I’m a pearl Hoarder I think

[Ladykyva]

The second set

That’s the first set

3rd set

box or real and faux with real clasps

 

[jshepherd]

That is quite the collection!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

You are in good company here with your fellow pearl collectors!

 

[Amoreperla]

Beautiful collection! I personally don’t think we can calling hoarding with pearls… you obviously love them!

 

[BWeaves]

Not hoarder. Connoisseur!

 

[Amoreperla]

Not hoarder. Connoisseur!

can we say we collect pearls if we can’t drape them all over ourselves and our cats?

 

[Ladykyva]

can we say we collect pearls if we can’t drape them all over ourselves and our cats?

I love that pfp

 

[ennui]

Hoarder or passionate collector? Btw, I think you need more Tahitians.

 

[Ladykyva]

Hoarder or passionate collector? Btw, I think you need more Tahitians.

I think the ones I have that are Tahitian are very small I think the larger ones might be dyed fresh water but they are still fun to wear. I don’t buy them because I don’t know them very well and I don’t want to get scammed

 

[A Breaker]

Laughing...I agree with BWeaves. I prefer "Girl Dragon" who wears her pearls to show them off.

 

[Adelina]

Hi all,

I am also a pearl enthusiast and collector. Recently I have bought few new ( to me) graduate saltwater pearl strands with silver marcasite clasps. I have doubts on one of the strads and would like your expert opinions. Is it or not a real saltwater pearl necklace?
I have found identical strands sold on the internet saying is the real deal (asking price over 500 euros). The strand that I have doubts on has a creamy colour, a bit lighter than the rest of the strands but it has smaller size pearls which are knotted individually. Also my camera shows a lot of scratches on the pearls.
Here are the pics by comparison, with my other two strands.
What do you think?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

The one you are referring to is imitation.

Since you own genuine pearls I will give you a simple test you can do. Real pearls are cooler than imitation pearls made from coated glass or plastic beads.
Assuming all the pearls have been in the same room for a while (same ambient temperature), compare the temperature of the strand you are in doubt about by touching it briefly to your lips, then repeating the test with a real strand. The real strand will feel cooler on your lips.
Lips are very sensitive to temperature, which is why we suggest touching them to your lips.

If you own a jeweler's loupe (10x magnifier) and use it to examine the surface of the pearls, you will see the real pearls have a smoother surface texture than imitation pearls. In this photo of Renee Newman's, the imitation pearl is on top.

 

[Adelina]

The one you are referring to is imitation.

Since you own genuine pearls I will give you a simple test you can do. Real pearls are cooler than imitation pearls made from coated glass or plastic beads.
Assuming all the pearls have been in the same room for a while (same ambient temperature), compare the temperature of the strand you are in doubt about by touching it briefly to your lips, then repeating the test with a real strand. The real strand will feel cooler on your lips.
Lips are very sensitive to temperature, which is why we suggest touching them to your lips.

If you own a jeweler's loupe (10x magnifier) and use it to examine the surface of the pearls, you will see the real pearls have a smoother surface texture than imitation pearls. In this photo of Renee Newman's, the imitation pearl is on top.

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Thank you very much for your prompt response .
I do have a magnifying glass I haven't used in a while. I tried the cooler test, but using my hand not lips ( as just bought the old pearls hence might not be so clean) and I still wasn't convinced as they were just as cold by comparison. The weight,colour and scratches made me suspect they might be fake.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

The loupe is a 10x magnifier; a regular magnifier won't be strong enough.
If you like to buy used jewelry it wouldn't be a bad idea to buy a loupe; I always have one in my purse. They are not expensive-- Amazon carries them.