Newbie with questions pertaining to Baroque pearls

[CathyKeshi]

That "3 silver beads" design was, and is used in a lot of Native American/Southwest style jewelry too.

 

[LuckyLucy]

Cathy, I contacted my mom. She said that it's more than l.ikely a Mississippi river pearl, but she's going by her friend who left her the ring ( sadly, she is deceased ) and what she knows of her habits and likes, also her family history.

 

[LuckyLucy]

I'm still having to approve each post...probably because they were made in fairly rapid succession. Trying to keep up-- hang in there if I lag a bit.

Sorry about that - I got kind of fired up when you girls started replying. I had to go call my mom and settle down, lol.

 

[CathyKeshi]

Pearls do that to people, LuckyLucy

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Yes they do!

It would be very cool if it's a Mississippi river pearl. I'm going to hunt on here and see if we have other photos posted of M. river pearls.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Here's a thread with a Mississippi river pearl ring, for comparison: https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?9853-Mississippi-River-Pearl-Ring

Here's another thread about such pearls: https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?9403-Mississippi-River-Pearls

A post with river pearls: https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/s...hts&p=123959&highlight=mississippi#post123959

Another post: https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/s...ion&p=115515&highlight=mississippi#post115515

More: https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/s...ion&p=115326&highlight=mississippi#post115326

This post refers back to the stickpin in post # 1 of the same thread:
https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/s...hrift-store-find&p=93377&viewfull=1#post93377

 

[LuckyLucy]

More pics

More pics

Here's another pic of the ring. I have not caught up on your replies yet - thought I best get some more pictures up first.
Whoa. That was REALLY big. Let me get another.

 

[LuckyLucy]

I apologize for the crazy big pictures. I'm hunting down some that don't take over the whole screen.

 

[LuckyLucy]

I'm going to post this one and then head off to bed. I sure do thank you ladies for your time and especially for your knowlege - sharing it with the rest of us who are trying to learn. I wish I had found you months ago! Thank you so much!!!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

LOL huge photos!

I'll hunt a bit in my pearl books and see if I learn anything else. I honestly have no idea if it's a river pearl. Maybe someone who knows more will weigh in.
GemGeek maybe?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Here's a photo posted by Kari Pearls (who sells naturals): http://www.karipearls.com/mississippi-river-pearls.html

Here is a ring with a Mississippi river pearl: http://www.explorealma.com/businesses/details/13/Mississippi-River-Pearl-Jewelry-Co-

And a brooch made long ago by Tiffany: http://blog.montecristosjewelry.com/post/10564908907/mississippi-river-pearls-american-art-nouveau

I have to say every one I see is whiter than the pearl in the OP's ring.

 

[CathyKeshi]

I agree with Pearl Dreams. In no way am I an expert, just a willing chatter That ring is really intriguing though I'm sure by tomorrow others way more knowledgeable will chime in! Excellent photos, LuckyLucy.

 

[LuckyLucy]

LOL huge photos!

I'll hunt a bit in my pearl books and see if I learn anything else. I honestly have no idea if it's a river pearl. Maybe someone who knows more will weigh in.
GemGeek maybe?

I know...sorry for the huge photos! I'm trying to find better ones.

I do agree that the posted links of MRP's look whiter than mine, depending on the lighting around the ring when the picture was taken. I'm completely stumped. I looked at ALOT of MRP's tonight. Some look alot like mine, others look like mine but there are differences. I do appreciate everyone's interest in helping me figure out what I have here!

 

[LuckyLucy]

Trying to show a better picture or two.

 

[GemGeek]

Great pearl in a great ring! Definitely freshwater. And I loved Pearl Dream's explanation of real vs natural, wild vs farmed.

 

[la_corsetiere]

Great pearl in a great ring! Definitely freshwater. And I loved Pearl Dream's explanation of real vs natural, wild vs farmed.

Think it might be a biwa?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Do you mean an actual Japanese freshwater pearl from Lake Biwa, or one of the stick shaped Chinese pearls sold as Biwas?

 

[BWeaves]

It looks too big to be Biwa. I think it's possible it's American freshwater, though.