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Yes, most of the diamonds I've seen do that. With pearls...the usual is green, or inert (Tahitians & Dyed)...rarer are the Pink-Reds (pearls from genus Pteria)

Well, Cortez pearls are rare...but they are out there! You got a bonus...they are pricier than Tahitians.

Well, mind you: you are not actually looking at the real product when you purchase online. Be mindful of online companies on eBay! Make sure you get a Full Money Back Guarantee in case what you get does not match what you see!

Looks like a baroque pearl! Could be natural and has good size. Looks a bit dehydrated. Do you have any idea of its origin? Was it in your family? I kind of believe it could be freshwater.

First thing...NEVER EVER use a UV lamp against a white background. 1. You will not SEE the actual fluorescence 2. You will burn your eyes. Try again with a BLACK BACKGROUND. Use this video to check against: What I see in your photos is: Inert black pearl fluorescence. Also, make sure you are...

They look Tahitian to me!

This is GREAT Jeremy!

Bienvenué Mon Amié @jeg !

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You know that metal stamps can be imitated...so having one does not constitute absolute proof. Never seen a Mikimoto piece stamped with a "K. Mikimoto" and "Tokyo" before but does not mean it is something impossible or that it never happened. It also has a tiny "Mikimoto shell" stamp there...

Love your Kamokas! I have a beautiful drop shaped Kamoka I got from Josh back in...gosh! Really?!?!?! That long ago?!?!?!? Like the 8th Ruckus! Want to turn it into a pendant for my girlfriend.

Love it! Science meets Pearls and some Creative Students!

Your Hanadamas are Gorgeous and the Pistakios are delicious!!!

Cocoa colored pearls are rare. We would get some Cortez in those tones/colors...especially in warmer years. But they were always just a few!

These look like Bonafide golden SSPs...and as @pattye mentioned: they have very lovely overtones. The clasp is also very interesting. Good silky luster!