| My MIL died a few years ago, leaving her strand of imitation pearls, which had been a gift from her husband. We (and he) had thought were cultured Akoya pearls. After he also died, we discovered they were in fact imitations-- and they had yellowed and the luster was poor.
I am still holding on to them in case my niece gets married and decides that she wants Grandma's pearls, after all. Sentimental value is not the same as monetary value, but it is still a reality! |