What Kind of Pearls are these??

[hbbo]

Hi,

These were my grandma's, my granddad use to be in the RAF so he picked them up on his travels, but we have no idea where from and he when everywhere!

I want to wear them at my wedding a get some matching earnings for them but I have no idea what I am looking for and am struggling to find a match.

They are abut 5 - 7mm long, pretty bumpy, have no flat edges and a pearlescent (obviously) tint to them.

Also if anybody can suggest place I can get some earrings to match from that would be fab too.

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[pattye]

hbbo,

Welcome~your lustrous pearls appear to be early Chinese cultured freshwater pearls. Perfect pearls for a wedding! If you are in UK, you might contact Wendy at Pearlescence to custom make earrings for you. Many of us have similar pearls in our "stash."

 

[hbbo]

Yaaay! Thank you so much! Just our of interest do you know roughly how old they are if they are early cultured ones? I don't know very much at all in fact these are the only ones I own but the more I'm learning the more I'm liking. Thank you!

 

[pattye]

Possibly the 1970's or 80's. Do you know approx what years your Grandfather was in the RAF? Perhaps there are some family photos showing your Grandmother wearing these pearls that will help date them also.