Pretty Sure Akoya

[MSC]

Picked up this vintage pearl necklace for a deal. The pearl in the clasp looks to be a replacement. The quality of the pearls in the necklace aren't great, looks like thin nacre. I really wanted the clasp for a bracelet project, but I'm going to make a wave necklace with these pearls after culling the bad ones. What do you all think, Akoya?

 

[pattye]

Yes, I vote for Akoya. Really nice find, love the clasp also! Looking forward to the redos!

 

[Pareltje]

Yeah, I think they're akoyas. I saw one with only bead (nucleus) left, the nacre has completely worn out. Looking forward to the redos. I love the clasp.

 

[MSC]

Cool, thanks for the confirmation! There's definitely more than a few of completely worn out pearls or pearls with thin nacre.

 

[JerseyPearl]

Please do tell more about that lovely clasp! What are the stones?

 

[MSC]

Jersey, the stones in the clasp are old mine cut diamonds I think the button pearl is freshwater.

 

[JerseyPearl]

Jersey, the stones in the clasp are old mine cut diamonds I think the button pearl is freshwater.

I need to shop with you...you find the most amazing treasures! I adore that clasp. It will make a stunning bracelet.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Great clasp there, MSC!

 

[MSC]

Anytime, Jersey!

 

[CathyKeshi]

You'll make something wonderful from that, MSC! You SO have the trick for finding fabulous clasps. I have an antique pair of earrings with a very similar setting to that clasp. Small single pearl, set in a basket setting, with a halo of mine cut diamonds ... it was originally a screw back finding I had switched to a simple leverback. Look forward to seeing what you create!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Cathy your earrings sound beautiful! I would love to see a photo. I love antique jewelry...and old mine cuts. My engagement ring is a mine cut diamond. The jeweler wanted me to have it recut to increase the value of the stone...I said, and still say, NO WAY!

 

[BWeaves]

Wow, great find. Great clasp.

 

[MSC]

Oh, I second photos, Cathy!

That jeweler was out of his mind, Jersey!

Thanks, everyone! I am going to use some of the Pteria sterna for the bracelet and I want to replace the too large fwp with a smaller button SoC pearl.

 

[CathyKeshi]

Sounds lovely MSC. I've never found a single clasp online LOL ... I don't have the knack. I'll see if I can take a photo of the earrings, if the sun ever comes out here again. We need the rain though. I don't know how old the earrings are; the pearls are small, and not really a stand-out, but I love the earrings.

 

[MSC]

Sounds lovely MSC. I've never found a single clasp online LOL ... I don't have the knack. I'll see if I can take a photo of the earrings, if the sun ever comes out here again. We need the rain though. I don't know how old the earrings are; the pearls are small, and not really a stand-out, but I love the earrings.

They sounds lovely, Cathy, right up my alley Can't wait to see them! We just had some rain out here this week and now the state bird (mosquito) is back in full effect!

 

[Pareltje]

Me three Cathy, pictures of your earrings pleaseeee

 

[GemGeek]

Those are some well-loved akoyas. Good luck with your project.

 

[CathyKeshi]

No sun here today, sigh ... and UGH! on that state bird MSC! My bites from Maryland this summer are just finally healed, and the poor puppy is having flairups of both Lymes and Erilichear (sp?). Will try again tomorrow. We do need the rain.

 

[JerseyPearl]

Thankfully it is too cold here for our "state birds"....you know we grow mosquitoes as big as airplanes here in the swamps of Jersey (at least according to the Boss).

 

[MSC]

Thankfully it is too cold here for our "state birds"....you know we grow mosquitoes as big as airplanes here in the swamps of Jersey (at least according to the Boss).

lol I know all too well (former Jersey girl here!)

Rain blessings for you all, Cathy!