What are these?... Was told Japanese freshwater from the 60s or so...

[MK Fine Pearls]

Merry Christmas Morning everybody!
An acquaintance is offering me some of her pearls. She is a vintage jewelry enthusiast but not particularly knowledgeable in pearls. She told me these are "corn" Japanese freshwater for the 60-80s. Very white and 4mm.

I was wondering if that is so...









Thank you in advance!

 

[BWeaves]

Button freshwater pearls. They're flat on one side and rounded on the other, like a button. The technology to make freshwater pearls perfectly round has made the button pearls not as desirable these days, but they're still very pretty.

 

[MK Fine Pearls]

Button freshwater pearls. They're flat on one side and rounded on the other, like a button. The technology to make freshwater pearls perfectly round has made the button pearls not as desirable these days, but they're still very pretty.

Thank you, BWaves! She is asking $100, but I guess I'd rather add that hundred to my Hanadama piggy bank

 

[GemGeek]

Save for what your heart really desires.

 

[Marianne]

Very wise words, GemGeek!