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It seems the stolen jewels haven't been recovered, sadly.

Victoria, your pearls seem to have good luster, and will have some value, higher if saltwater. Are these South Sea or Akoya? My suggestion would be to see what they are selling for on Etsy.com. (Don't bother to look on Ebay.) Search for "Akoya keshi" and you'll find a range. What is the...

Lovely! Seems to have a glow ~

Leahi, thanks for sharing your experience. We look forward to hearing the breakdown. Can you share which country your pearls were shipped from?

You look terrific in this beauty, Pearl Dreams! Love how the gentle pastels glow and hold their color no matter the light source.

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Knowing the percentage larger is truly eye-opening! Thanks so much, Pearl Dreams! I like this easier math!

Thank you, Pearl Dreams! I missed this announcement.

If 9.2mm, that would be pretty large for Akoya, especially vintage, when the colors weren't valued. More likely GSS. Thanks for the comparison photo.

There isn't really a way to tell where your pearls were cultured, but what you do know for sure is freshwater cultured and all nacre! Definitely a fun find!

Welcome, pdblauw, you might want to explore the Galatea Pearl Collection.

Mary, Excellent stringing work, with your lustrous rescued pearls! They stack perfectly!

Agree with BWeaves, dyed freshwater pearls. They likely were good quality pearls to begin with.

Pearl Paradise may be able to show you a single Akoya pearl that has high, high luster and "perfection" equal to or even better than Hanadama quality. Hanadama is just a certification. PP can show you how they compare.

Great photos, Jeg and always fascinating pearly stories, thank you so much!