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I still have the pearls...and I still am at an impasse :) I don't know anymore than I did before. I would like to have them cleaned at any rate even if they never get appraised! Hope to find out more about what they are worth someday :)

@Bacca Yes the tooth/rub test done. they are real. those are not snaps. they are more like hooks

@Gem well I did learn from this that what ever piece of jewelry you have you must find and expert in that particular piece not just a jeweler. :) They are very beautiful and I hope she can keep them. Would love to have them cleaned professionally.

@Unusual Pearls... They are my adult daughters. She would like to keep them but she is remodeling a huge house that was also given her by her grandmother's family and was considering selling them to help pay for some of the remodel.

@coabadsantos I think that is what happened and 3 strands were bought. The clasps might also be with the earrings I wish I could also find those.

@IP...thanks for the link..:)

@GemGeek Thanks...I will include a photo of the box

Well Im still holding on to the pearls.. not sure yet what to do with them. I was going to try to get a ticket to antique roadshow..but didnt apply in time.

sorry I've taken so long to read sorry I've taken so long to read First...thanks so much for all your opinions... I havent been back on here for sometime. I have just been sitting on the find. I have looked on ebay and watched several sales of double strand Mikis. I really dont have pearl...

wow.didnt know it would be so difficult wow.didnt know it would be so difficult wow didnt know it would be so difficult to find more out about these pearls. I have been on the computer for almost 2wks now. I really haven't found anymore out than before. I was hoping to find an appraiser or...

wow so very beautiful!!

thanks thanks thanks for all the info. I guess I will continue to try to find out more about the value. I may try to find a collector or something. I really am not sure what path to take. I'm not sure whether I want to keep them. If anyone has any further suggestions I'm open or any other...

Thank you for your reply and information on the tax receipt. I tried to take a picture of the drill hole but was afraid I would break the strand if I pushed them over too hard. Is there any resources, i.e. website that you might recommend that might point me to an appraiser or someone that can...

More Pics but bad news More Pics but bad news Well I finally have a few more pictures! But..I had my daughter take the pearls to a jeweler and they said they were not Mikimoto and in fact were worth nothing but $10. Very sad :( I know that 3 strands were purchased as well as earrings now...