B barbieNW New Member Joined Sep 8, 2012 Messages 2 Sep 8, 2012 #1 Am novice here, Just signed up and hope to get some advice. Thanks a head of time, any clue or information would be wonderful.
Am novice here, Just signed up and hope to get some advice. Thanks a head of time, any clue or information would be wonderful.
Caitlin Well-known member Joined Dec 11, 2004 Messages 8,502 Sep 8, 2012 #2 Those are freshwater pearls of commercial or beading quality. They are not valuable pearls, though they are great for everyday wear.
Those are freshwater pearls of commercial or beading quality. They are not valuable pearls, though they are great for everyday wear.
B barbieNW New Member Joined Sep 8, 2012 Messages 2 Sep 8, 2012 #3 thank you. Sorry for the double post I was having problems with photobucket. Are these dyed? they have 4 different tones to them.
thank you. Sorry for the double post I was having problems with photobucket. Are these dyed? they have 4 different tones to them.
Caitlin Well-known member Joined Dec 11, 2004 Messages 8,502 Sep 8, 2012 #4 Yes they are both color treated. The black ones are dyed and the white ones are bleached.
pearlescence purveyor of pearls UK/EU Joined Aug 18, 2007 Messages 4,120 Sep 9, 2012 #5 I'll throw in on the construction that they aren't knotted and the clasp is very plain - probably base metal plated, with calottes rather than french wire.
I'll throw in on the construction that they aren't knotted and the clasp is very plain - probably base metal plated, with calottes rather than french wire.