Vintage Akoya?

[John Fitzgerald]

Flaws in the stones. They can look like black spots, or feathers, or even ridge lines. A diamond has very characteristic refraction...if you see double images, then it's a quartz. If you see a foil backing then it is a rhinestone.
Nice baguettes like they would use in an 18K clasp was probably pretty loupe clean. Stop in some shop with a diamond tester to tell for sure, but they look like winners.

 

[parfaitelumiere]

if you want to spare the clasp, I would be interested in, especially because it's french and I am too!

 

[battah]

Oooh those came out beautifully, MSC! And that clasp was a fantastic find! Love it.

 

[MSC]

Thanks, Battah! I think my hiatus is over

ETA: my jewelry is not for sale.

 

[CathyKeshi]

Yay ... MSC is back

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Welcome back!

 

[pattye]

MSC, those are some shiny akoyas! Just beautiful and fun layering, as always.

 

[MSC]

Yay ... MSC is back

Couldn't stay away, missed the community!

 

[CathyKeshi]

We missed you too

 

[Katbran]

MSC - That turned out beautifully !! And I love that the pendant has special memories - it's so pretty and obviously very special. Welcome home !

 

[MSC]

Thank you, PD, Kat, Pattye! Good to be back

 

[Pareltje]

It's great to see you again, MSC although of course I can always check your IG for pretty images.

 

[MSC]

It's great to see you again, MSC although of course I can always check your IG for pretty images.

Good to see you too, Pareltje! If you're on IG, shoot me a message on there to say hello!

 

[Pareltje]

Good to see you too, Pareltje! If you're on IG, shoot me a message on there to say hello!

I'm following your Lupino Jewelry IG, I think. I'm margaritas108 on IG.

 

[MSC]

I'm following your Lupino Jewelry IG, I think. I'm margaritas108 on IG.

I found you as well!

 

[Katbran]

Oooo I'm going to look for you too !! lol nvm I'd already found you !!

 

[lisa c]

I’m trying to find msc’s antique roadshow airing date, found this instead! Bump, bump, bump!

 

[GemGeek]

Such a good bump!