroque Lariat Pearl Necklace.
alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com
Following you on Twitter (@hle123)
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E-mail subscriber
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Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/hle123/status/26879125230
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tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/26890582687
Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/statuses/26894935381
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com
Tweet for 10-10-10!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/26943247981
Follower via GFC (clynsg), and the Akoya Saltwater Pearl Earrings w/.24ct Diamonds are really pretty.
cgclynsg0 at gmail dot com
I learned that the AAA rating means that the pearl comes from the top 1% of the harvest and is 96% or better blemish free.
cgclynsg0 at gmail dot com
tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/26950587348
Love the Tahitian Baroque Shaped
Diane Baum
esldiane@gmail.com
I am following via Google Friends Connect.
I also love the Two Strand Akoya Saltwater Pearl Bracelet.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I am following via Twitter as jlsc123.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I am a Pearl Outlet email subscriber as jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com.
I am subscribed via email as jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com.
Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/statuses/26989845389
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com
I follow via GFC...I love the Tahitian Lariat Pearl Necklace
8-10.5mm
yummyfaerie at hotmail dot com
I Subscribe to The Pearl Outlet email list.
yummyfaerie at hotmail dot com
I learned that AAA is the highest quality.
yummyfaerie at hotmail dot com
Email subscriber.
yummyfaerie at hotmail dot com
GFC follower
I love the Lavender Freshwater
Huggie Pearl Earrings.
Thanks for the giveaway!
megalon22 at yahoo dot com
I learned that "as a general guideline, pearls from 3mm to 5mm are very small, pearls from 6mm to 7mm are decently sized, and pearls larger than 7mm will make quite the impression"
megalon22 at yahoo dot com
I follow you via Google Friend Connect / Blogger & my to-die-for item is the White Freshwater
Huggie Pearl Earrings. Thanks for the contest! codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
I follow you on twitter. un:codisweepstakes codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
I subscribe to Pearl Outlet's newsletter via email. codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
I tweeted about your giveaway: http://twitter.com/codisweepstakes/status/27009414180 codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
I learned that AAA Grade pearls are 96% Or Better Blemish Free. codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
I subscribe to your blog's content via email. codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
I follow on gfc I love the Black Akoya Saltwater Pearl Necklace 7.5-8mm AAA
kakihararocks@gmail.com
i follow on google.
love the chocolate 18 inch necklace
thanks for the opportunity
they are lovely
patramey@comcast.net
daily tweet. thank you! http://twitter.com/Aerated/status/27030529714
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
I follow via GFC. I like the South Sea Pearl Pendant
15mm Heart with Diamonds
traymona[at]aol.com
I love the chocolate pearl ring
sherwalk at yahoo dot com
I follow you via GFC
sherwalk at yahoo dot com
I follow you on twitter-sherwalk88
sherwalk at yahoo dot com
I subscribed to the Pearl Outlet email list
sherwalk at yahoo dot com
Last day to tweet!
http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/27045562186
last tweet http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/27050290386
thank you!
I follow (happi shopr) and like the Black Freshwater Pearl Swirl Ring
7mm - 8mm AAA. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
I follow your blog on google friends connect- Joanne Schultz .
I love their 10-11mm Baroque
Chocolate Freshwater
Pearl Necklace .
Thanks for the giveaway!
email in blogger profile.
i follow you on twitter - js22222222 .
tweet: http://twitter.com/js22222222/status/27062928080
email in blogger profile.
i put my follow & tweet in the same comment, but I do want the extra entry!
so i'm reposting my tweet: http://twitter.com/js22222222/status/27062928080
email in blogger profile.
I learned that AAA pearls are only the Top 1% of Harvest.
email in blogger profile.
The chocolate pearl necklaces are to-die-for. Thanks for the chance to win the bracelet. I follow on GFC as "Kris T." (krstrpp at hotmail dot com)
Current subscriber
Freshwater Pendant
AAA Loop White Gold with Black Pearl - soooo pretty
writtendesign at gmail dot com
I am already a subscriber to the Pearl Outlet email list
writtendesign at gmail dot com
email subscriber
writtendesign at gmail dot com
I learned that AA is the highest quality pearl
writtendesign at gmail dot com
I follow (sixteencandles42) and LOVE the Complete Multicolor
Freshwater Pearl Set
7.5mm AA+!
strycker@slu.edu
Thanks for the giveaway...my wife loves the "Tahitian Pearl Pendant - 11.5mm .18Ct" !
senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
GFC Follower: Brian E.
Following you via Twitter: @brianpiero
senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
Follower GFC already.
I like the "Black Akoya Saltwater
Pearl Necklace
6.5-7mm AAA"
Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/brianpiero/status/27099715527
senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
I learned there are five different categories of quality. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com
Last daily tweet: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/statuses/27100224251 Thanks so much again for the chance! :)
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com
I follow on gfc. My must have item is this chocolate tahitian pearl necklace
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I follow you on twitter. gnwg
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I subscribe to pearl outlet emails
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I subscribe to your emails
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I didn't know anything about pearl grades. I learned that AAA is the highest level of luster, shape and lack of blemishes whereas B to C is the lowest in these qualities.
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I've always like multi-strand pearl necklaces - so I really fell hard for the White (or Ivory) Akoya Saltwater Necklace 3-Strand 20" length.
I am a Public Follower via GFC
Salleefur/Jesslyn
jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com
I subscribed to The Pearl Outlet's Newsletter/email list.
jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com
I am an Email Subscriber
jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com
At The Pearl Outlet I learned A LOT about about pearl sizes, colors and pearl necklace lengths. In fact I not only save all this sage advice, I printed hard copies for easy reference!
jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com
My die for item would be Tahitian and Diamond Starfish Pendant/Enhacer.
michelle (at) harrisbb (dotcom)
Follow me on Twitter
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Subscribe to The Pearl Outlet email list.
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Subscribe to my blog via email
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I follow you google friend
ardy22
I think their Tahitian Pearl Ring 9mm .08ct 14k
TSR-DBYPASS9MMAAA is nothing less than stunning
ardy22 at earthlink dot net
follow you twitter
ardy22
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subscribe to their newsletter
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tweet
http://twitter.com/Ardy22/status/27103878574
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I learned that the best pearls have AAA rating and worst B to C
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subscribe to you via email
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I think my wife would feel the Keshi Flower Necklace is "to die for"
I follow on Twitter as Schmoolander
I love the Tahitian Chocolate Pearl earrings.
Following you publicly via GFC.
fatmeatloaf1 at gmail dot com
Following you on Twitter
@fatmeatloaf1
I learned that there were many different grades of pearls including A, AA, and AAA.
http://twitter.com/fatmeatloaf1/status/27105353298
I learned about the grading system and that AAA is the highest quality.
fatmeatloaf1 at gmail dot com
I follow and I just love any of the Japanese Akoya
Saltwater Pearl Necklaces.
clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
White Freshwater
Pearl Pendant
7mm - 10mm
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