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There is no doubt these are natural color Mississippi River pearls. I have original letters written in the 1920's from a pearl dealer selling all sorts of colors. He sold all over the world mostly went to a major retailer in London and Paris. I am short on time to write more but he wa the...

few photos of the the variety of natural pearls surfacing from collections and owned by a current collector

few photos of the the variety of natural pearls surfacing from collections and owned by a current collector

One necklace is assorted FWCP the other is assorted Tahitian and Akoya mixed. We passed making one with our natural Mississippi River Pearl collection.

One necklace is assorted FWCP the other is assorted Tahitian and Akoya mixed. We passed making one with our natural Mississippi River Pearl collection.

Like fake Rolex made in Singapore freshwater pearls can imitate natural pearls. A few years back I had some 4 mm strands when held next to a genuine strand I had it was hard to tell the difference especially if the hole sizes were the same. Personally I would discount if they are 1/2 drilled...

I've got and older EROs I'd let go for 50.00 + shipping...I haven't looked at it lately but I know it works. Or bribe me and just pay the shipping. pearlman

I have seen this happen over the years to necklaces we have strung. My conclusion is that eventho the nucleus and the coating are essentially the same there are chemical differences and physical differences which force them to expand and contract at different rates.

You need to decide if you are persuaded by the Hana dama certificate to identify top quality or are willing to shop in person for a company that has AAA material in stock for you to buy.. I haven't seen a Hana dama certificate for a few years so maybe the promoters have gone their way. Norm

old Mikimoto old Mikimoto Definitely not what they sell in the last couple decades. But, when I was there in the 60's it was the type they sold at their pearl farm and the quality that were sold in the PX's. They no doubt have been miss handled by not storing them properly and have...

I have always liked labradorite. I saw some fantastic bowls In Idar-Oberstein. thanks

I have an old volume on Mollusca Bulletin of the university of Wisconsin Serial no. 1527 part II Pelecyopoda by Frank Baker.. Curator of Museum of Natural History ..University of Illinois Madison Wisconsin.....Publ 1928 as a unrelated note: The US Dept of something maybe Fish and Wildlife...

Elizabeth visited in Wisconsin several years ago and I had the honor of guiding her around to some local collectors and the UW Botany shell collection located in the 7th level down basement. I have several copies of her book and copies of her printed news letter "Margaritologia" in English...

As I traveled for sales beginning in 1965 I collected assorted natural pearls from jewelers between Burlington, Iowa and Brainerd, Minnesorta along the River.....Yes the blacks are natural Miss. R. basin pearls. None are reworked hinges. Note: in the 1920's this River was a major world source...