Thank you CortezPearls! Rather than sending it to a gem lab I contacted Van Cleef & Arpels and they will be authenticating the necklace which includes identifying any changes made to it since its creation so I am waiting to hear what they have to say. I understand it could take upwards of six...
I own a 20 inch pearl necklace with a pave set barrel shaped platinum clasp. The pearls on this graduated strand range from 6.0mm to 8.9mm. It has serial number 26622 stamped on the clasp followed by heavily rubbed indistinct additional marks:
Compare the clasp on this necklace to the clasp on...
