Pearl Paradise: Review & Giveaway, CLOSED!

CONTEST CLOSED!

"Pearls lie not in the sunshine. If you desire one, you must dive for it."

~~Ancient Chinese Proverb~~

I love pearls! I have my Nan's pearl necklace from the 1940s and wear them on very special occassions.

So, you can imagine how thrilled I was when Pearl Paradise sent a gorgeous pair of white Pearl Earrings to review!

Who IS Pearl Paradise?

They are the world's largest online pearl company. They specialize in providing affordable, high-quality, classic, elegant and stylish pearl jewelry designs at up to 80 percent below retail prices. This includes pearl necklaces, pearl bracelets, pearl pendants, pearl earrings, pearl rings and pearl jewelry sets.

Their commitment to quality, customer service, and unbeatable pricing and selection has helped them to become the Internet’s premier source of pearl jewelry, with more than 100,000 satisfied customers to date. Please browse their enormous selection of top-of-the-line pearl jewelry (one of the largest pearl inventories in the United States) and find that special gift for your loved one or the perfect piece of pearl jewelry for any occasion.

What are Freshwater Pearls?

Freshwater Pearls are quite possibly the most versatile variety of pearls produced today. They grow in nearly every conceivable shape, the widest range of sizes, and exhibit a palate of pastel colors ranging from dark purple, to light pink and white. Freshwater pearls grow predominately in China, and to a much lesser extent in Japan. While the most commonly produced shapes are baroque, a very small percentage, less than 2% of total production, are considered round or very near round. Pearl Paradise's primary focus is that top 2%, selecting only the roundest, cleanest, most lustrous product available on the market today to offer their customers.

Their vast selection of freshwater pearls includes the classic white, natural-color lavender and pink, a mix of natural colors in our multicolor collections, as well as treated black colors, in necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants and sets. They offer these in every popular size, from as small as 6.0 mm, to as large as 10.0 mm.

Liz and I were blessed to receive a pair of stunning White Freshwater Pearl stud earrings for this review.

This beautiful set of 7.5 mm Freshwater Pearls earrings features two lustrous pearls in AAA quality, mounted on solid 14 karat posts. They are perfectly round and blemish free.

AAA GRADE:
*Highest grade of necklace-quality freshwater pearl
*Exhibit excellent luster
*Round to near round to the eye
*Virtually clean surface of 95% or better
*Top 1% of freshwater pearls produced today
*Excellent matching

These earrings are seriously beautiful! I love them because they are just that bit larger than many I've seen. I want my earrings to be seen!

Every piece of jewelry from Pearl Paradise comes with a Certified Appraisal, an elegant Presentation Box, and a Pearl Care Kit (with polishing cloth and instructions).

You can connect with Pearl Paradise on their Social Pages: Pearl Paradise on Facebook and @pearlparadise on Twitter. Please sign up for their free Newsletter, too!

The wonderful folks at Pearl Paradise have generously offered one lucky Gathering My Roses reader a chance to win their own pair of Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings!

How cool is that?

For your chance to enter to win, just follow the instructions below!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN TO OUR USA, CANADA, and INTERNATIONAL FOLLOWERS!

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ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:

1. "LIKE" (Fan) Pearl Paradise on Facebook. Post on their wall and tell them Terri and Liz from Gathering My Roses sent you!

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This contest will be open from Sunday, June 13th until Sunday, June 27th. Winner will be announced on Monday, June 28th.

Disclosure:

We were provided with a complementary pair of White Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings for the purpose of this review and giveaway. We received no other compensation. Our opinions are based solely on our own experience and use of the items reviewed.