SSP or FW 12mm earrings?

[Emmamae]

Hi,
I found a beautiful pair of white 12mm earrings at my local thrift and I am curious if they are FW of SS. I have been reading past forum posts and I can’t seem to come to a conclusion. Any thoughts and reasons for your answer would be greatly appreciated as I am trying to learn more about identifying pearls.
best,
amelia
i included pics of them next to akoya and FW pearls I have on had.

 

[CortezPearls]

Hello Emmamae! A nice pair there...but really hard to tell without handling the pearls directly.
Just with the photos, these seem to be a pair of FWPs...there's something in their appearance (specially the shape) that tells me they are FWPs.

 

[Charlotta]

They do look like freshwater pearls to me as well.

 

[multichrome]

They are so elegant and classic, with such a smooth surface. You can’t go wrong with beautiful button earrings like those. I can’t offer a more experienced opinion on the pearl type than you’ve already gotten, but I’m curious about the posts/mountings. What metal are the pearls mounted on? Often that will give you a clue to the origin and time period of the pearls. I hope you will enjoy them!

 

[Emmamae]

Thanks so much for your answers. Good to know that ssp don’t come in that button shape.
They are mounted on sterling which was a thought that they were maybe not ssp. But then I saw a few websites that offer ssp and you can select the metal type, which had me think “would they mount 925?”
Thanks again.
best,
Amelia

 

[Charlotta]

South sea pearls can be button shaped. And sometimes with silver findings. I put my studs on whatever I have that fits, Sterling or gold. With studs it doesn't matter, in my opinion.
However just like CortezPearls it's something that makes me think that these ones are freshwaters.

 

[Emmamae]

Thanks for replying Charlotte,
What do you mean by “just like Cortez pearls?”
best,
Amelia

 

[CortezPearls]

She means me Emmamae : that I also believe they look like freshwaters...confusing that my username is CortezPearl...I should probably change it, I'm no longer affiliated with them.

 

[Emmamae]

Ahh, thanks for the clarification.