Recent content by BrendaKY

Hi everyone. Please help identify this necklace. It has a Mikimoto box, pouch and booklet looks old. chain is 15 in. Clasp marked with M SIL and Sterling. Bail has an M and S. I cannot find another one like it anywhere so have no idea if it is real or what it may possibly be worth. Pearl is...

Bought these at an auction. They have 14 K RTI marked on both gold clasps. They look close to round but not completely. Very high luster. They are gritty on a tooth test. First and end 2-3 pearls are hand knotted middle is not. Necklace is 18 inches, bracelet approximately 7 inches...

Thank you Pattye. I have now started reaming my last 3 pearls and testing before I start a necklace. I also have found some needles that actually work like a round saw blade. I move it back and forth inside the pearl hole and it slowly scrapes away the inside and makes the hole bigger. It works...

Yes natural in color. I am learning so much from all of you. I cannot thank you enough.

Yes the cones are pretty ugly for sure. Thank you for the explanation. Was I correct with the identification of the pearls?

I got these for just a few dollars at an estate on line auction. The bells were very intriguing. I am pretty sure these are real pearls. Gritty on teeth and I think natural freshwater Chinese pearls. The hues are pink and golden. Very beautiful and about 50 inches in total. Haven’t measured them...

Thank you Pearl Dreams for your time and expertise.

I never thought of that. That’s a great idea. Thanks

Awesome! So happy for you! Seeing comments about your great find!

#1 necklace Said is a golden south sea pearl and a Tahitian black pearl. # 2 earrings sold as Tahitian pearls. # 3 necklace and earrings set have had for over 15 years believe is Tahitian pearls. # 4 earrings were told these are golden south sea pearl earrings. What are your thoughts? Can you...

Thank you I was wondering. I have a couple sets I am wondering about too. Would like an honest opinion about them. I will take pics and post for all to look at.

I may give that a try. I’m worried about one strand of thread holding the French wire and clasp. Do you have trouble with it breaking? I have started reaming out the holes a little bit or finding 3 with bigger holes. That has definitely helped along with using Pattye’s extra fine needles. Also...

Did you get an answer? I am curious to know?

Thank you very much for the information and also the explanation of value. I was hoodwinked asking price was $600.00. I haggled down to $250.00. I purchased several other items. Scarfs, jewelry boxes, hair and scarf clips and misc items. Got a really great deal on those so all in all I still...

Pearl Dreams thank you so much for the encouragement. This website and group of people have been such a blessing in so many ways. I can’t say thank you enough. Pattye is very nice and has been so supportive and helpful. I look forward to learning more and more from all of you. Sincerely, Brenda