Identification / valuation on pearl Necklace

[brave-heart]

I have a 23 inch string of 6mm pearls, very uniform shape, round. They are real by the tooth test.

The clasp is maked " 14K LTP" I have searched quite a bit and the only thing I can come up with for LTP is Leer Tokyo Pearl.
I found a posting that they were issued the trademark for LTP in 1997 and it looked like perhaps they went out of business in 2007.

Under 10 power magnification the surface of the pearls seems very uniform with some discernible "lumpiness" but no noticeable defects to the naked eye. I will try to get some photos to post as well.

I would guess that these are "Pretty Decent" but not highly valuable. I am thinking e-bay price $75 to $150, but I have NO IDEA about pearls or their grading, evaluation etc, except for what little I have been able to pick up here.

Any info appreciated.

Thanks, Brave-heart, San Antonio, TX

 

[Caitlin]

We can't confirm or deny that without some photos!

 

[pearl-man]

Hi
Fresh water or Akoya are gong to make some difference. Fresh water quality is improving to the point where photos of necklaces, (with out blemishes) make it very hard to determine FWCP from Akoya. If there are blemishes or out of round it is a different matter.