Hi Cathybear, yes I did the tooth test. Always do it as soon as I receive pearls. Of course sometimes it is not even needed it is just "ohh no" on site. But I like to check with my teeth. Cathybear you are Australian too aren't you?
Hi Valeria101,
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Well, they do look like the more pleasant natural colors of Akoya to me, but then.. it is just a picture and I am not an expert. All I have are memories of pearls seen, I don't have any examples to show. You might be amused to find out the foolish prices such things can go by...
Recently, there was a passing offer of untreated Akoya in silver shades 'round here.
http://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/sho...ntreated+akoya
The light golden and pinkish tally too. Especially since you are saying their colors are even more subtle in person then in the pictures.
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They do look very similiar to the earrings in the site you included. And the colours are more subtle, nothing garish but delicate white, blue and the pink is not really pink it is more like a very pale golden colour. I will try to take accurate photos of them soon. Batteries still need charging, have to find my charger. You are right I might eventually be able to find (I hope) extras that will match them to add in at the ends of the strand but the colours are so subtle that the blues and pink/gold might be hard. The white/silver should be achievable.
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The Centre pearl is actually 10 mm and from there they go down ever so slightly bit by bit to 7 mm. Maybe they are genuine vintage Akoya and by the sizes that sounds likely.
Regardless I do love them, just a pity it is such a short strand.
To all who have offered opinions, thank you. Much appreciated. The clasp does look like it is genuine Art Deco or very close to that era. Not quite the sharper lines of deco but maybe even a bit before. Who knows but it really doesn't appear a modern repro.
Thanks again, Bodecia