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Look like a lower grade nucleated pearl . That's when a bead is inserted into the mollusc and the nacre forms over the bead - this gives a round shape and lets the grower get a larger pearl faster. Like all pearls you get a range of quality from a metallic high lustre to a lower dull surface...

I'm certainly not an Akoya expert but that doesn't look like Mikimoto knotting .. they might have been restrung at some point, possibly to add in a few pearls to get the extra inches. I't is an odd length. Or someone has used an old Miki clasp and strung some Ahoy strands ? I'd do as BWeaves...

Catmom , That clasp is a stunner and the lustre on those pearls is gorgeous !!

Wow - sch intense colour !! and that drop .... oooo la la !!

BWeaves - Wow I wouldn't want to restring that either lol. What a lovely piece and those Blues are gorgeous !! Jeg - beautiful little studs !!

Did Jeremy post the information he learned about the state of the Freshwater industry and beaded pearls somewhere. I've looked and didn't see it....but I am not the best at finding...

I guess more like an artist who carves MOP or even a scrimshaw on MOP ? Like the pendants Paspaley make

Thank you for this information Douglas. Scammers are getting so darn. good ... it's easy for almost anyone to be fooled.

I'd guess that the clasp is a pretty standard manufactured clasp. 585 is 14k gold. It's a ball clasp that you can still buy. The are decent quality but certainly not a gem grade. I can't help with valuation as Akoya aren't my thing . But I'm sure Jeremy can tell you all about them.

Slightly on topic... MOP .. does anyone know where to find high quality carved disks for pendants ?

Where does the time go ?? BWeaves, thank goodness you survived that terrible storm with no damage ! My Brother and sister in law had just moved to SC around Greenville and I was worried but no damage..just power lost for awhile. But poor Ashville ...I've been there many times and could not...

Such lovely pearls on you men ! Those Gold SS Stevie are stunning ! And Douglas ... wowser those SoC ! Jeremys pearls are , as one would expect, gorgeous ! :D And Walter is looking very snappy ! What a wonderful piece Sarah made for you ! Hope he's feeling better, glad he's home ! jet...

So teeny ! My fat fingers have a terrible time with those little ones ! Very Cute !

Really interesting - hopefully This means that most of the purple we are now buying are natural colour. I must say...I don't think Im ready for Red pearls..

So many beautiful pearls Eoilian - the lustre on all those pearls is beautiful Jeg - Jeremy is so right...that Wave photo is truly magazine worthy . What a gorgeous piece @