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Based on the roundness, size and luster, most likely Akoya pearls.

Beck, I knot the way Pearl Dreams does. Her detailed tutorial with photos on this forum is here I use a needle with doubled thread, make an overhand knot close to the pearl and pull the threads apart to seat the knot. I don't use any tool. There are many styles of knotting and they are all...

Shani, your Wilma Flintstone Purples are gorgeous and I'm very glad the Violet thread worked out!

If someone told you this is a pearl, they lied to you.

Are these already drilled for earrings? Being flatter, they would weigh less than rounds. For me, post should be set closer to the top for the earring to sit correctly.

@A Breaker, we need your help! What do the numbers look like to you, 850 or 950? Thank you!

If this offer doesn't suit you, perhaps consider buying a single 10mm pearl of your choice and have an independent jeweler mount it on the pendant after removing the damaged pearl.

Thanks, I thought that also, but wasn't sure I read it correctly. From online search "An 850 mark could also indicate 85% pure silver, as in the case of 850 silver, a less pure alloy than sterling silver. So likely it is incorrectly marked as Sterling. Interesting.

What are the numbers after Sterling?

Welcome to Pearl-Guide, teachinb! These appear to be cultured pearls from China, with a bead nucleus. I'm unable to tell from the photo if the pearls are dyed or natural color. Hard to say where she might have purchased them; as a jeweler she would have many sources for pearl purchases. I don't...

Why would you think you were going to get a different answer?

Caroline, thank you so much for sharing this amazing necklace and truly extraordinary clasp.

Good question, Beck. Welcome back. Yes, bigger knots could likely show more wear. Using heavier thread and 2 strands instead of 4 thinner strands would be an interesting experiment. Agree with you that necklaces wear more slowly for the reason you've suggested. Recently I've noticed wear...

Excellent discussion! It really is a personal choice. Although I haven't tried bumpers, they do come in black, white, gold, silver and clear, offering color options and flexibility just as knotting does. Imo, flexibility is the most important reason for knotting between each pearl.

The listing says golden SS, gold-lipped Pinctada Maxima shell. One has to scroll way, way down to find additional info on the Agustus listings. Historically we've seen unusual, possibly flawed pearls combined with metal or gem to create "creatures" amd make the best of unusual pearls. It...