pick a pearl setting

[Jaci]

Quick question...I am allergic to sterling silver but do not really care for yellow gold...do they have other options, such as white gold?

When we went, there were several white gold options. I think I've seen pics on here of people who got white gold.

Both of my DDs (who were 5 & 9 at the time) still talk about this. They are planning their oyster picking stratagy for our next trip...big vs small...clean vs dirty...funny shaped...lots of "hair". They either want "twins" or silver/blue (like I got).

HTH

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

More pictures!! More Pictures!! MORE PICTURES!!!!

 

[Tinks1984]

I got my pearl & necklace and it was white gold Very expensive piece really, but lovely and well worth it.

I'll post some pictures later...

 

[Pirate at Heart]

Can't wait to try this soon!

 

[landryfam]

so cool to see my original post still going nearly a year later.

Hope all of you have enjoyed picking your pearls

 

[WelovMickey!]

so cool to see my original post still going nearly a year later.

Hope all of you have enjoyed picking your pearls

Thank you for starting it. Now I know it is there before I leave so I can budget it in.

 

[champagne2878]

i am actually starting my own booth next week at a flea market for now until i get enough money to go to the malls with it. i just ordered alot of oysters with pearls and alot of jewellery. im hoping it works out good here is the link i am buying from lpearls.com/p387/60pcs-canned-akoya-wish-pearls/product_info.html[/url] i actually ordered the canned ones and will just put them in a tub of water but they do also sell 280 pc. that they come all in tubs. i bought my wife one of those pearls from universal studios and it looks great so im taking their idea and running with it lol
judging from eveeryones posts about the pick a pearl thing i think i should do pretty good with this small business venture

 

[WelovMickey!]

i am actually starting my own booth next week at a flea market for now until i get enough money to go to the malls with it. i just ordered alot of oysters with pearls and alot of jewellery. im hoping it works out good here is the link i am buying from lpearls.com/p387/60pcs-canned-akoya-wish-pearls/product_info.html[/url] i actually ordered the canned ones and will just put them in a tub of water but they do also sell 280 pc. that they come all in tubs. i bought my wife one of those pearls from universal studios and it looks great so im taking their idea and running with it lol
judging from eveeryones posts about the pick a pearl thing i think i should do pretty good with this small business venture

Best Wishes!!

 

[Jaci]

so cool to see my original post still going nearly a year later.

Hope all of you have enjoyed picking your pearls

Thanks for starting this thread. I would have never know about this and we probably wouldn't have spent as much time in Epcot without it.

My DDs love their pearls and wear them a couple of times a week. They love telling the story of picking the oyster.

 

[mkycrzy1971]

When we went, there were several white gold options. I think I've seen pics on here of people who got white gold.

Both of my DDs (who were 5 & 9 at the time) still talk about this. They are planning their oyster picking stratagy for our next trip...big vs small...clean vs dirty...funny shaped...lots of "hair". They either want "twins" or silver/blue (like I got).

HTH

I got my pearl & necklace and it was white gold Very expensive piece really, but lovely and well worth it.

I'll post some pictures later...

WONDERFUL! I am considering a necklace... a ring is something I would be just too hard on...I think they are beautiful, but I NEVER take my rings off to shower or do dishes, etc....I would have a ring destroyed in no time at all! We are going to WDW in sept for our 18th wedding anniversary (without kids...shhhhh!!!!) so I am going to try out the pick a pearl for the first time. Does anyone know about any sort of bracelets they might have, or is that not an option? PICTURES PLEASE...I want to see what options there are in white gold....I am so excited! Thank you all so much for the information and advice.

 

[dato63]

I had never heard of this, but have added it to our Epcot list. We are going for our first trip in November, for my twin daughter's 5th birthday. They would love to pick a pearl & have something made.

Has anyone ever picked an oyster and there was no pearl in it? Is that a risk? If there is not a pearl, do you pick another?

 

[Rebecca12345]

dato63 If someone happpens to choose an empty shell, they do get to choose another. You can just have the pearl, or you can choose a setting. I have done this several times. It is sure fun to watch the variety that comes from the oysters!

 

[champagne2878]

actually there is very little chance of them not having a pearl in them, the pearls are actually placed in them and then the oyster is placed into an achohol/water solution to cause the oyster to constrict closed and then they are kept in the alchohol/water solution until they are used. the oyster you pick is not infact the actual host oyster. they tell you that the oysters are x-rayed to know for sure there is a pearl in them but that is actually false, some of the sales people know this and some believe it but if you tell the ones who know that you are aware of this they will admit it. it is still fun though and they are real pearls. sorry if i have spoiled this for anyone but i just wanted to let you guys know how this works. i cant wait to get my order in so i can open my own booth.

 

[disfamily5]

I love my ring I got...I got it from the Beach club where we were staying...everytime we would go to the boat I would see the booth so finally on our last night there I decided to do it...I just wanted a pearl but my super sweet dad got them to set it in a ring for me....the only thing is I have only had it for about 3 weeks now and it is starting to tarnish...the guy assured my dad that it was sterling silver...I don't know what to do..do y'all think i could send it off to get it re set...the ring is silver with a feather type design on each side..it really is beautiful

 

[champagne2878]

by tarnish what exactly do you mean? is it turning a copper color? because if it is then it is probably the rhodium plating wearing off and you are seeing copper base metal showing through. if it is just getting like black crap that you can scrap off then you just need to clean it but you need to find cleaner that is safe for the pearl and the glue that holds the pearl onto the post. silver will get that black stuff built up on it very easily and quickly especially or rings because of the sweat and oils that come out from your hands. if it is sterling silver the ring should be marked somewhere and it should say 925. i hope this has helped

 

[AInWonderland]

Does anyone know how much the litte gecko setting was?

 

[LittleFlounder]

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Here is my pearl from my trip last November. Its a 7.75 mm gold/champagne colored pearl...inside a sterling silver cage pendant. Because of the large size of my pearl, I had to buy the large cage, which was $19.50 (a small cage was $18.50). The 18" silver chain was $15.

 

[champagne2878]

that is a nice pendant. i dont see any hinges, how did they get it in there? usually there are some hinges. kinda sweet

 

[LittleFlounder]

You're right, there are no hinges. I have two theories about how the pearl gets in there -- one "wire" is bent over a bit, the pearl is dropped in and then its bent shut...or the cage comes with one wire unattached at the bottom so the pearl can be put in and then the wire is attached where the wires come together at the bottom(there is a little crease at the bottom).

... or maybe its just magic!

 

[ktdaiwik]

That is beautiful!I am getting more and more excited about doing this!