"I desired to purchase my wife a pearl set. After a lot of research, as well as inquiring brick and mortar stores, I decided to purchase the set from The Pearl Source. I was apprehensive to make such a costly purchase sight unseen. But after receiving the pearl set I was extremely impressed and satisfied. The local stores did not have the same quality, and their pearls are priced much higher. The Hamadama Akoya set I purchased appears to be better quality than the Mikimoto set that my best friend purchased for his wife, and he paid twice as much. Honestly, I think he purchased a name."