Dec 11, 2004 · The Pearl Source is capitalizing on the lack of a standardized grading system for pearls. From the photos I've seen from people who have purchased from The Pearl Source …

Jul 9, 2017 · HI- I have been a member of PG for a long time, but don't post that much or read. I buy a lot of my pearls from PP, but recently saw a beautiful necklace I am interested in on The …

Jul 14, 2018 · Why does two sites Laguna Pearl & The Pearl Source reference a AAAA quality when I thought pearl grading only goes to AAA? Again, at the size I'm looking to buy it's not …

Nov 29, 2023 · Newbie to pearls and would love some input on two sets of studs! Left: 13mm SSP AAAA Quality. $3778 from the Pearl Source. It’s pretty, but less lustrous in comparison. One of …

May 8, 2025 · Hi pearl lovers! After experiencing a few strands of vintage Mikimoto pearls, I am considering buying one brand new. Is it worth the thousands of dollars or will a high quality …

Nov 28, 2018 · I am in the market for picking up a second pearl strand during these cyber-week sales (ordered first one from Pearl Source, but not sure what to expect after finding this …

Jan 17, 2011 · The Pearl Source lists strands with AAAA quality pearls, I believe they are a trusted retailer (yes, no?), so do they have higher quality gems or just a different grading system?

Feb 15, 2015 · Yes, Pearl Source was not capitalized, so I thought it was just a "pearl source". By the time she got to the second thread, she was wanting to know about PP. Sometimes it is a …

Jun 28, 2009 · In fact, all of the stud earrings on Pearl Paradise of at least AAA value (which the descriptive value equates to AAAA on Pearl source) were less expensive. So just a note to all …

Feb 14, 2021 · I am shopping on a couple of vintage forums and have seen various strands of Mikimoto pearls, rated either A or A+, at slightly higher prices than a similar natural white …