These are beautiful pearls, but as AAA rated that is what I expected and what I received.

My issue is that they came in a plastic ziploc baggie.  I am thankful I didn't send these right to the recipient because for the price that would have been extremely embarassing.  So now I have to pay extra to purchase an earring box for them.  I got a good deal and they're fine but I was hoping for better.

The luster was very nice, the overtones perfect, the shape a nice round, and there weren't any noticeable blemishes.  I still can't recommend them based on packaging.  I got a beautiful pair of freshwater pearls at the same time for a third of the price and I am far more excited about them as a gift than I am about these.