South sea pearls

[nessie26]

Hi. I recently bought a pearl earrings from a friend and she said those our SSP and was purchased in japan. Can you please help me determine if the ones i got are real SSP? Thank you very much!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Please post photos-- preferably on a white background (paper towel works).

Either measure the pearls or put a ruler or other object of known size in the photo so we can see how large the pearl is.

If you are trying to upload a photo from a smartphone, you need to use the desktop version of Pearl-Guide, not the mobile version.

 

[nessie26]

Hi thank you so much for the reply. Please see pictures i have attached.

 

[nessie26]

 

[Pearl Dreams]

What is the metal finding marked, nessie26? (14K, 925 etc.)

The mark is sometimes on the post.

 

[nessie26]

There is no mark on the metal. She told me it is set on stainless steel but she really is not sure because the earrings is a gift.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

The reason I asked is that I had the impression they might be freshwater pearls with a bead nucleus. South Sea pearls should not be set on stainless steel, and frankly I'd be surprised if they were set on silver also. I'd expect a more valuable metal for valuable pearls. Gold or platinum.

 

[nessie26]

Oh i see.. i will go to a friend today and have the metal tested to find out. Id be sad if they are just fresh water pearls

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I hope you didn't pay too much?

 

[nessie26]

Do you have any idea how much you think is a fair price for this pearl if they are fresh water pearls?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

The issue isn't the cost but the fact that you didn't want FWP, and you were told they were SSP. I would tell your friend you'd like your money back.

As to value..they are flawed, and pre-owned, and if the finding isn't even precious metal, there is also that. They should not have cost a lot. Just my opinion.

 

[nessie26]

Yup. I totally agree. I will have the metal tested today still hoping they are real gold.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I hope you will come back to tell us what you learn.

 

[nessie26]

I will for sure let you know . Thank you very much for your help and time .

 

[Pareltje]

The pearls look like nucleated freshwater pearls to me.

 

[nessie26]

Hi! @pearldreams. Everything went well and i got my money back

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Oh, good!! I'm glad your friend did the right thing.