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So...I have Tahitians needing a gold earring post & ruined faux pearls. I want to remove the faux pearl and glue on lovely Tahitians. Would you try Acetone? or Attack? (If not one knows, I will try the milder acetone, if that does NOT work, then attack.)

I finally got Attack & because I have a bunch that need it. Is 45 minutes OK for pearls too? Can I put 4-5 pieces in at once or will the expoy get on the other pieces?

She said, red=coral. Blue=dyed tiger eye

For amazing affordable pearls clasps, I find vintage ones in gold on faux pearls, the best value. Since you are in AU...look on eBay for gold clasps...always check seller feedback...& see the marks on the clasp. I have found some really stunning ones on Etsy too..in silver. Often the quality...

Neat! A friend was in line to get HP pearls... but chose a bonus instead.

Gem shows really are so much better for getting exactly what you want. I have several places I order typical stuff...but if I want something that sings....better in person and often cheaper.

Blue is really lovely with vintage white, white freshwater circle pearls... 1 day I want to make a red (coral), white pearl & blue necklace.

Thanks BWeaves!!! I have seen dreadful gold & diamonds, while some CZ & plate looks amazing! I think it it HUGE to actually know the quality of pearls...instead of counting on the clasp! (Confession: I ordered a lovely golden pearl necklace with a 14k clasp... to find out they were faux and...

So it might help to know why you need the color? Saltwater pearls pick up so much of what is around them. You will see a huge difference on a black background, green or white or even skin. Some of that is the camera... A white surround (The best option) will still pick up blue tint or...

Perfect! Some Akoyas are pretty smooth with only one way grit.. so keep that in mind...I rub back & forth to see if they have grit either way.

So I found out more...Apparently around the 90's there was a trend for some large companies to gift female employees pearls with company logos as a 5, 10 or 15 year gift. Some of the pearls are freshwater, some Majorica.

Here is the problem... They have been restrung... which could mean several of things: new pearls on an old clasp? or just restring in a more modern way. The other BIG issue is that the camera will make pearls look a little off round in your hand. Put them on a papertowel (It helps the camera)...

I don't know the maker mark, I haven't seen that one. But I am guessing these are 60-80's... possibly Japanese closer to the 80's and American closer to the 60's. They look Akoya and there weren't many freshwater pearls available then (maybe Mississippi...but they aren't those). The "rice...

I know this is an older thread....but I echo JEG!!! See the actual pearls you are getting! I thought I just needed a replacement pearl of a typical grey freshwater teardrop shape...& ordered and inexpensive 1 on Etsy...WOW it was nothing like what I was expecting!!! It was so wrong!!! it...

I wonder what that would do to pearls??? I would be more concerned with soda being abrasive and eating the nacre?. I won't use Tarnex around pearls for fear it will eat nacre, but I have found that Wrights silver cleaner paste doesn't damage pearls, if you are careful, try to keep it away from...

Yes!!!! Wow

Thanks! That is the advice I was looking for!

This could very well be a company... jewelry stamps (Maker's marks) are often custom made for companies or artists... They buy the clasp & stamp with their mark. Google lens (the front of the clasp) or Justia for the maker's mark might tell you who made or sold it. There is not a quick way to...

Anyone ever had a Japanese brooch catch fixed? It is missing it's inside toggle switch, that looks like 2 rabbit ears. I have several extra toggles (rabbit ears) but normally this is just a pressure fit...this one seems to have bars holding the sides together. Any hope?

Izzie...Justia has maker's marks assoc. with patents...I just haven't found and easy way look with Justia. Langs & Worthpoint also have makers marks and are easier...but still a lot of looking. Google sometimes gets maker's marks right. Google lens does a terrible job on maker's marks...not...