pick a pearl setting

[DizzDoll]

Those pearls are beauties!!!

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Ditto. Does she wear them?

 

[njdisneyfreak]

Here is a picture of the ring that I got last month at WDW. I picked the pearl and the setting in Japan. The setting was I think $29 and it is sterling silver. They had it displayed in the case when I came to pick it up after dinner. The pearl is a 7 1/4mm pinkish-white. I love it!

I must respectfully disagree with the poster who said the oysters are seeded with pearls ahead of time and that they are dyed - although I can't speak for the oysters in Japan, I had an extended conversation with one of the women at the Pearl Factory in DTD, who told me they are not pre-seeded with pearls, but they are seeded with sand. She mentioned Wish Pearl by name in talking about companies that do pre-seed with pearls. The pearls are not removed from the oyster (ie: to dye them) until the customer picks it. She said they do sometimes open one without a pearl and that customer gets another oyster.
I had done this in Epcot 17 years ago and never did anything with the pearl - I brought it with me and they set it with one of the ones I got this this time. (Now this was in DTD, but I don't see why Japan wouldn't do it as well.)

I'm sure it's been said before on this thread, but the location at DTD has MANY more settings (and many more beautiful!) than Japan or the Beach Club. My sister and I were just there in early September, and we did it both in Japan and DTD.

The one I got 17 years ago was a 6.5mm yellow pearl, this trip, in Japan I got a 7.25mm white one, and at DTD I got an 8mm black pearl. I put the two light pearls in a yg ring and the black pearl put in a yg pendant. These were both a bit more expensive b/c they are yellow gold and also b/c there are two pearls in the ring, but they had settings that were inexpensive as well. They are just beautiful and I love wearing them. (I had both of these done in DTD)

Here's a pic of what I had done:

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The setting. (I'll try to take a better photo later once I figure out how to get to the macro setting on my new camera!) It cost $17.00 and had a small clear stone chip in it. I purchased the chain from AC Moore after I returned home.

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Here is the one i got at DTD

My daughter loves doing this and it's the only souvenir she really wants our next trip. The blue-ish pearl with the dolphin is from Sea World in 2003. My husband was with her and I don't think he understood the settings were additional--he let her pick whatever she wanted and it was well over $100 for the 14k pendant and chain. By the time I got there they were already setting it and I was cracking up at the expression on his face as he handed over the money (she was only 7 at the time).

The other two we had done at the Japanese pavilion in 2006. My daughter's was enormous--I want to say it was 8.75mm. They made a huge deal out of it, banging the drum, etc. I like the simple sterling silver setting, it looks nice on a silver necklace.

Okay, I finally made it through all the pages on this thread. We're going to WDW in just over two months, and though I have toyed with the idea of picking a pearl on past trips, I've never done it. Now, after all the pages and wonderful pics of pearls, I'm convinced. I'm going to check this out for myself, when we go. I love pearls.

Above are my favorites. Though this information may have already been posted somewhere in this thread, can anyone tell me the approximate costs of each of these settings? I absolutely love them.

 

[kbeverina]

Oh wow! That IS a huge pearl.

Those pearls are beauties!!!

Ditto. Does she wear them?

She does wear them. She's a tomboy and not that into jewelry and these are her go-to necklaces for special occasions. I'm betting she's going to love that gecko if it's still around when we go next year.

When we were there last time, I asked my son (then 13) to pick one for me and he looked so proud when they made a fuss and told him how nice it was, etc. It's a pretty good size--I want to say 7 or 7.5. Then they opened my daughter's. They went bananas. They went so bananas that they knocked over the bowl of sand holding his scrawny little pearl and it went rolling. I told him later hers was gaudy and I liked mine better anyway and he seemed to buy it.

I've never been a fan of pearls, but they are really pretty in person and I'd definitely like to get a ring when we go again.

Above are my favorites. Though this information may have already been posted somewhere in this thread, can anyone tell me the approximate costs of each of these settings? I absolutely love them.[/COLOR][/B]

In my picture, the dolphin pendant was from Sea World. It's 14k gold and included the chain--I believe it was around $130.

The other two have sterling silver hooks and I think they were under $15 each, plus $15 for the pearl.

 

[DizzDoll]

And here I foolishly thought my DD and I were finished doing the pick-a-pearls. HA!! What was I thinking!!!! Kudos to you guys with your beautiful pearls and equally beautiful settings. I'm putting money away as we speak to do at LEAST 4 pearls each (me and DD). We girls can NEVER have too many pearls!!!

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

And here I foolishly thought my DD and I were finished doing the pick-a-pearls. HA!! What was I thinking!!!! Kudos to you guys with your beautiful pearls and equally beautiful settings. I'm putting money away as we speak to do at LEAST 4 pearls each (me and DD). We girls can NEVER have too many pearls!!!

Amen to that. Just found out today when fall break is next year and we're planning on doing this. It looks like a blast, even if the pearl is small. What an experience.

 

[Minnesota!]

I am SO excited about this! They used to do it at our state fair but I haven't seen them there in a few years! My kids are going to LOVE this!!!

 

[1LuckyMom]

Thanks everyone for sharing your beautiful pearls with us. We have never done this and now it will be on our list for our next trip!

 

[dato63]

Does anyone know if they sell the pearl cages for cell phones? I saw them on ebay - but the ones on ebay came with a pearl kit, which I didn't want/need.

Anyhow - if you happened to have noticed if they had the cell phone charms to hold the pearl, do you know what they were selling for?

Thanks!!

 

[DizzDoll]

[Anyhow - if you happened to have noticed if they had the cell phone charms to hold the pearl, do you know what they were selling for?

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My DD got a cellphone charm - hers is the heart one in sterling silver and it was $9.00. They had 3 or 4 to choose from. Hope that helps.

 

[dato63]

My DD got a cellphone charm - hers is the heart one in sterling silver and it was $9.00. They had 3 or 4 to choose from. Hope that helps.

That helps a lot! thank you!

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

My DD got a cellphone charm - hers is the heart one in sterling silver and it was $9.00. They had 3 or 4 to choose from. Hope that helps.

Did your DD get the cellphone charm in Epcot?

 

[dato63]

I know I asked a couple of months ago if they offered tie tacs at the pick a pearl, and someone did verify they do. But I didn't think to ask. . .

1. Do they have more than one choice to pick from?
2. Did anyone notice the price range?

Thank you for any information you can share.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Did your DD get the cellphone charm in Epcot?

Does anyone know if there are cell phone charms in Epcot?

 

[PrincessMonkey]

I appreciate this thread, and I feel well-informed to pick a pearl myself. I am going to Epcot's Japan this weekend.

I am still struggling with the idea to pick the ugliest, hairest oyster... I may do the opposite. I am willing to try two oysters, and I would be happy with anything over 7mm.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

I appreciate this thread, and I feel well-informed to pick a pearl myself. I am going to Epcot's Japan this weekend.

I am still struggling with the idea to pick the ugliest, hairest oyster... I may do the opposite. I am willing to try two oysters, and I would be happy with anything over 7mm.

Princess Monkey, please take pics for us unfortunate souls who haven't been able to take part in this and won't be there for another year. Give us some hope and something to look forward to.

 

[PrincessMonkey]

Absolutely! I'm a subscriber. It's the least I can do to thank you all for the informative and visual posts in this thread. It's made for some good reading, and I'm curious to try it!

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

We look forward to your report and pics!!! Good luck on getting a beautiful pearl.

 

[Ms_Butterfly]

I don't recall seeing cell phone charms in the Japan pearl place last year (not that it means they weren't there, though). You might want to try the other locations.

I'm not sure about tie tacks, as I wasn't looking for anything for a guy. They might have been there in Japan, I just can't recall. I know I got a pin there (but it was girly, as it was a flower).

And I do recommend getting the hairiest, ugliest oyster. I do also recommend trying two or more, if you can. I did both the last time I did the pearl thing and one pearl was champagne colored and the other was my silvery blue one.

 

[DizzDoll]

Did your DD get the cellphone charm in Epcot?

I'm so sorry for not replying sooner!!!! Yes, she did get it in Epcot. That's where we pick our pearls. Again, hope that helps. Let me know what one you got!!