It is in our own interest to get describe things properly, not just the customers. Disappointed customers make for poor feedback and sales, and more stress when issues need sorting out. It is also off-putting for the customer if they cannot determine details, they are, quite rightly, less likely to buy. It always amazes me when things like dimensions are missing from descriptions of items such as bags, surely that is essential to the buyer.
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I see - thanks @SashaGarrett . Is it realistic for an item of jewellery to contain 24 cultured pearls and to cost £15? I always thought pearls were quite expensive.
I think you can get cultured pearls quite cheaply - its the natural ones that are expensive.
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Cultured pearls come in a wide range of quality , some are really cheap ,usually with poor shape and lustre , some are quite pricey almost round with a blemish free surface , if you get a string of good, carefully matched ones they can cost a lot.
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There are different grades of cultured pearls (depends on size, shape, thickness of nacre) and if they are using lower grade cultured pearls then I can see that 24 pearls in a piece of jewellery for £15 is quite possible. I can get 4mm nugget cultured pearls for ~4p each. (It would also depend on whether they are including a realistic charge for their time or if they are just covering their costs).
Indeed I’ve seen some expensive and beautiful cultured pearl necklaces in Main high street jewellers.
I’ve also seen the odd shaped, duller more rustic cheaper cultured pearl necklaces. There is indeed a market for them both as well as natural pearl necklaces.
I was really suprised at a gem show last year at how much they could cost wholesale , I wanted some really good round ones for matched earrings , but they were well out of my price range.
Ah I see - thanks everyone. Maybe cultured pearls are more affordable for me to buy myself than I first thought 
Time to get shopping!!
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