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Thank you Pattye! Are the stud earrings made with half drilled pearls? What about a pin that is in my avatar, frog holding a pearl? any idea on how deep would the drill go?

Quick question, what us full drilled or half drilled pearl, please?

Exquisite - what more can I say! Congratulations on your 25th anniversary as well! :cool:

Thanks again Patty for that contact, will check out!

Thanks Patty! Yes I have reviewed several websites and sellers who I know. Their prices are still high, especially given that I am in Canada and the exchange rate is no good. Buying from Canada looks better. If it is risky to get the backs out of the pearl, then it is a good point, thanks...

Just found that the GIA also provides reports on pearls. The GIA Pearl Identification Report details the quantity, weight, shape, color, identity (natural or cultured), mollusk (when determinable) they originated from, the environment they formed within (saltwater or freshwater), and any...

Hello forum experts, Do you have any experience with the SSP that are sold in Costco? Could anyone tell something about the peals quality? I am considering these in order to be part in my custom jewelry project. Not just to wear the studs, but to disassemble them, so the gold setting will be...

Hello Pearl Experts, After having tried a forum search without success, I have a question to ask. What is an official documentation to grade a pearl, similar to what the GIA or AGS is doing for gemstones? Is there an organization that officially grades a pearl? If none, what would be a...

Another choice for me. Do you find the luster of those two WSSP pairs to be identical? Or does one pair have a stronger luster? (same pair is shown on two lower photos).

Hi Katbran, Looks like the ones that you like might be Edison FW, with that kind of luster. Not SS, most likely.

And the weight is 6.9 grams of each 15.6 and 15.7 pearls... Likely to be the Edisons. From what I learned, the Edisons FW are heavier. Thank you so much, everyone! :)

Is there a way to tell a large FW Edison pearl from a SSP? Any tests?

As for the price, yes the price is what can be expected from a SSP of that quality that they claim it is..

Couldn't they be metallic freshwater pearls instead of SS? I have seen photos of metallic FW of 16-17mm ...

Hello, Considering buying a pair of expensive pearls from this seller. Asked for a certificate, they said I can obtain it myself after the pearls arrive. The seller is in Hong Kong, and said they have farm in Australia: https://www.ebay.com/itm/182843733574?ul_noapp=true On the photo, how can...

Thanks Katbran! Do you think that the 'Mikimoto' pearls luster is the same as on the right modeling photo in the post #4?

Thank you Norm! On your photo, I can more or less clearly see the tripod. Almost like a mirror! Better luster than on the photo in #7?

I do, too! Is there a chance that they might be akoyas (size over 15mm)? Or the luster artificially enhanced in any way? Also, I think that those on the Miki box would be the closest in appearance the one on the right modeling photo in the post #4.

the ones on finger

another proposal to me.. I asked for pics on white hapkin, here is what I got. Not Mikimoto, this is just background. Loose pearls to make studs.