Where to get pearl testing done in Mumbai

[Shagun Agarwal]

i have a pearl necklace (58 pieces) which is pure basra as i just showed it to one of the jewelers.
but since i am not from mumbai but i have come here to sell this piece which laboratory should i get it certified?
I went to one and they said that first i will have to get it in cotton string but is that the only way , i dont want to
break the thread and also these jewelers are quoting very less price for it.(1-5 lacs) even after agreeing it is basra.

 

[Amrita]

Hi Shagun! Welcome to P-G! There are some experts here on Basra pearls who might be able to help you.
Can you post pictures of your pearls?
The price that you have been offered seems to be in Indian Rupees, is that right? INR 100,000 -INR 500,000 was quoted to you? Which would be about USD 2-10k or a bit less than that.
With that clarified, I hope some knowledgeable people will chime in. However, it would really help if you post clear pictures of your pearls. Good luck!

 

[Caitlin]

What We Need to Know to Best Evaluate Your Pearls

Hello and welcome. If you're hoping to discuss, identify or evaluate some pearls, members here are happy to assist. In order to help us help you, we ask you to please include the following information:

1. Whether the pearls feel gritty or smooth when rubbed against your teeth or when you rub two against each other;
2. The dimensions of your item, including length, width (if applicable) and size of the pearls;
3. Description of any stamps or markings on the clasp, e.g., 14k, 585, letters or logos;
4. Shape of the pearls, e.g., round, off-round, egg, potato, button
5. Whether the pearls all look exactly alike or if there are differences from pearl to pearl;
6. Description of the surface of the pearls, e.g., smooth, dimpled;
7. If the item is from eBay or an online vendor, the seller or vendor's name or a link to the item, if possible.

We also need pictures of the item, including close-ups of individual pearls. You can read tips for photographing pearls in the thread Taking pictures of pearl jewelry.
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