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Thanks Paul, I got the ring from overseas but can't remember which country. I really thought it was silver and still wonder if the prongs on the tester is hitting the yellow gold. It seems strange to me that both would test as 17 kt too. I will have to try the tester tomorrow when there is...

Hi Paul, the metal is sterling silver and the stones are paste. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover.

Hi Paul and all, The Yellow Gold reads as 17kt and the white metal is reading 17kt White Gold Paul. Doesn't make any sense to me as I really believed it was silver. Before Barry cleaned the Pearl and polished the gold it looked like silver too. I did believe Victorian but can't date them as...

Thank you. All good suggestions but although it would look great for a young person on a ribbon choker but it has to be attached from the side. I actually have a antique ribbon choker with pearls on it and do intend to add a suitable pendant on it. The pendant is articulated. Love that. I...

Hi bluelotus777, It is a number of things about them, from shape to colour to lustre. They are small and baroque or freeform much like some necklaces I have, one of which is listed. I have round and off round too you could have a look at them but do have a look at these on my eBay site...

Hi bluelotus777, I had a watch on those and in my opinion they are natural Arabian Gulf pearls. Nothing says freshwater to me and the clasp is a good one suitable for Gulf (Basra) Pearls. Did you win them? If so when you have them in your hands they should talk to you. It is always nice...

Hi All, this pearl does fluoresce but only like my Tahitians and not the definite pink of Cortez pearls. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover.

Hi GemGeek, thanks for the information. I actually have a couple of antique Pteria penguin blister pearls set in stick pins. This pearl does't look like those but I will check up on Pteria sterna and Pinctada mazatlanica … I have an abalone pearl which was in a stick pin too. Paul I...

I am wondering what PGers think about this type of necklace. It is a large pendant called a Belle Epoque from around the 1880s or so I was informed with old cultured pearls. The pearls have an extremely thick nacre. I can see this from wear around 2 of the drill holes. When I say thick I...

This is a pearl ring that I added to another thread a while back. Think it was KiwiPauls's thread. Sorry Paul :) I was asked for better photos and so decided to start a thread for it. It is a beautiful pearl - in an antique setting with some old diamonds. I love it. My favourite. But...

Douglas that is amazing. Pity you were not able to purchase it. Maybe he will sell it to you later. Must be worth pursuing - it is a stunner all round. All the forum will be out squishing snails :) Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural...

MORE PHOTOS of RIVER PEARL MORE PHOTOS of RIVER PEARL Okay, these taken in daylight too. Sun was out now and again. Please let me know what you all think of my pearls. Going to start a thread of my pearls in "Show us your pearls" too. Most are naturals I believe but some not. Dawn -...

Hopefully these photos taken in daylight will be more enlightening. By the weekend I will be set up for candling so more then. Thank you men!! Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover.

I tried it with a black light earlier today and it did not fluoresce that I could see and I did have a cortez with it at the time and it slightly changed. That light's batteries are low so I set up a lamp with a new light. But I put away that tray of pearls (before dinner for safety) and...

Hi Paul, LitGeek & Dave, Thanks to you. The diamonds are tiny point cut so not a feast for the eyes but I do love the design and it is possibly to wear 2 pearl rings on the same finger without them rubbing. When I wear it I also put on a antique 22 kt yellow gold ring last which is very thin...

Thank you Dave. I have seen that video before and will contact Cortez Pearls to see if they could arrange a peeling for me sometime in the future. I am sure it would be a real stunner if peeled. Of course better check it first and will try the candling first of all. As to is 9.14mm it...

That is very interesting. I will be taking photos within a day or two. Can a pearl of this size 7 x 5mm app be over mature? Or does size have little to do with it. I will clean and polish in a sat sludge first so it shows its true colours so to speak. I have read differing reports...

Hi GemGeek and LitGeek, Thank you. I think it is lovely Reason I have called them Basra is because I think of them in that way but I often add Arabian Gulf when listing. I think most of the Arabian Gulf pearls went to Basra to be distributed in the past and also when Indian ladies look...

Hi, Wendy I think Isabelle is looking for a finding with a thread on it for screwing into the pearl. I know the type of thing but don't see them offered often. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round...

I love this pearl. It measures 7mm x 5mm app. Hard to measure. It looks so different under different lights. Goes from gold, to bronze to a creamy gold and even a blue. Needs a clean too. My photos don?t show the lustre as it really is because it is really wonderful. Will take better...