Help identify pearls

[RachaelC]

I'm pretty sure i picked these up at an antigue type store (old antiques not valuable antiques) they do pass the gritty test the necklace is 18 inches long and the clasp is silver the numbers on the clasp are 14/20L but the L looks like an upside down 7

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Welcome to Pearl-Guide, RachaelC!

You have a strand of Chinese cultured freshwater pearls, without a bead inside (so they are solid nacre and very durable.) The 14/20 means gold filled, so I expect it is white gold-filled.

 

[Luvglitz]

I notice that some of the pearls seem to have a seam along the sides. Is this normal for non nucleated fresh water pearls?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I see rings, not seams. Rings are common with fwp.

 

[RachaelC]

Are they a decent set or run of the mill something you can find everyday ?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

The truth? More run of the mill. It's easy to find really nice FWP with great luster and without all those rings.

But don't let that stop you from enjoying them. I have lots of run of the mill pearls that I wear and enjoy, in addition to my better ones.

 

[Katbran]

Lots of FW pearls have those rings ... I've got a giant strand that's got to be 6 years old that I just found in a bag and I turned them into a stretchy bracelet. I think the original strand might have been like 30$ and that's just because they are large 13mm.. really large at the time since they aren't bead nuc's. They make a fun bracelet though!

So, very common , inexpensive CFW pearls but no reason not to enjoy them.

 

[judimcc6]

Those rings have a very sophisticated name, Circle Pearls. Like any pearl, the "defects" can be their personality, as with Baroques. Yes, of course, when you are looking for investment pearls, you go for the 7 Qualities, but I suggest enjoying any pearl, just like a pound puppy!