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Old super glue.. used to get losened with water. Gorilla super glue Gel does not seem to have that problem. I remember losing a pearl from washing my face too splashy.

Same Idea, but I like gorilla super glue gel, even on pearls... nice working time and I have NOT had moisture cause a problem.

Sounds amazing...I'll have to look it up. So far Revlon Pure Pearl works better than what was on there!

Hmm...I saw this when I needed to know something from Mikimoto.....it feels like they took a look at fast fashion and said "that's a great idea".....

I love them!!! Quite Art Deco!

Thank you all for really trying with my photos. So Sorry. Trying to capture the actual pearls with my phone...so hard. They do look like the photo...but that sounds like it wasn't helpful, sorry.

I am getting better with ID, but these are not easy for me. Trying to figure out the difference. I have put my guess on the first 2. No idea on the 3rd. Please help. Thanks!

I know that lots of experience is the BEST way to Identify different pearls....but is there postings to Identify characteristics of Akoya, Tahtians, Quahog Etc. versus Freshwater. I searched this forum and must be putting in the wrong terms.

Linda I come look thru this thread any time I want to see lovely beaded necklaces! Can't wait to see the new ones!

Thank you so much! When I think about it, it makes the most sense. Not sure how I ever got the wrong idea, but thanks again!

Thank you, somehow I thought Tahitians did NOT have a nucleus... but this is the only one that has a big enough drill hole to see the nucleus. I am pretty sure by the finer grit that it is Tahitian then. I have noticed that Saltwater Pearls have much finer grit than freshwater..... My...

They are on an Artisan 14k square bar, about 10mm and the color/luster gives me Tahitian vibes, but I don't know. Is it Tahitian or not? I am sorry they are so pixelated...my phone..sigh.

About your stands history...I am going to guess they were bought in the USA, only because of the war recovery in the 50's in Japan. Tiffany's did carry other things during the War years. I don't know anything about Mikimoto in Japan at that time, but Japan was having to recover from the war in...

All great ideas!!! Such solid helpful advice. It is going to take figuring out what is really bothering me (could be the weight) and changing it (might take a bit, if it is the weight) before I decide. I do have another option of putting smaller making pearls to make it longer...but that...

pattye I am still having a problem. I love the pearls, there are sitting by my work station and I gaze at them....but I don't like them on me. I am getting some tiny rose gold beads to lengthen the strand and remove the problematic one. I also think I will either string it with light grey...

I found the easiest way to "test" pearls is to gently rub 2 pearls from the strand together, if they feel a little like sand paper, they are pearls, if super smooth = something else. The amount of sand paper feel with vary, but never smooth and slick.

Best thread ever!!! It helps me decide what I like and all the different options, including different ways to wear them. Repeats are good as I can see how pearls go with different outfits or mixed with different pearls.

Another option...get a new pearl and take out the weird one?

The bead cups are to cover the flattened and white end (hard to see). 2 for symmetry. I may get them and decide.

I thought I was confident in trying to buy Tahitians...now I am not sure...please give your opinion! Also...opinion of putting bead cups around the center pearl?