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Some of my latest photos. These hopefully all of natural pearls. They look it to me although I need to ask about the ones that are completely or virtually translucent. I really don't understand why so please do tell me. I am sure they are not cultured but why translucent? I have been...

Those are amazing photos of yours Dave. Should say an amazing pearl too. What lovely specimen or is it specimens? Not sure if there is more than one pearl there. Great information and diagrams on the pearls too. Just what we need. I will be adding some of my naturals to the Candling...

Your seed pearls also appear to be the real thing, nothing else they could be. And those beautiful golden pearls, I do hope they turn out to be naturals for you. Now what did you say your address was :roll eyes: I like that pearl with the nipple too. More photos of that one please and its...

I went to two thrift shops on Thursday. As far as jewellery went it was all rubbish. Disappointing but I ended up buying stuffed toys and blankets for the kids and 3 pieces of cheap wear as home clothes for myself. Also picked up a few books for Barry. Toys cost a couple of dollars each...

Thank you Dave, all your information is great and very information. I am sure it will help all of us. You are not being a spoil sport, just the contrary. When I first saw these pearls my first impression was that they were good quality old akoyas. With the drill holes that is what I thought...

Andrea good photos but clean the drill holes with the mini "toothbrush". The drill holes might be very telling. Beautiful pearl. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover.

Thanks GemGeek aka Blaire, Barry does help me and after I get a pearl necklace ready for knotting he takes over. Almost all the time we restring any pearl necklaces to be listed for sale. Old necklaces just need it. Dirty silk and pearls with stretched silk I do not find appealing enough to...

Number 50 also had what may be banding in colours i.e. the pink, purple and green. It also shows a possible bead in a some photos so probably is a cultured pearl but I am adding them as I see ones with what I think are features of interest. Opinions gratefully accepted regardless. Once again...

This is Pearl Number 50 - one I also found interesting even if I could not say natural or cultured. Each pearl has had a lot of photos taken of it and I ended up with 3 containers. One had all those I could identify as cultured with assurance. Another had those that I wanted more photos of...

One more thing. I advise anyone who plans to candle pearls with drill holes to clean the drill holes thoroughly before taking photos. I cleaned these but did not get the drill holes really clean therefore the dirt left in them is messing with indications. Dawn - Bodecia...

Hi All, Barry and I have been candling for two days and we are both exhausted. :( Candled 52 pearls which of most I expected to be cultured but a few I thought just might be naturals. Taken well over 1000 photos and I have been going through them all. Need a holiday - help. Why I started...

pearlvl1, I have one measuring 7.60mm which may suit you. I will take photos of it tomorrow in daylight and post them to you if you want. You can PM me or I can put the photos here. It is round or eye round but is half drilled. It is an antique pearl but has never set in a ring so just...

What an amazing gift. They are luscious. I am drooling over them :) The ones threaded look great and the last lot do look like naturals. It is wonderful to see how filthy pearls clean up. They always surprise. Are you going to candle them? Dawn - Bodecia...

Meant to type "excellent" not excelling :) must be time I went to bed. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover.

Hi Andrea, excelling candling photographs. Clever girl. Will be doing some more candling tomorrow but still with my camera. This time with a light on. I have many pearls to check, natural and cultured. Microscope drivers will not open for my present microscope. I have been working...

Hi, I will check what I have but I mine would be half drilled and likely flat bottomed. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover.

Hi, I can confirm that the Chinese like Coral. I recently sold a beautiful coral necklace to a Chinese buyer. It was antique coral which is all I buy and sell. Also sold a jade necklace to the same man previously. There is a growing trend where buyers from China are buying Jade and Coral...

Hi, I ditto all that. You are a lucky dog. You must take close up photos of all and candle those big undrilled ones. Hanging out here for a bigger fix on these. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all...

I did mean to say would it be possible for you to candle it through the back and through the front as well as the side? Hopefully that will tell more about it. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round...

I thought it was a stick pin but if it was it has been cut or broken so I doubt you will be able to bend it yourself. Just too short for your to do that. But I LIKE it. Such a pretty and safe setting. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural...