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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Pearl 3 Starting with in-between smaller 4mm pearls - then Pearl 3. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover. Dawn?s Pearls - https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8351
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Hi All. This starts with the smaller pearls between the pearls, followed by Pearl 2 ...... Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover. Dawn?s Pearls -...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Hi All, I will try again listing these candling photos. First I will upload an old photo of the bracelet. It is still very dirty in this photo and has had a salt scrub since but I just noticed there is still dirt in the drill holes so will clean that up tomorrow and post a totally clean...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Hi All, Sorry that was dumb of me. It was bed time and I was too tired to do anything :) These pearls are just from the bracelet and I will add a photo of them. There are 6 pearls so a couple are doubled up. I will list them individually. I was the one that said a photo of the item...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Hi Dave and All, I have been so busy but still managed to take some photos of the bracelet I listed on Dawn's Pearls and I think they are natural Gulf pearls. Love to hear what Dave has to say. Also took some photos of a pair of earrings with 9 pearls in each. I believe these are naturals...
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    Duties and taxes in US

    Hi, I am in Australia and I believe there is some kind of trade agreement between Australia and the US of A allowing goods up to $1,000 to incur no taxes. If the pearls are to be insured you will have to declare the value but if not your friend could mark as a value of under $1,000 to escape...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Yes, it does have a drill hole and head pin right through it. Visible in some of the photos. The head pin's end that is. The tail often called keshi growth is what made me doubt that it could be a natural. I believe since I joined in this forum I have photographed many dozens of pearls. It...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    This is a SS pearl on an Art Deco pendant which appears to be unaltered from when it was first made. The Pearl is white and fairly large. At first because of the design I thought it might be natural but I am truly not sure and the extra growth made me dubious. I cannot "read" the photos...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    This is a white SS cultured pearl around 12mm in diam. Photos of it as is and candled. I managed by moving the microscope and covering windows to get it close to white as well as pink. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Hi Dave, It was stupid of me not to put in all I did know about the pearl but I wasn't intentionally withholding data. I had been working long and hard without a break and when I got a chance to do some candling I guess I got a little carried away. Plus as your temps were around freezing the...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    I will also try taking photos with my other microscope and light which does not alter the colours as much. About time I tried the other microscope again. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Hi Dave, No one else but those here on the PG-F would believe or understand babysitting mussels in freezing weather. Such dedication only a true natural pearl lover would understand. Sounds like you have been having an interesting time :) Dave, Regarding the large pearl showing red in the...
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    Buying South Sea Pearl on Ebay!

    They look like SS pearls and as long as you will get the ones in the photo it should be safe but they haven't got the greatest reputation although I think they have cleaned up their act. With 4 hours to go you will likely find the price will rise quite a lot. Might be worth a punt!! Dawn -...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Hi Andrea, we do miss Dave when he is not around don't we !!! I have a lot more photos of some pearls I know are natural and others I am not sure about but no use adding photos until Dave shows up. I do want to know about those two I listed as they were sold to me as naturals so I took a...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Hi Andrea, thank you. I like it but it is supposed to have a natural pearl and I can't "read" the photos. Wonder where Dave is. The other pearl is supposed to be natural too. But is it :) Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Here is another pearl, white about 7mm. It is not perfectly round and has the look of a natural. You will notice a look of peeling and in a way it is, but I think it might possibly be from wear or came out of the mollusk that way. Below the top layer of nacre the couple of peeling? areas show...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Okay a few more of the same pearl. I am wondering why no one else has been candling. Also has anyone bought the USB microscope I recommended? Might be able to post the other ring before long. If not it will be in a few hours. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html...
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    Candled Natural Pearls

    Hi All, Have been working on consignment pieces for 3 weeks so absolutely no time for uploading photos although I wanted to. Finally have a little time to play again. Also all last week we had a horrific heat wave. Temps were up to 47 deg C which is 116.6 deg F once when we checked but...
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    soooon to be auctioned :)

    I can't wait for you to start selling them. More photos as soon as you have them please, please, please. You have us all drooling. Have to save my pennies now. Do give us your site as soon as you are going to list them on eBay. A must see, a must buy. Looks like I managed to find some...
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    The Guide that keeps on giving just gave me - a Fabulous Antique Abalone Pearl Fob!

    Paul that is gorgeous. What a find and what an eye you have. You should buy a lottery ticket as Blaire said. But as you said you would not have know if not for the P-G forum. We all learn so much here. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333...
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