I love The Pearl Factory! My boyfriend and I came here New Years Eve after having some dinner and got attracted by the loud yelling and banging on sticks. We walked over (because I love pearls!) and immediately boyfriend told me to pick out 2 oysters. We did a little ceremony which involved yelling ALOHA! And banging some sticks down on the counter. Then the oysters opened and out came the most gorgeous pink and cream colored pearl with the most gorgeous shiny luster! I fell in love. The next was a beautiful lustrous greenish white pearl. I was extremely content. Then she told me to run the pearl and my hand against my boyfriends. The oils are apparently good for pearls. She promptly drilled a hole in them and then started showing me what I can do with them. Now this is where it gets expensive. I only wanted a ring so they start by showing the most expensive then to the least expensive. I ended up picking out a princess cut ring for my pinkish pearl. It looked beautiful mounted on top. For my second pearl I chose to cage it into a pendent and wear it as a necklace. After all of that, I was allowed to pick a complimentary oyster for spending over 30 on mounting. My last pearl was the most beautiful of them all! An amazing rosy gold pearl. I can't wait to go to another Pearl Factory and get the eternity band to put 2 pearls on! A bit pricey but it was a good investment if you look pearls! About 400 dollars later but I was one happy gal that night :)