What kind of pearls do I have? What are they worth?

[smartinez1228]

Hello! I'm new here and I hope I can get some help!
These pearls were a gift given to me a few years ago. I don't know much about them. She gave me information on them when she gave them to me but I don't remember (and I wasn't sure if she was exaggerating).


1. The pearls are gritty.

3. These pearls were a gift so I don't know where she got them.

4. There's a mark on the clasp that says "14k" as you can see in one of the pictures.

5. I think the pearls are 16mm.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

You have a pretty strand of Chinese cultured freshwater pearls, and I think maybe you meant 6mm. (16m would be HUGE.)

The nice thing about these is that they are all nacre. They were cultured with a tissue implant, not a bead. These are very durable pearls and you can wear them every day if you like without wearing them out.

 

[Sea Urchin]

Small, irregular freshwater pearls are not expensive. I think it would be under $100 new with the 14k clasp (see Overstock.com) but I think they are pretty.

 

[Sanippy]

I can't comment on value but your pearls are beautiful!

 

[smartinez1228]

Thank you, all!

 

[pattye]

Your pearls have beautiful luster! I agree with the approx value. This size necklace can look stunning with an enhancer, twisted or layered with other pearls and beads, or even restrung with gemstones.

Here's a discussion where peeps here shared some of the fun ways they wear their traditional white pearls: