Pretty pearls - but what size?

[Springflower]

Does anyone else find it frustrating and confusing that TJC size their pearls by carats
rather than millimetres? Somehow, IMO a carat of pearl seems not to have the panache
of a carat of diamond. I have contacted them regarding this and received what I imagine
to be a standard reply but nothing has changed, am I asking too much?
Best wishes, Springflower.

 

[Frazzled]

They use to state the millimetre size at one time but unfortunately a lot has change recently, and very little in a good way!

 

[Beading Belle]

I agree Springflower, it is frustrating. I wish all channels gave the bead measurements for beaded/pearl jewellery and not the ct. weight as ct weight is irrelevant!!

 

[nannieA]

I completely agree,Flower,they look like golf balls on screen and are usually miniscule when they arrive,I have sent loads back,although I have also kept loads.
They don't even give the size on the web half the time,carats with pearls mean nada,zilch.
Give a bit of consideration to the customer TJC and put a mm size on your pearls.

 

[Klosblue]

I completely agree,Flower,they look like golf balls on screen and are usually miniscule when they arrive,I have sent loads back,although I have also kept loads.
They don't even give the size on the web half the time,carats with pearls mean nada,zilch.
Give a bit of consideration to the customer TJC and put a mm size on your pearls.

I agree with you NannieA. I have got a few home thinking they were a decent size and they were tiny!

 

[argeybargey]

Just another display of the low regard the channels have for their customers. No doubt they think we're impressed by 10 trillion carats rather than 40 x 5/6mm low grade pearls. The same applies to gem and mineral beads, no sizes or lengths just massive carat numbers. Yet, I have have been known to admire the odd massive carat or two in the past. :cheeky: xxxxxxxxxx