pick a pearl setting

[kkendle]

I am just getting interested in possibly picking a pearl. Does the pearl have to be treated w anything before you put it into any kind of cage or setting? I thought I read that someones pearl turned green? Thanks for any help!

 

[2012DisneyWorldBride]

I am just getting interested in possibly picking a pearl. Does the pearl have to be treated w anything before you put it into any kind of cage or setting? I thought I read that someones pearl turned green? Thanks for any help!

They just rub the pearl in salt once and only then before setting it. They say not to get perfume or lotion on the pearl when you are wearing it. Don't know why someone's pearl would turn green?

 

[PhoenixStrength]

I am just getting interested in possibly picking a pearl. Does the pearl have to be treated w anything before you put it into any kind of cage or setting? I thought I read that someones pearl turned green? Thanks for any help!

The pearl didn't turn green, the person's skin did because the cages on eBay are not real silver, so your skin will turn green from wearing them.

 

[kkendle]

The pearl didn't turn green, the person's skin did because the cages on eBay are not real silver, so your skin will turn green from wearing them.

Thanks for the help! I was reading a bunch of posts late last night about this using my phone and I must have misread it. I thought the person said the pearls turned green!

 

[WLfamily]

It's a cage. No setting required.

Great! Thank you! I'm guessing that since its a cage anyone can buy it without picking a pearl first? The reason I'm asking is my dd and I picked a pearl a few years ago and didn't have them set. We had purchased the cheap cages from eBay and then they turned. We're going back in June and want to pick a pearl again and have our new pearls sets. We would love to buy a cage for our older pearls. I would have the older ones set also, but wasn't sure they would do that.

 

[jdcthree]

Great! Thank you! I'm guessing that since its a cage anyone can buy it without picking a pearl first? The reason I'm asking is my dd and I picked a pearl a few years ago and didn't have them set. We had purchased the cheap cages from eBay and then they turned. We're going back in June and want to pick a pearl again and have our new pearls sets. We would love to buy a cage for our older pearls. I would have the older ones set also, but wasn't sure they would do that.

Yes, you can purchase cages and put your old pearls in them. From what I understand, they will only set pearls purchased from them, so maybe they will set the old ones for you if you happen to have your receipt! I've seen so many people mention the cheap cages on eBay, but they are not real silver and will likely turn like yours did. You will love the "real" cage. It's beautiful!

 

[CUnit]

27 days till I arrive in Disney and I ordered my pearl cage on ebay. Mine is sterling silver, just read the descriptions to be sure yours is sterling, if that's what you want. I've been to WDW 4 times and just now heard of this pick a pearl. I am so excited! I got a flower cage for me and my 3 year old daughter, so we'll have matching necklaces. Thanks Diss boards!

 

[DMDaisy31]

Is there somewhere online to look at the settings you can pick in Japan at Epcot for the pick a pearl??? Would love to check out settings before going there. Thanks!

 

[pampam]

Is there somewhere online to look at the settings you can pick in Japan at Epcot for the pick a pearl??? Would love to check out settings before going there. Thanks!

I'm pretty sure if you read all of the posts on this thread, you will see pictures and prices of most of the settings.

 

[jojosam]

I did this many years ago when I visited Hawaii, but I'm excited to take my daughter and choose new pearls during our visit in September. Previously I got a pretty white one which I set on a whale tail pendant, and a silvery blue one which I had set on a fairly simple ring. My goal is blue or black this time (although I will be happy with any pearl I get), and DS has offered to pick out my oyster, because he tells me he "knows ugly"!

 

[gmfrancis31]

DMDaisy31, check page 116 of this thread!

 

[DT83097]

I did this for the first time last week. It was a neat, fairly inexpensive "extra" to do while at Disney. I chose 2 oysters (one ugly, hairy one and one less ugly). Ended up with a 7 1/4mm white and a 7 3/4mm gold pearl. I didn't have them set at the time becuase I didn't know what I wanted - hoping I can return in the fall with receipt and have it done then????

 

[aml3679]

I never would have known about this attraction if it hadn't been for these boards and picking out the ugliest and hairy one. I watched the You Tube videos and I am looking forward to doing this when we go in December. Hope I get a gold one. The store looks amazing also.

 

[jdcthree]

Is there somewhere online to look at the settings you can pick in Japan at Epcot for the pick a pearl??? Would love to check out settings before going there. Thanks!

Josh at easyWDW posted pics of all of the settings. http://www.easywdw.com/uncategorize...pop-spirited-beasts-pearl-settings/#more-8572 The pics are near the bottom of the page, so you have to scroll down quite a bit.

 

[Cimicats]

Just got back and did pick a pearl at Japan while there. I got twins! All the credit to my DH, he picked the oyster. I had earrings made.

 

[aaarcher86]

Just back this week.

I'm embarrassed to say we did this 3x with multiple pearls each time... and they kept remembering me

First time was by the far best.

My 7 year old got a 7 1/2 gold pearl - it's gorgeous. It looked like actual gold! My 5 year old scored a 7 blue pearl. I snagged twin silvers! So excited! I always hope for a blue or silver and I snagged 2! And my lovely DH - he tries every time or a black pearl. What did he get? The whitest white I've ever seen! He was bitter

The rest were all whites.

 

[maburke]

Beautiful earrings!! My DD and I did this at Epcot and had such a great time. We are going to DL this summer, and she asked me if we could do it there! I searched the thread and saw posts from a few years back saying there was a kiosk at DTD at DL. Can anybody confirm if it is still there? Anybody had experiences there?

 

[mduncan1]

Can you pay for this using a Disney Gift Card?

 

[CarolinaGirlTiss]

Just got back and did pick a pearl at Japan while there. I got twins! All the credit to my DH, he picked the oyster. I had earrings made.

These are gorgeous!!!

 

[Cimicats]

These are gorgeous!!!

I was so lucky they had this setting, I really love them.