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Mikimoto will also replace the pearl...but it is 6-8 weeks time.

We moved a lot...and we always had the pressure of getting rid of things... so we tried to declutter everything... I would get rid of jewelry because it had to fit in my case...those are the things I regret getting rid of! I bought a second case, so I would not have that regret.

Hard question! If you are trying to sell them, look for similar on eBay and decide if it is worth selling. You need to know the metal of the clasp & "gems". You also need to know if those are faux or real. They are not knotted so they might be faux. In that case, they are only valuable as...

Yes, Tasaki! And still in business! They have a website and info. Etsy & ebay have vintage Tasaki...if you are looking for value...

My take on insuring jewelry is a little different. If it is valuable to you and you move, they should be insured. You need to look for a similar strand on eBay, Etsy or local antique store... What ever they are pricing it as, you can take a photo and insure it for that replacement value...

So....I had a Mikimoto question...I called NY office... They are not very informative....but I kept asking questions, until I got some good answers. So if you can call and ask all around the problem...you might get some good answers as to dates, if Miki ever did enamel, where it might have been...

Wonder if a jeweler had those tiny pearls as extra? I can't imagine sourcing those, if you needed them... Just such an interesting idea, bet it was someone creative! There are several wonderful antiques id facebook groups that help date and they often tell why they date it that way... super...

Wait... see those things at the ends of the imitation strand...those are bead cups. You can use those on the Real strand to make restringing easier. If you get a restringing kit from Pattye on Etsy, you can thread them all on to a new strong thread (These are not knotted, so you don't have...

Thanks! It is a strange one!

Thanks! I have seen vintage safety chains for pearls. I don't think it will bother me, so I will try that.

And someone...can't remember who... suggested stringing using the method that lines up the pearls on one thread...then check it on your neck before you go back thru & knot it. That has saved me more than once.... At least I did NOT have to cut knots...just rethread pearls! (Sometimes pearls...

This clasp doesn't have a safety catch (I think it broke off..from the hole). Anyone have experience with clasps coming apart? Do you think I can still use it on less expensive vintage pearls? My mother told me that "pearls have a safety catch so toddlers won't ruin your necklace." I realize...

So it depends... First they have to be clearly marked with the Mikimoto logo. There have been fakes...so an authentic logo is key. (If you post a clear logo...people can give their opinion.) If it is for insurance, look up Mikimoto on Ebay and get one that looks close in silver...use that for...

Anyone know this maker's mark?

I wonder if taking photos of your pearls yourself will help you understand the actual colors... I know that my phone leans to very yellow (Could also be my lights too) and I really have to work to get my pearls to photo true colors.