Ombré Tahitian and akoya strand

[MakingTheGrade]

Wahoo! It’s here! While I wait in line at the post office to acquire it, I thought I’d start off with all the vendor photos I’ve accumulated.

It’s a graduated strand that goes from 10-11.6mm. 19 Tahitians and 20 akoyas.

Apparently 10mm top tier akoya are increasingly hard to find currently given recent akoya die offs from an unclear pathogen. So larger sizes akoyas are in limited production over the next 2 years at least.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

 

[ForteKitty]

That made me gasp out loud and woke the cats up!! I freaking love it so, so much!!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

And because I have exactly no chill.
I opened it in the car. Don’t worry I’m parked

 

[Cerulean]

OH EM GEEEEEEE

It is just LUSCIOUS. I love it! Classy, funky, beautiful....such a great piece!

 

[jbake]

That is amazing! So pretty!

 

[Rhd3]

My goodness, that's stunning! I've always loved ombre strands. The color graduation is perfect!

 

[MrsBlue]

Never thought pearls could look badass but here we are. Stunning.

 

[MrsBlue]

Also I wish I could pull off jewelry with half the careless elegance that your cat displays. I haz envy lol

 

[ForteKitty]

I am completely tacky and have to ask which vendor you got this from? It is seriously badass.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Some different levels of sunlight. Direct and in shade

 

[meely]

It is so beautiful, amazing! Are you thrilled with it?

 

[meely]

The lustre is so well matched as well mmmmmm

 

[lissyflo]

Aaaah! It’s so cool/edgy but chic at the same time. I absolutely love it. Can’t wait for more of your thoughts and photos. You must be over the moon happy with it.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Some inside photos

 

[Polabowla]

So unique & beautiful! Never seen a pearl necklace like this before!

 

[CircularBrilliant]

I love it!!! It looks beautiful on you!

 

[Pinkmartini87]

Well done!!!!!!

 

[Begonia]

Love me anything ombre!

 

[MjK1]

That is stunning! I have never seen anything like it!!

 

[SparklieBug]

Whoa! Simply gorgeous! Plus, they look much larger than 10-11mm on you! You must have a delicate neck! It's a beeeeautiful strand, and happy congrats to you, @MakingTheGrade!

 

[marymm]

I love ombre pearl necklaces, and yours is drop dead gorgeous!!!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I loooove it. They feel huge to me.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Neck mess!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Compared to my bracelet. Tahitian and smaller gem akoya from Moline

 

[MakingTheGrade]

It’s also fun to wear off center so you can see the full range
Makes the graduation slightly off but still looks good in my opinion

 

[MakingTheGrade]

And with my favorite leather jacket. Cause who says pearls can’t be Rock and Roll

 

[MakingTheGrade]

For those wondering where the line is between Tahitian and akoya. Here I am pointing at the last Tahitian.

 

[yssie]

They could just make this pic their advert and they’d seriously sell ombres by the hank

For real. If there was ever a way to make pearls “cool”, “accessible”, and “wearable” - you NAILED it.