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Do you have a bead board with the u-shape channels? They can really help when laying out the pearls to restring or redesign.

Great tips, Pearl Dreams! Pearls and Pugs, just a few additional thoughts ~ Be sure to test your thread with a few beads or pearls to see how tight the thread is when doubling back at the beginning of your project. You might need to ream the end pearls out a little. Beads can be reamed, too...

Yes, probably dyed, and they have very nice luster! Enjoy!!

Are these photos you took, RogerG? These appear to be SS goldens with lovely overtones. Interesting clasp, too.

I'd use a cotton or gauze pad with the acetone and wipe each pearl then rinse well in distilled or filtered water.

The reflections are so similar on all the pearls; I think they might be imitation. I doubt freshwaters would be that consistent in size.

Lary007, sounds like a beautiful way to redesign your lapis beads and incorporate a special pearl! BWeaves, what a lovely remake of your strand!

We aren't able to assess a value from photos. They do appear round, which are generally more valuable than baroque. We recommend you look around on line for similar items.

Congratulations, Pearlywhite, it's very beautiful!

Somehow I got the impression she was looking at other pearls in person and online, and perhaps hadn't seen Miki AA in person.

Welcome to P-G! How exciting for you, Pearliewhite! Will you be buying online or in person? Miki AA will be very lustrous and high quality. There should be no scratches and very few tiny blemishes. One way to look for blemishes and natural imperfections is to lay the piece of jewelry out...

Such interesting pearls, fascinating to me even if they are blotchy, definitely in the "pondsline" category!

Silver clasps are often plated with rhodium, and even white gold items. I can't say how that might affect metal testing.

You might try a search on etsy or google for "3 strand crystal clasp silver" or some variations of that. Many choker necklaces have a decorative clasp that is worn in the front.

AND, DF9, if your wife loves the color blue, there are natural color blue Akoya pearls, which would likely be a beautiful color on her.

Thanks so much for this reminder, Jeg!

How special that you're doing so much research to find the perfect pearl Anniversary Gift! I don't know how much time you have, but I certainly can recommend Hisano Shepherd's expertise and guidance at Pearl Paradise. Being a very petite person herself with exquisite taste, via a virtual...

Please post a photo of the other beads, including the red ones. These may be dyed mother of pearl and can be very eye-catching.

Well done, what a lovely, memorable gift, Wednesday!

What fun pearls; be ready for compliments!