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Looks like Akoya to me but I agree the clasp is gorgeous. But is it damaged. The photos seem to indicate this although it is not clear enough to be sure. The clasp is worth the money although enamel loses value fast with any damage. Still beautiful and so unusual. Either there should have...

Makes us look at pearl sizes in a whole new way and explains a lot. You are great at maths Pearl Dreams. Thank you for all that work. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover.

I will put a small natural pearl in the freezer to check if it is safe for you. No good using a cultured pearl for the test. Actually I have a couple of naturals with wire also stuck in them so might try them too. That is an excellent idea Wendy. I should have thought of that - duh...

Helen, One of your photos looks like a double fried egg. It is amazing the way some pearls look. All so interesting. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover.

Andrea, when I get the bulk of the pearls I will start a thread on it. I have really put myself under pressure by mentioning it :) it had better be beautiful now. Thanks for the auction suggestion. Have to see how it turns out. I will have questions to ask all when I start on it. I think...

Okay, me too. I will join the anti-procrastination challenge. I have been itching to design but mine will have to be with cultured pearls. Is that okay with you ladies. I need to work on that Belle Epoque pendant & pearl necklace. I have bought extra bling for it and just hope I can do it...

Thanks once again Dave. I didn't spot this post earlier. The whole post is very informative. You know so much and are very generous with your knowledge. I don't know how we could get along without you. Once again thank you so much. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html...

Thank you Dave, very good of you and you are so right the more we see and even better handle the more we learn. I just mentioned my other microscope arrived today and I am hoping if at all possible to get it working tomorrow. The heat might stop me though but it has been hotter so should live...

Thank you ladies. Nice to hear. I also can't afford one of my necklaces. :( Can't keep them but would love too. I just sold the most beautiful brooch I have ever had. Natural Arabian Gulf pearls, diamonds and 18kt gold. An antique piece in the original box. I had bought it for myself...

Hello Caitlin, Thank you for your kind words. I too think my natural pearls are a very fair if not cheap price and I do totally stand behind them. No time limit on testing with a full guarantee. My customers that have bought them really love them. You are so right that it is getting...

Thank you Dave, I do need to learn how to take better photos with my new camera. Did you have an opinion on the pearl set in ring? I have been thinking of removing it from the ring to get better photos. I know the photos are not great :( Also do you think the translucent photos might be...

This is of a beautiful pendant and I believe it is most likely cultured. If not that would be great or if better photos needed I will try again. Had to go back to using Blu Tack to stop the light escaping too much and a low light and very low light. We keep trying different methods. Once...

These are photos of a pearl set in a ring and it is so hard to focus let alone get a decent candling photos but here they are for what they are worth. I was thinking I could recognise natural versus cultured pearls but I think that is only with Akoya and other ones easy to take photos of...

As you already know Jodie, I think it is beautiful. Great price, great pearls. Lucky you. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover.

Hi FrenchPearl, I was just taking some candling photos of a necklace I know are really good Akoya and when I did not have the pearls in focus I got that total translucence so I am thinking we are making photography mistakes. It is a top camera but we haven't had it long and I believe we have...

Oh boy, just saw the horns on that. LOL that is one a COOL photo. :) I am trying to candle some rings at the moment and they can be so hard sometimes. The fancier the setting the harder to take decent photos. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID...

Hi FrenchPearl, I suppose it is something that has to be considered. I truly hope not though. I have seen others though such as smaller Arabian Gulf pearls which the light shines right through so maybe it is because I have the 3 little lights and it is too much. Not sure though. I do have a...

Hi CharmedOne, It is a 4 carat pearl I believe. Not a bad size but I do not have any rings that it would be suitable for and although I think it is lovely, as I do all naturals :) I will probably end up listing it on eBay or selling it privately. I must take some photos of it that actually...

They do look like South Sea Pearls to me. Lovely. Are the 10 mm pearls round and do they match. That will influence their value. Hopefully a South Sea pearl expert will come in with an approximate value for you. Was your father given any information regarding them, anything at all? Most...

This pearl is large and flat bottomed. It measures 7.60mm high x 8.32mm wide. A silver white on top and blue near the bottom. A beautiful, unusual specimen I will be keeping, I hope. :( Will try to take photos of the pearl tomorrow in daylight. Didn't think to do that earlier. For now I...