Pearl Earrings - Larger or Smaller than Strand

Q: I ordered a bracelet in November for my girlfriend, and the pearls were 6.5-7.0 mm in size. I purchased the Akoya type because of your descriptions on your web site about how beautiful they were.

Now I'm thinking of a pair of earrings to go with them and my question is, would you normally wear the same size pearl, larger or smaller. I was thinking probably a bit larger, but I'm not sure.

Secondly, your pricing on your Freshdama pearls are very attractive, could you tell a big difference if I was to purchase these freshwater type vs. the Akoya?

A: There are no hard and fast rules about the size of the pearl earrings and strand being the same so you can select any size you like. Having said that, in my experience most women like a slightly larger earring. We tend to wear them more often than the strand and since they are a single pearl right next to the face, the slightly larger pearls end up being our favorite and quite versatile.

As far as mixing the Freshadama earrings with an Akoya strand, there is no problem with that at all. The quality of the Freshadama pearls is such that they are often difficult to distinguish from the Akoya pearls. As long as the overtones are similar, they will make an excellent match. The price and value on the Freshadama pearls are quickly making them favorites with our customers, including those who normally purchase Akoya pearls.

When you place the order you will notice that there is no overtone choice for the Freshadama pearls however, you can type a note into the Special Instructions box to say you want Rose overtone and we’ll select earrings to go with the bracelet you got last month.