I purchased this Akoya pearl and diamond Michelle pendant necklace for my daughter as a remembrance of her wedding and to be worn on her wedding day. I did a lot of research and settled on this site, Pure Pearls. What made my decision easy was all of the information provided on the website regarding pearls. After reading all of the information and then going back and forth between a few sites, the decision was not hard at all. Pure Pearls. When I received the necklace and opened the box, my heart skipped a beat. It is stunning. I took the necklace out of the box and immediately noticed its weight. I rested assured that I had made the right choice, and I know my daughter will have this for a lifetime and perhaps hand it down to her own daughter for her wedding day someday. Thank you, Pure Pearls, for the education and the beautiful pearl. From now on, I know where to shop for pearls!