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Additional pictures: I had a really hard time with them. It's really hard to get the pictures to show what they look like in person, and they look better in your hands than on a screen ;p. http://i40.tinypic.com/2zya1oh.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/rs4qyh.jpg The back of the case makes pearls...

Missed out on taking more pictures in sunlight today, but I definitely will tomorrow. Had them appraised today. 7mm average. Triple AAA akoya. He said they were flawless. :D

Thank you :D. I joined this site to get some expert opinions, as well as to learn more about pearls in general. I appreciate everyone's opinion.

I just rubbed them together and did the tooth test; definitely gritty. My fiancee had a fake pair before as well, and there is a huge difference. I'm positive they are real because I've taken them to some jewelry stores. I bought them on eBay (seller had 100% positive feedback and Chinese akoya...

I'll take some more pictures later today. I've already taken them to a couple jewelers asking about their appraisers and qualifications. The first place I went to was pretty high end; the jeweler took the pearls in the back for examination and they said the pearls were real. They are stamped 14k...

I believe they are akoya saltwater pearls with a 14k gold clasp, but I'm not 100% positive. Any information based off these pictures would be great. The photos were taken in a low light environment, and turning on flash blurred out the pictures. http://i41.tinypic.com/nq3e61.jpg...