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Hello fellow pearl lovers! In the last year, I’ve been working at a small jewellery store where I get to restring and identify pearls for customers (such fun!). This one has me a bit stumped though. Do you think these are enhanced/dyed blue akoya or is the colour natural? Thank you for any...

Hello fellow beaders! I have wanted to share some of my creations with the “Lowly Beaders Club” for a while now, and I think it is time that I finally do so! I’ve created this thread to show a few of my works. I’ve been making beaded jewellery as a hobby since I was about seven or eight years...

I am interested in this pre-loved strand, but I wondered whether the pearls were baroque Akoya or freshwater? The listing says freshwater, but they look very Akoya-like to me! I would love to hear your opinions. Thank you!

Hello Everyone! I love wearing my pearls in summer, but I’m always terribly afraid to wear them with sunscreen because of the potential effects the chemicals may have on their luster. I’m a hat lover, so I wear broad-brimmed hats instead, but sometimes this just isn’t enough sun protection. How...

Hello, I’m contemplating a purchase and I’d appreciate hearing your opinions on whether you think these pearls are dyed or naturally golden south sea pearls? They are oval, approximately 10mm in size and the seller says they are natural. Thank you for any help you can offer!

I came across this website the other day and was curious if anyone knew anything about this company, “Canadian Gem”? They are making some pretty big claims about their place in the North American pearl community. Are they trustworthy? https://canadiangem.com