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LOL @BWeaves. I always have to have my eyeglass frames adjusted as my right ear is slightly higher. But then my left piercing is slightly higher, so it balances out...almost. :unsure: I still put whichever earring is longer-- or larger-- on my left ear.

Thanks for the book recommendation. I'm always up for a good pearl book. :)

We happened to be in a mall today so I popped into Michaels Jewelers (one of the better jewelry store chains in this area) to see if they had the new white FWP yet. Nada. They are still just getting the tissue nuked FWP. They had a 4mm FW necklace that they wanted $525 for! :eek: As if!

Assuming they are using luster treatments on these new bead nuked pearls, I wonder why there is such a difference in luster between the smaller and the larger strand in the OP's photo?

I wonder how long before these hit US stores? (Or maybe they already have?)

If you do decide to knot between the small ones, I'd use fine synthetic thread, such as PowerPro 10# test or Serafil #40. Both are stronger than fine silk, and easier to work with. I have used both when restringing small pearls. I expect as time goes on there will be more / better quality, new...

I'm not sure I would knot between the pearls in the smaller strand. They look cute the way they are. If you like the way they look on your neck right now, and are okay with the gold plated clasps, try wearing them that way for a while before deciding. I would not worry so much about rubbing...

Hmm, I just googled it and apparently the store has "pick a pearl" type akoyas. https://www.imaginetoexpedition.com/journal/akoya-pearls-epcot-walt-disney-world

Imitation pearls should not be priced like real pearls at retail, and vice versa. Akoya pearls are quite pricey now. So if the price is too good to be true...

Freshwaters can look a lot like Tahitians sometimes. It's good that you came to ask questions first.

Sometimes the camera can cause distortion at the extremes of an image, and maybe that is happening here, but the 3 pearls closest to the clasp appear somewhat egg shaped. Are they, or is that distortion? If they are oval that is a sign of freshwaters. If round, they could be Tahitians. The...

Yes-- they are cultured freshwater pearls from China. Natural colors and solid nacre.

I don't know, but it definitely has value!

It has the flame pattern typical to conch pearls!

@Adelina, I think they are akoyas. See the varied overtones in this photo? Typical of real pearls. And the little pinprick blemishes in these photos? Also seen in real pearls. The surface is cleaner compared to your other strand (yes, they are akoyas), but the luster is lower. The way...