Did you buy a pearl ?

[MrsJD]

You will get a pearl. They put a piece of sand in the oyster to get it to make a pearl. And they say to pick the hariest, ugliest ones for a better pearl.

 

[aaarcher86]

SIAP, but is there a pearl in every oyster? Or is there a chance you might pay and not get one?

Also... these are the actual pearls from the oyster, right, not some kind of touristy trick?

There is a pearl in every oyster. They are farmed oyster so something is placed in the oyster to create the pearl (paraphrasing). Oysters are also Xrayed to make sure they have a pearl.

It's like a game you can't lose - you'll always get something!

All I wanted last time went was a silver/blue pearl. Hubby being a downer was giving me grief - 'what's the chances you'll get that? It's rare. Not happening. PREPARE FOR DISAPPOINTMENT!'

I picked 2 oysters. The first one was...... drum roll...... Exactly what I wanted - a nice sized silver/blue pearl. The look on DH's face was priceless

All that poor man has wanted since then is a black pearl which is the most rare I believe. He's only ever gotten pink Better luck in February I hope.

I'm secretly keeping my fingers crossed that I get a black pearl. If you're there in February and see a 26 year old female walking around saying, 'OMG I just LOVE my black pearl. It's beautiful. Isn't it beautiful DH?!' with a surly looking gentleman... that's me

 

[WedgieSock]

There is a pearl in every oyster. They are farmed oyster so something is placed in the oyster to create the pearl (paraphrasing). Oysters are also Xrayed to make sure they have a pearl.

It's like a game you can't lose - you'll always get something!

All I wanted last time went was a silver/blue pearl. Hubby being a downer was giving me grief - 'what's the chances you'll get that? It's rare. Not happening. PREPARE FOR DISAPPOINTMENT!'

I picked 2 oysters. The first one was...... drum roll...... Exactly what I wanted - a nice sized silver/blue pearl. The look on DH's face was priceless

All that poor man has wanted since then is a black pearl which is the most rare I believe. He's only ever gotten pink Better luck in February I hope.

I'm secretly keeping my fingers crossed that I get a black pearl. If you're there in February and see a 26 year old female walking around saying, 'OMG I just LOVE my black pearl. It's beautiful. Isn't it beautiful DH?!' with a surly looking gentleman... that's me

Would you believe that when my Mum did it she got TWIN black pearls. Made a lovely pair of earrings

 

[aaarcher86]

Would you believe that when my Mum did it she got TWIN black pearls. Made a lovely pair of earrings

That's fantastic! I'm hoping for another blue/silver!

 

[TenKeyThunder]

Sounds like the CM's make this a really fun time. I may have to do this in January.

 

[noona23]

My daughters have each gotten one in Japan on every trip we've been on and it's kinda a tradition. They are 12 and 10 and think they each have 7 pearls now...guess we are going for the necklace

 

[chalee94]

this is not my trip report but more pics can be found here:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=46162571&postcount=2136

 

[Lynne G]

At the beginning of Sept., my DD11 picked pearls in 2 locations - she got a large blue pearl from the pearl stand on the boardwalk near the Boardwalk hotel (8 mm) and a smaller silver pearl (6.5) in the Japanese store in Epcot.

She loves both of them. The blue pearl is in a sterling silver heart cage I bought at the stand, and the silver pearl is still in its little baggie, waiting for a setting.

Much more fun to see the ceremony in Epcot. Luck of the draw what you get, as most that I saw opened in the Epcot store were shades of creamy white, and between 6 and 7 in size.

The sliver one my DD got is really silver in color. I thought maybe it was fake. The lady made a big deal of how rare. Well, I guess you could say it is kinda rare. I now know that oyster farmers put a chemical in the water the oysters are growing in, to make the oysters produce silver pearls; but it is not guaranteed every oyster in that treated water will produce a silver pearl. So, "naturally dyed". Does not matter, my DD loves each pearl and I know she can wear them for years to come.

 

[jdcthree]

I did it a few weeks ago and got what the girl called a "silver blue" pearl, 6 3/4 mm, and I bought the cinderella carriage. I love it! The cost to choose the pearl was $17 (total with tax) and the carriage was $49.95. I think that's a little pricey for the carriage, but it's beautiful and I didn't buy much else for myself on our trip.

 

[t_daniels]

I did it a few weeks ago and got what the girl called a "silver blue" pearl, 6 3/4 mm, and I bought the cinderella carriage. I love it! The cost to choose the pearl was $17 (total with tax) and the carriage was $49.95. I think that's a little pricey for the carriage, but it's beautiful and I didn't buy much else for myself on our trip.

Disney wise...could be worse!

 

[TheRoyalPaynes]

Last summer I picked one at Epcot. I *think* mine is gold-colored though I'm not sure. They were really busy and I had to take a number and wait my turn but it was absolutely worth it!

I had mine set in the clamshell-style setting (my youngest kiddo picked it out) and think I probably got out for under $50 for the whole thing. I've worn mine quite a bit and it's still going strong.

I want to go again--I'd love a pink pearl next time.

 

[ErinsMommy]

OMG I love the carriage cage for the pearl. Thank you for this post and everyone for the info!!

 

[t_daniels]

OMG I love the carriage cage for the pearl. Thank you for this post and everyone for the info!!

I do too! Can't decide WHAT I want!!

 

[KMcCP]

This is something that we have never done before either but we are planning to in Dec when we go. I bought the carriage cage as well on Ebay months ago after being recommended by our TA. I may have to do it for myself as well after seeing all the nice pics!

 

[danimaroo]

I actually wrote about my Pick-a-Pearl experience in my last TR. Here's a link to that post... http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=44093676&postcount=301 (a little self-plug maybe? Sure, though the TR is over )..

I highly suggest doing Pick-a-Pearl! It's a totally fun experience and worth the price.

 

[cmh314]

We let my DS pick a pearl in Japan when we were there around Mother's Day and had it set and game it to my mom as a Mother's Day gift. On our April trip I'm going to let my DD(4) pick a pearl. I think I'm going to get one of the carriages on ebay for her. Her birthday is in June and the pearl is one of the June birthstones (plus at only 4 she already loves jewelry) so I think she is going to love it. The women who work in the shop in Epcot really made the ceremony so fun when my son did it.

 

[Amunet]

Do you pay for each oyster you pick or do you only pay if you want to keep the pearl? I understand about paying for a setting. Are all settings around $50 or more?

 

[NaLisa]

This looks like so much fun! I think my DDs will love it, and I may even splurge and pay for my four niecesto do it also! I'll definitely be buying teh carriages off Ebay. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

 

[t_daniels]

Do you pay for each oyster you pick or do you only pay if you want to keep the pearl? I understand about paying for a setting. Are all settings around $50 or more?

Hmm. I don't know if you could pick and not keep the pearl. A pp did.say there were pearls in the back. So maybe.

Some settings are cheaper, pp 's have mentioned having a total of $60, including the pearl . Some have had much more pricey ones.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

Do you pay for each oyster you pick or do you only pay if you want to keep the pearl? I understand about paying for a setting. Are all settings around $50 or more?

You must pay for the oyster in advance. Whatever is in it, is yours.
I know there are less expensive settings that $50.

meant to say - I know there are settings that are less expensive than $50.