Recent content by Bodecia

Hi Dave and All, I agree Dave maybe some are natural but would be predominately cultured. I might separate and check each pearl when I have time. I think we all agree with you on that Dave. You are the go to man. No one else knows candling like you. I have been feeling more and more...

Hello GemGeek and Dave, I have taken a photo of that necklace. I am sure they are cultured as Dave says (thanks Dave) but will still smash a couple :) and try and work out why they appear as they do when candling. Dave, are you talking about the one I used my microscope on to take a good...

Hi Paul, great going. You are amazing. The cool change did come through with a storm and loads of rain. It was such a relief. We were nearly out of water and expected to have to spend $300 or $400 and maybe more but the rain really came down heavy and nearly filled our water tanks...

It's not really a big pearl so it does have a very small drill hole. But how does one check the texture of a drill hole. I will have a look at it again in daylight. The candling photos of pearls just look odd to me and not at all like the ones in the Belle Epoque necklace I took one by...

In a couple I see what looks like a conchiolin line but not in the others. Those were taken before I gave it a quick clean with some spit on one of those little toothbrush thingys. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector &...

I have a few more photos of the pearl that I took photos of that drill hole. So some candling of that one and some also showing the drill. They look interesting to me but not necessarily natural but curious to the general opinion. What I was trying to do was to take photos of cultured pearls...

Hi All, I took a break before heading off to bed, that was a couple of hours ago and did some candling. So I thought the photos might be of interest. These pearls are from a cut necklace I had in a container as cultured pearls but that is not what I am seeing here. But you all know me but I...

Hi GemGeek & Pattye, Yes, I saw that but wasn't sure if it was bead or another layer of conchiolin or just a second try at drilling. I do plan to take microscopic photos right down the drill holes. I might just cut the strand in half for now and check a few. :) After all I am dying to know...

Hi Dave, I hadn't reloaded the page so didn't see your post before I was ready to post more photos. I will go back and read earlier posts on calcite deposits. I think I know which photo/photos you are referring to as Washboard Mussel appearance but I have seen that look in a natural pearl...

Hi Paul, I did find a small spot on a small pearl not far from the clasp with a tiny area of peeling but there was more nacre underneath. I looked away for a moment and lost the small spot. They haven't had a hard life but I have checked many of the drill holes but unfortunately can't get...

One more photo of a pearl around 6mm. The pearls are a good size. I am forever hopeful :) Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover. Dawn?s Pearls -...

Thank you Blaire - GemGeek, much appreciated. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover. Dawn’s Pearls - https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8351

Hi All again, I should have mentioned that I bought this as a natural pearl necklace although that was just what the seller said he had been told. Still I examined the photos I have uploaded and decided I liked what I saw and took a punt. Now I am just hoping they are what I think. They...

Another pearl from the same necklace. This is one of the larger pearls. Dawn - Bodecia http://www.ebay.com/sch/dawncee333/m.html eBay Seller ID dawncee333 Natural pearl collector & seller. And all round pearl lover. Dawn?s Pearls - https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8351

Hello Dave, Blaire and All, This is a necklace which arrived yesterday (Monday). It has a Platinum Clasp with a decent size diamond. The pearls range from 6.5 mm down to 3.5 mm app. I believe it is a natural pearl necklace. I have compared it to a cultured pearl necklace and loose...