Can you help me with this seed Pearl Necklace?

[Susy]

I inherited this seed Pearl Necklace from my Mother who I think inherited them from her Mother. I have done the usual test and rubbed them against my teeth and they are very gritty. They are a creamy colour but it has a gold filigree clasp but the clasp has no markings. I am puzzled as the pearls look real so I would have expected the clasp to be real gold?

Are they real?

 

[KAC]

The pearls are real.

 

[Susy]

Thank you! Do you have any idea of value and what type of pearl are they? Thanks

 

[KarinK]

Hi Susy,

It's quite possible the clasp is not gold. It's a common misunderstanding that pearls are uniformly valuable. Check out any bead store (on-line too) and they'll have pearls at a few dollars a strand. It'll be freshwater pearls but they are real enough. It seems your pearls are Chinese freshwater of no particular monetary value but cute and pretty and a fun no-risk item to wear.

- Karin

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Also, the marking for metal content is sometimes on the tongue of the clasp.

 

[Susy]

Thanks for the information.

 

[sinju]

hi susy, give size for your pearl, like 6m, 9mm. and take close up photo outside home. hope friends can help u

 

[TaylorM30]

Hi Susy,
Your pearls seem to be real but without seeing them in person no one can say 100%. As for the clasp it's possible it's gold, or gold plated but it's very difficult to tell in the pictures. You can always take it to a jewelers to get tested. These are a great family heirloom that you should hang on to because as Karin mentioned they do not have a great momentary value.

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