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Overall everyone will have less discretionary money to spend on luxuries. For that matter, less to spend on necessities. It is bound to affect purchases of all kinds, not just pearls.

Are there actually changes in FWP production? I'm not aware.

A lot of those are freshwater pearls. It's the akoyas that are scarcer now due to oyster mortality. And those are definitely higher in price now for that reason.

Very pretty FWP, Pattye!

How do you feel about them? They have more or less uniformly dark gray body color and muted overtones. Is that what you want in Tahitians? Do they make you happy? Always buy pearls that make you happy, or else they will be the ones you try to replace. Do you feel free to share the name of the...

Yes, they are nice, but I hope the seller has a photo showing all the pearls in the necklace! I'd ask them to post one, if you are thinking of buying it.

So the 2nd white strand is about 7mm and is akoya, as is the first strand. Thanks for the extra photos; they helped.

It's Tasaki. See this thread: https://www.pearl-guide.com/threads/help-identifying-pearl-strand-clasp.461648/

Am searching the web.

They could be akoyas but they don't have much luster and no overtones. So either lower quality akoyas or FWP. Can't tell from photos. What size are they? And older akoya necklaces can have silver clasps.

Yes.

I've never heard of Tahitian keshi being treated.

• The black and pink ones and the ones with blue beads are freshwater. The black are dyed. • The first small strand is akoya. Nacre is not thick however and I see blemishes. • The second white strand has low luster. Some of the pearls look elongated (which would be more typical of FWP) but I...

I just want to add that it's always wise to buy pearls from trustworthy sources. That is the best way to avoid buying pearls that are not as advertised. Especially since the Chinese are now producing truly round bead-nucleated freshwater pearls. I realize this may not be a fully satisfying...

In the case of the pearls you thought were Tahitian (and were sold as such), the shapes and colors of the pearls indicated they were freshwaters (as we explained on that thread). For example, I mentioned typical ranges of colors for dyed FWP as opposed to Tahitians. With experience, looking at...

The question is too broad. There are different kinds of saltwater pearls-- Akoyas, South Sea and Tahitians are 3 major examples. And there are different kinds of freshwater pearls-- most are from China but there are also some from Japan (Kasumi). If you have questions about the specific...

Can you post a close up photo?

They could be lower end Tahitians. Do see if there is a metal mark.

Yes, it does. It has a nice flame pattern.

So true that many brick and mortar jewelers do not know much about pearls. Some have told me outright that I know more about pearls than they do. Most jewelers just sell white FWP and akoyas. Always feel free to ask about a listing here, before buying.