Vintage Akoya necklace

[Theresa]

Hi! I'd like to seek the members' opinion again. Does this necklace look like genuine Akoya? View attachment P8090263 (2)View attachment P8090265 (2)

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Photos are not showing up just yet....

 

[Theresa]

Sorry for the hiccup. Strange, I can't view the photos before I login too but I can view them after I login.
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[Theresa]

It's the same, what should I do?

 

[CharmedOne]

I think they have to approve them first and then we will be able to see them. I'm not 100% sure, still new here but that's my guess. ~d

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Yes, as you are new to the forum, you need to wait for them to be approved.

 

[Theresa]

Alright. I hope they can see my post soon.

 

[pattye]

Hi Theresa,

They look like akoya to me. what approx. size are they? Very pretty necklace, do you know what the green beads are? The clasp is lovely, do you know what the metal is?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

The green beads look like aventurine. Looks like akoya pearls, yes.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

The green beads could also be chrysoprase.

 

[dkan 168]

I thought the green beads are aventurine too.

DK

 

[GemGeek]

Definitely aventurine.

 

[Theresa]

Thank you for all your responses. The pearls are 6.5-7mm and the strand of necklace is 31" long. Yes, the beads are aventurine. The clasp is silver. How can I polish the silver without destroying the pearls? Does the pearls have low or medium luster?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I would say medium luster, and polishing is easy-- get yourself a polishing cloth (like a Sunshine cloth) that is impregnated with chemicals that get the tarnish off.

Are you going to restring them? (I would.) Polish the clasp before restringing, and periodically again.

 

[Theresa]

Thanks for the tips, Pearl Dreams. I hope to get the high luster one in the near future. I'll check out Sunshine cloth at the DIY shops. I'm keen to learn how to restring them, it sounds interesting. I read that an expert here has made a video clip but I can't recall the name. I'll go and search the video clip. I'm not sure how long it'll take for me to re-string them, my schedule is so tight.