Sea pearls from Japan

[waidule]

I got a proposition from jeweler to buy leftovers of Sea pearls from Japan after selection. Price 80 euro for 18 inch. Is it worth?

 

[jshepherd]

Definitely not worth it. Those are freshwater pearls from China and only worth a few dollars.

 

[pearlescence]

Yes, freshwaters. You don't get that flattened shape with sea pearls because they have a round bead inside them

Since you are quoting a euro price, where are you?

 

[waidule]

I'm from Italy and pearls are from well known jewelry brand

 

[jshepherd]

I'm from Italy and pearls are from well known jewelry brand

It doesn't matter if they're well-known. What is in that photo is not a strand of sea pearls from Japan. They are Chinese freshwater pearls - 100%.

 

[waidule]

Thank you so much for help!

 

[jshepherd]

No problem. Don't get taken!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Those look just like the very inexpensive freshwaters I see at low end gem and mineral shows.

I even bought some like those and made a necklace to wear to a friend's wedding back in 2006. Here it is:

 

[Caitlin]

That is a beautiful choice of colors with the pearls!!!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Thanks Caitlin-- even low end pearls can be dressed up! The stones are 2 mm tourmalines, citrines, fluorites and a couple of blue topazes. Oh, and a couple of horn beads near the clasp.