Are these natural saltwater pearls?

[Sparksie]

Hi! Are these natural saltwater pearls? Small cultured pearls? A different kind of pearl? Thanks so much!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

They look like low quality cultured akoyas to me.

 

[Sparksie]

Okay, thank you! A local jeweler thought they were natural saltwater pearls, but said I’d have to pay a lot for an x-ray to confirm. I’ll definitely pass on that then! Thanks!!

They look like low quality cultured akoyas to me.

 

[Sparksie]

They look like low quality cultured akoyas to me.

This was the picture he showed me when he was explaining what they were, but I think you’re right! Plus, some of the little pearls on mine almost have a silvery rainbow sheen which doesn’t look like one he showed me. I’m glad I didn’t waste money on an x-ray! Thanks again!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Those also look like low quality akoyas!

 

[Sparksie]

Those also look like low quality akoyas!

Lol! Maybe they are both low quality akoyas, but the ones on Etsy were tested as natural. I still don’t plan spending the money on special X-ray testing to find out though! Thanks again!

 

[SteveM]

With the certification from a well-known laboratory, assuming the cert is not a counterfeit (unlikely given the moderate value here), it seems odd that your jeweler recommended an independent X-Ray analysis. The bigger question is whether you are/were attracted to the pearls.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Lol! Maybe they are both low quality akoyas, but the ones on Etsy were tested as natural. I still don’t plan spending the money on special X-ray testing to find out though! Thanks again!

Sorry I was looking at the 2 photos in the lower part of the photo, which I think were just your pearls.

 

[parfaitelumiere]

This was the picture he showed me when he was explaining what they were, but I think you’re right! Plus, some of the little pearls on mine almost have a silvery rainbow sheen which doesn’t look like one he showed me. I’m glad I didn’t waste money on an x-ray! Thanks again!

the top picture is natural pearl, the two in hand look like low quality akoya, with very thin and often irregular coat on shell bead.