I wonder if I washed them and then re-photographed them on not a stormy day would make it easier to tell what they are
Been there!!! Have one Rice pearl necklace...looks like the owner slept with foundation on her face, on top of the pearls! Eewww. Shocking...but they did come out with good luster.
I never cease to be amazed at how totally filthy people get their jewelry!!! I bought a sonic cleaner at one point after I thrifted a bunch of earrings that were mostly grime, absolutely crazy what came off them. I have an akoya strand I almost gave to my kids because I was sure they were shot but after I washed them 3 times, wow. Unrecognizable! I bet you’re right about the foundation on everything, explains why so many strands are just beige
I remember watching at Chrsitmas, my grandmother take foundation off her face with a cream & toilet paper! (My mother never wore foundation). Years later I lived with her & there was a tiny bit left of her old foundation that wasn't used when she switched, it was greasy!!! That was why she used a grease based cream to remove it. (I had a greased based white foundation for dressing up as a clown at halloween, I had to remove it with vaseline grease too.). I have wondered if I oiled or greased the pearls if it would clean them better...but there is always a risk it could drive the color into the pearl pores.. I'll have to try it on the end 1 or 2.
Yes, Pattye, It was starting to sound like a "hole in the bucket" song or the cat & the hat with the pink paint! I will probably stick to the soap... but I might try it on one for curiosity...we will see... I will report back if I do try it.Lol, probably best to stick to multiple washes with mild soap; what'cha gonna use to get the vaseline off the pearls?
