| I've done antique jewelry for awhile and came across a strand of antique pearls circa 1910. The seller lists them as A quality with some surface blemishes, 2.5mm-6.5mm, cream to silver in color and baroque to off-round in shape. Overtones are aubergine, pink and green. Clasp is sliver over 14Kt gold set with 3 pearls and 24 indian face cut diamonds and signed "Ryrie". Strand is 20 inches long with 107 pearls. Comes with a cert that they are natural from a "gemalogical (sp?) institute". Price is $650.
I've never bought natural pearls and am unsure if that is a good price. I'd appreciate some advice. I would post pictures, to see if the opinion was that they are really natural but the site has theirs locked to keep them from being stolen.
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