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Handmade by someone who liked that aesthetic or who just wanted to experiment a bit. Maybe they didn't have enough FWP to make as long a necklace as they wished so they alternated with imitation pearls. That's the nice thing about making your own jewelry-- you can do whatever you like with it...

I agree, not rice krispies. I have some of these in a natural lavender color, bought at Intergem in the early 2000s.

The greatest value is its sentimental value. :) For replacement value-- for insurance purposes (but you don't need to insure these)-- you can look online to see what similar size / length / quality necklaces sell for at retail. For resale value (which is lower than replacement value), you...

They are akoyas. Based on multiple posts on this forum that the Tasaki mark was a T inside a shell (similar to Mikimoto's mark) I'd say they are Tasaki. If you would like to restring them better, we have information on how to do that. Here is my tutorial...

@jhai004, are you referring to the necklace you posted earlier? We replied to you here: https://www.pearl-guide.com/threads/greenhills-mall-pearl-appraisal-results.461914/#post-485215

Do you have multiple clear photos, accurate description, and is your listing price reasonable? (You can check sold listings on eBay for what similar items have sold for, for comparison.) If so, it may just take some time for the item to sell.

I agree, non-beaded nucleated freshwaters, some having nice luster.

They are baroque akoya pearls. :) If you would like to wear them, they should be cleaned and restrung. To clean them, put them in a bowl of distilled water in which you've swished a little mild soap. After 15 minutes or so, wipe them clean with a soft cloth, then rinse them in more distilled...

Yes, they are lower quality. There are a lot of imperfections in the nacre, but the rings are not considered imperfections. Still-- you can enjoy them! Most pearls have some imperfections, however minor.

Welcome to Pearl Guide! :) The pearls are freshwater pearls from China. The dark ones are dyed.

Many of the pearls have a milky look. That's because the bead shows through the thin nacre, which is transparent.

Akoya, but nacre is not very thick.

Well, then I think they are akoyas. I hope you are just wondering about their value and not trying to sell them. They are pretty and a very wearable size. Besides, they have sentimental value! And that is often the greatest value when it comes to pearls. I got a manual typewriter for my h.s...

This is interesting. I'm on the fence. I'm leaning toward akoyas based on roundness, color, surface characteristics and the estimated time of purchase, if that is accurate. However, round-to-the-eye, all-nacre freshwaters began to appear around this time -- or just a few years later. I bought...

I fear it may be a lost cause for that pearl. Can you do without it in the necklace? Or substitute another pearl? If you are nearly halfway through, it was probably close to being a center pearl. Can you rearrange the pearls that are left and find one that can take its place in the strand...