I "think" these would be akoyas

[MMtwo]

Hi everyone. I wandered over from the PS site. I have an older graduated necklace here that I am sure is real and think are akoyas, but is it possible they are FW? I have no information on the origin.

They have a nice rose overtone. The string is broken and I planned on sending them in for a re-string at PP after the Christmas rush. Thanks for your time

Oh and PS, are they (the style) terribly out of date in your opinion?

 

[MMtwo]

A few more pics

 

[MMtwo]

sorry for the weird picture posting, I am getting used to the forum. Looks like I should have posted this in the what kind of pearls thread.

 

[pattye]

Agree, akoyas! Good quality, too! Good to peep in the drill hole to see the thick nacre. Definitely still in style, too! (They are too round for fw.)

 

[MMtwo]

Thanks so much Pattye. Good to know the quality is good. I bought them years ago from a very blurry picture on Ebay. The lustre drew me in. I am a newer collector and have restrung a few strands, but think I will leave this strand to the professionals. I enjoy wearing them. Good to know that they are not out of style.

 

[pattye]

You have a good eye, luster counts big time for most of us.

 

[BWeaves]

Not out of style at all. And beautiful akoyas.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

They're pretty! I have an old graduated strand like that which I restrung with 10# Power Pro (should you happen to change your mind about trying the restringing yourself.) Pattye also sells fine gauge Bedaers Secret thread in her Etsy shop that should fit through the smaller drill holes.

 

[MMtwo]

Pearl Dreams, I have a box with Power Pro and Beader's Secret from a while back when this forum helped me get started with stringing. Had a ball with my first few attempts.

Another forum sent me over. I am not sure what happened to my previous account. I was married this summer and pearls and forums took a hiatus.

I will stick to less valuable projects for a while, I think.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Congratulations! I'm sure you have lots more to do than string pearls! (Have you finished all your thank you notes yet?)

 

[MMtwo]

Notes are finished. My hubby was great with giving a hand. The wedding was lovely and the special day I had hoped to enjoy, but I will not miss the stress and planning one bit. Time to exhale!

 

[Pareltje]

Beautiful akoyas. Wear them in good health.

 

[MMtwo]

Thank you for the confirmation and support, Ladies!