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Thank you yet again Pattye. As always you share your expertise kindly.

Hi group. Was wondering if these odd shaped pearls are baroque? They are very pretty and have a nice gold covered silver clasp. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Yeah! - I am learning something after all. Thank you so much!

Need help identifying this necklace and bracelet set. The clasp is marked 14K PJS and there are gold spacers in between each pearl. The pearls are about 8 mm size. I am thinking the pearls are freshwater cultured pearls, but wanted to make sure. Thank you for any help.

I definitely was fooled and thought them to be real because I can feel some grit when I did the tooth test. I do now see where there is some excess pearl material around some of the drill holes with a loupe. Also, the outside looks a bit like 'orange peel' with the loupe and they do have a...

Hello group, Opinions needed on this old double strand pearl necklace with graduated pearls. The clasp is rectangle shaped with the back marked Sterling and an S. The strand measures 19" long and the largest pearl is about 1/4" across. Many thanks!

This site is just wonderful - thanks for all of the replies. Always a learning lesson. I like the shine and colors, and, Pattye, your collection is beautiful, thanks for sharing.

I purchased this very long strand of pinkish pearls and want to see if they are freshwater pearls. The strand is 101" long and the pearls are about 6 mm in size with a nice luster and shape. Another estate purchase. I love this site! Thanks so much.

Please help me with trying to identify what type of pearl this is. It has a beautiful blueish color, but, you can also see a dark area in the center. I think it resembles a Mabe pearl, but, because I can see the nucleus??? - possibly a natural pearl. I bought it at an estate sale and love the...

Candeling pics Candeling pics Thanks - it's an amateur attempt, but wanted to check out this strand because the pearls have lots of interesting marks in them. I used an old jewelers loupe with a very little but bright light. I find learning about pearls very interesting. Thanks for all...

Oops, think I did the images incorrectly. I loaded a bunch at once and they're not showing up. Will re-send them one at a time. Thanks for your patience.

I bought this pearl necklace and have been reading on this very informative forum. Now am very curious as to why this strand is different than others I have bought. I have even made my first attempt at 'candeling' and am confused by what I see. There are 41 pearls, size 10-12mm and the...

Sea Island Pearl Necklace I bought them at an estate sale quite a few years ago. I started buying some pearl jewelry (that I could afford) a while back and have learned 'a little' about pearls. But most of the pearls seem to have non round shapes or marks on them. This necklace has more...

Thanks so much for the quick reply. I did as you asked and am sending along more images. I am amazed at the knowledge on this forum.

Am hoping to get help identifying type of pearls in this old necklace and an idea of any value. The box they came in says Sea Island Cultured Pearls and the clasp is marked 10KS. The pearls are nice and round with the biggest measuring about 1/4" or 6.6 mm. Are these south sea pearls? Thanks...

Thanks for all the information - I definitely have to do more learning on the subject of types of pearls. I was told by an older woman at a yard sale that these were old Tahitian pearls - fortunately, I only paid $30.00 for the set. I do like them also - so, all is not lose. Again, thanks...

Hi all, I have yet another set of, what I was told were Tahitian pearls, but, am not so sure now after checking out the information on this site. This is a necklace and earrings set of genuine black or Tahitian pearl necklace and earrings. The pearls are a good size measuring about 10 mm long...

Thanks to everyone for the information. It is truly appreciated and quite a learning lesson. Again, thanks.

Hi all, I recently bought some pearls and believe they are tahitian undyed pearls, but am not sure. Is there any way to tell if they are dyed? Many thanks for any help or info. They are a gorgeous black peacock color with 14k clasps and solid gold beads. The pearls have gorgeous overtones...

Hi all, I need some help. I recently purchase a cultured pearl necklace and it came with a COA stating they were Taito cultured pearls. However, I can find no information online about these pearls - if they have any value, etc. Any information on Taito pearls would be greatly appreciated...