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The yellow strand looks like an imitation to me too. I agree on the white.

Do you have better photos? None look like conch pearls ...

It looks like it could be a Mastoloni stamp. You could reach out to them to ask. They are still very active. Fran Mastoloni is on the board of directors of the CPAA.

Agreed

You got that special baroque! IMO, that card of four was one of their best offerings!

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

That rainbow :love:

These are really cool!

That was a lot of fun! We're already on our way back, about ready to board a flight to Tijuana. We'll be back in Los Angeles by 3 am o_O

Wowzers! What a pearl!!!

I've never heard of the brand and the name is strange. It seems like it's designed to be/look Japanese, but it's not. Shima is common in place and company names because it means island in Japanese. Ky has no meaning. It has to be followed by a vowel. Kys... is not a sound in Japanese. If it...

We made it to Guaymas! Lunch before heading to the farm!

Can you take better shots of the seed pearls?

This has some beautiful Rikitea colors :love:

Do you have a larger photo? I can't make the image out clearly, but I suspect it is a hardening agent that was applied to blemishes or holes in the nacre. I've seen this done on strands and it looks like it's painted on - almost like a paste or some sort of cement. The color is the same as the...

I'm sad you're going to miss it! Douglas is coming with us too. It's going to be a lot of fun!

You snagged a beautiful strand! Those colors are hard to come by :)

Now THAT is a blast from the past, lol!

That clasp!!!! :love:

They appear to be the real deal!