Look at my pearls!

[Milehighprincess]

I inherited these, I don't know anything about pearls. Want to see if they are worth anything to sell. What do you all think?

 

[Milehighprincess]

I saw some posts asking for examples on white so I'm adding these photos

 

[Milehighprincess]

I haven't gotten any replys are these fake?

 

[Amrita]

Hey there! It is hard to tell from your pictures. Would you please set your camera on macro setting (flower sign) and then take some close-ups on white background in indirect light? Thanks.

 

[vinita pearl royale]

I haven't gotten any replys are these fake?

These pearls look like Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearls. Popularly selled in America as a addapearl brand.

 

[KarinK]

Hi,

You can check of they are fake by gently rubbing one against your teeth. If it feels gritty it is not fake.

My thought is too that it looks like akoya pearls. Akoya pearls are genuine pearls that are cultured, so they grew in an oyster but around a bead that was planted there for the purpose.

As far as value goes I don't think they are worth much. If you meassure them you can compare to what Pearl Paradise sells loose akoya pearls for (http://www.pearlparadise.com/Loose-White-Akoya-Pearl1637.aspx)

- Karin

 

[GemGeek]

The first thing I thought of was the "add-a-pearl" necklace. But they might have been purchased to be kept in reserve in case a necklace needed repairs. An add a pearl necklace would have had a fine chain to which the pearls were added on each birthday or special occasion. In that case, the drill holes would be larger than usual.

Of course, when I see three pearls, I think of making earrings and a pendant.