pick a pearl setting

[NewsiesGoil]

In one of the reviews for the White Gold Plated carriage pearl cages they mentioned that the gold plate comes off easily--have any of you who have ordered them noticed that?
TIA
LIz

Yep, it happened to mine a few months after I got it, especially on the back where it comes in contact with my skin. They're cheap, so I wasn't too mad but I haven't gotten a new one yet.

 

[mermaid&cinderella]

Is there not a Mickey head cage? I know my DD woudl love that when she does her pearl in October!

 

[disneynewman]

Has anyone ever NOT gotten a pearl when they do this? I haven't read ALL of these posts but it seems like at least most of you have. I plan to do this with DD next week, already bought our pumpkin coach cages. It would be nice if I knew I only had to pay for 1 try each

 

[PhoenixStrength]

Has anyone ever NOT gotten a pearl when they do this? I haven't read ALL of these posts but it seems like at least most of you have. I plan to do this with DD next week, already bought our pumpkin coach cages. It would be nice if I knew I only had to pay for 1 try each

You absolutely will get a pearl when you do it. There is some debate on how they know there is a pearl in every one (XRay, seed them, put the pearls in themselves, etc), but you will always get a pearl when you do it.

 

[Gorechick]

Are there any retailers that have plain sterling silver coach cages?

 

[Cdnmommy]

If you take your own ring setting will they drill the hole and put the pearl on it for you?

 

[Cdnmommy]

Is there not a Mickey head cage? I know my DD woudl love that when she does her pearl in October!

I didn't see a Mickey Head Pearl Cage but there is a Mickey Head pendant: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MICKEY-MOUSE...240?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad50570f0.

 

[dolphingirl47]

If you take your own ring setting will they drill the hole and put the pearl on it for you?

Unfortunately they will only put the pearl on one of their own settings.

Corinna

 

[Cdnmommy]

Unfortunately they will only put the pearl on one of their own settings.

Corinna

Oh, that's too bad. I wonder if they will at least drill the hole so you could put the pearl on yourself?

 

[PhoenixStrength]

Oh, that's too bad. I wonder if they will at least drill the hole so you could put the pearl on yourself?

Someone asked this a couple pages back and it was stated that they will not. Their drills are set to the specific depth for their settings and cannot/will not be changed.

 

[Cdnmommy]

Someone asked this a couple pages back and it was stated that they will not. Their drills are set to the specific depth for their settings and cannot/will not be changed.

I saw that post but thought it read that they would not drill a hole all the way through the pearl for that person, maybe I misunderstood. Thanks!

 

[anorman]

We'll be doing this one for our 2 DDs on our upcoming trip next week. I haven't told them. I really hope they like the experience.

 

[TayjaDanger]

After reading all of these posts I am excited to do it, too. I ordered a carriage charm from ebay as well, but I might just choose a setting if the pearl I pick happens to be too large.

It just seems like such a fun experience and a neat souvenir that doesn't take up too much space. My mum and sister aren't interested in it at all, but they will have to just humor me when we are at the World Showcase.

Thanks to the person who posted the settings available and prices, that is so helpful!

 

[queenof3]

Those of you that have put them in rings, has anyone ever lost one? I am just wondering because I really want to get a ring but I am nervous because I heard that pearls are soft. Thanks! I am very excited to do it. It will be me, my sister and my 3 daughters. I just dont know what kind of settings or jewelry we will put them in yet!

 

[lync]

Are there any retailers that have plain sterling silver coach cages?

I am wondering the same thing! I would like to try and find sterling silver, too.

 

[mskayjay]

Is there still a Pick a Pearl location in DTD? If sooooo where? Thanks in advance.

Yes there is one there and I would recommend NOT going there for this experience. Do it at Epcot. I won't drag out all the details but suffice to say several members here had trouble with the DTD location.....

 

[mskayjay]

Hi all! Wow, what a LONG thread for pick-a-pearl! Glad I found it, though. I only just found out about this the other day, so I was JUST curious...does anyone know what becomes of the oyster meat once it is shucked? Thanks in advance!

The "meat" is thrown out along with the shell. There is a chemical added to the water the oysters are in at the store that renders the "meat" (animal) inedible. I have asked to keep one side of the shell every time I go and due to health laws they are not allowed to give it to you.

 

[Ms_Butterfly]

Those of you that have put them in rings, has anyone ever lost one? I am just wondering because I really want to get a ring but I am nervous because I heard that pearls are soft. Thanks! I am very excited to do it. It will be me, my sister and my 3 daughters. I just dont know what kind of settings or jewelry we will put them in yet!

I have worn my Japan Pick-A-Pearl ring every day (only take it off when showering) for the last five or so years and it is as good as the day I got it. Do note that you cannot wear the jewelry for 24 (or is it 48? They will tell you) hours after getting it because the glue needs to cure. So, keep it in the box until after it cures. I would wait until you get home to wear it, since I wouldn't risk a newly-cured pearl on the rides in case it takes longer than they say for the glue to cure.

I will say that at the same time I got this ring, I got another pearl on a flower-shaped pin setting and that pearl did fall off the same year (I did find it, thankfully). However, do note that I was using the pin to hold on a too-small bandanna around my service dog's neck, so that's not exactly normal wear'n'tear. The pearl fell off after we got home from being out one day and she shook her body when I took her harness off. My ring has never had an issue, though.

 

[Ms_Butterfly]

Has anyone ever NOT gotten a pearl when they do this? I haven't read ALL of these posts but it seems like at least most of you have. I plan to do this with DD next week, already bought our pumpkin coach cages. It would be nice if I knew I only had to pay for 1 try each

I believe they guarantee you will get a pearl. If the shell is empty, they will open another one for you.

 

[Ms_Butterfly]

Oh, that's too bad. I wonder if they will at least drill the hole so you could put the pearl on yourself?

You can just buy just the pearl from them and they will send it home with you in a bag. Then you can take it to your local jeweler to get it set. The jeweler will have the proper kind of glue needed for the pearl that won't destroy the pearl.

The first time I did the Pick-A-Pearl (back in the '80s), I chose not to get a setting. About six years later, I finally got it set in a necklace at a local jeweler. I love it and am glad that I did it that way! I put it on a formal-looking setting (yellow gold curvy "wings" with a diamond chip above the pearl), so I don't wear it much, but it is still nice. (Not saying gold and diamonds are always formal, of course, just that the look of this particular setting is formal.)