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Maybe in Japan there might be loose Sterling Mikimoto clasps? But in the USA...very doubtful! The only way to tell that they were Mikmotos on a replacement clasp, would be for the paperwork to say " Mikimoto strand" & amount of pearls, size, quality etc...on it. It doesn't. So there is no...

Early on in my time here...someone talked about a woman who "loved her pearls to death," she never took them off! She had not only worn all the nacre off...had even worn down the bead. I have only seen a couple of photos like that...one with "natural pearls" for sale....made me look...

Dreams!!!! Dreams! Although, my husband says I should find ones that match my eyes...such a sweetie, but I suspect a hint there somewhere?

I never ever see local pearls...but this is a tragic story!!! The guy has the strand with the wax seal & paper tags...even the receipt...but lost the clasp, if they get strung they will no longer be Mikimoto!!! Makes me want to cry! Unworn, unloved....

Sure looks like the same. Hope it answers the question!

Yes!!! BWeaves washes her pearl regularly in the summer when sweat (or glow) can build up on the string and attract dirt. Disgusting can even be a very mild way to put it! I think it was Pearl Dreams and I that were talking about strands of old rice pearls for the 70's with foundation...

I stumbled upon and old NOAA 1949 report of Pearl Culture in Japan... They were able to interview some of the big names that were still alive and get some very interesting facts. I am including a link, in case someone wants the read the whole thing. Some of it is production tables and...

I defer to Douglas, Cortez Pearls...but I can even see the bead under a better light & the crazy inconsistant dye job. They are quite the mess!!! But I learned a lot!

Thanks.... I may restring them so I will get a chance to look at the drill holes for dye. No, they are Akoyas..very round...my second photo may be skewing them oblong.

The purple of the thread shows!!! Before you restring...soak in distilled water until the the thread is wet...gently pull on each pearl to tighten the knots a tiny bit especially where it doesn't hang quite right. If you still don't like it after it dries..restring! (I am not anywhere as good...

A wash and a better background..I think these are blue akoyas...They look even more blue green in person. Dye enhanced or treated?

You are right...not too $! My Father-in-law called us when Radio Shack closed...I don't remember when...But we just found an old Radio Shack sign at an Estate sale..as a birthday present to FIL! As for me making 1, I need to stick to my pile of pearls to restring first...need to knock that...

It is just the surrounding colors..& camera skew of colors...and my monitor? Sorry about that! It will look different on you too...so a neck shot will be lovely!.

No matter your country...people often get rid of pearls as they go out of fashion...it may take looking. But used anything is not as expensive..you just want to get to see pearls...so if you can go where they sell used items...just to look... or even new pearls...just to look. High end jewelry...

Thanks..The confirmation helps me too!