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Wow, lots of beautiful pearls in here. It's like window shopping. 😉 One of my favorite strand. 9mm FWPs, dark lavenders.

Sorry for your loss BAS.

Well done, Pearl Dreams! That should do. :)

Pearl Dreams, I was surfing the net and surprised that I can hardly see these type of backings as it is so common in Asia! I don't know a supplier for them because it's just automatic in big SSPs to have such backing in Manila. Even in Greenhills, the gold-plated ones are thrown in for free if...

Andrea, do you want the gold-plated backing or the 14k gold? The gold-plated is very affordable but they tend to tarnish over time but you can get a bunch. I think no more than USD3 for a pair or cheaper. The gold depends on how much the gold prices are when the dealers have it done and depends...

I submerged the pearls in a bowl of water and here are the results I got: Indoors - the studs seem of same color but I think the orient and luster became more pronounced in all the pearls. The golden FWP in the strand seem to be more golden submerged but I see a hint of pink/peach (?) body...

Hi Baby-Love, China usually produces the earring backing in stainless steel or white-gold plating. The pearl suppliers asks their goldsmiths to produce the backing style and stock it in case clients request in 14k gold. So I suggest you ask a goldsmith to do it. Unless you're in key cities of...

Yes, in Asia, this type of backing for large pearls are commonly used. The loop doesn't show as it is usually positioned upward at the back of the ears.

Nice input Pearl Dreams! I will try them tomorrow. :)

For bigger pearls or heavy pearls, this type of backing is usually used to add support to the ear and it lessens drooping of pearls:

Hannah, sorry the clasp also caught my attention more than the pearls. The clasp judging from the color and shine (I can even see some inclusions in the melees) has chances to be a sapphire with diamonds and might be more valuable than the pearls. :)

Pattye no offense taken. I was also just pointing out my limitations in taking photos. I do not have a professional camera and iPads do not have a flash so I always need natural light! :)

Actually Pattye, even between the real pearl and the camera, especially in high luster, high orient pearls, the colors also aren't precise! It has been a challenge for the longest time. I also have only been taking photos via an iPad with no flash.

Hi Pearl Dreams, Thank you for the photo. You have lovely exotics. I have also compared it with one of my strands of rainbow FWPs and one has a yellowish bronze color. The reason I did not consider FWP is the difference in orient. FWPs with high orient tend to have a pinkish purple to strong...

Hi lemanmls, Don't worry too much. I assume the other pieces of jeweler you your mom bought are other gemstones aside from pearls. The gem testing of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and the usual precious stones are easily identifiable and won't cost as much as the pearls. The reason...

Hi Pearl Dreams, I don't think they are FWPs with beads because of the fact that they are appealing, it would have been produced in bigger sizes with bigger beads by now, IMO. Also, yellow dyed FWPs looks very unnatural. Hi Baby Love, I can see the green orient in your Pearl but I'm certain it...

Recently, I've seen metallic goldens of 7.5mm-9mm that looks of natural color. They are not frequent and included in lots of varying luster and intensity of orient. In a lot, there will be 2-4 pearls with very high orient, and of different overtones so it is difficult to get a nice match. They...

Thank you Dave for that piece of knowledge. Does it mean they are less durable than the fully nacre covered ones? It feels as hard a nacre and you said your friend carves them but I'm not sure how durable they are.

I bought this lot because they were quite a curiosity at a cheap price. These are labeled by a seller as "reject pearls" from Mindanao, Philippines which I got about 8-10 years ago. I am quite certain that the smaller ones are South Sea keshis, with the larger light yellow and gray ones as...

Graduated baroque white south sea necklace. The shape of the pearls are quite unique! 17.4mm center.