Recent content by A Breaker

Yes...fashion does effect pearl value! 10 years ago people were not wearing or buying graduated akoya pearls...but in the last few years they are...so up in value, for now. BUT it sounds like you should take the Pearls as One course...you will learn tons! There is a coupon somewhere.

Having moved a ton...my insurance asks that I specify pieces over $2000...so that would be helpful for replacement value! I would keep that together. The replacement cost can change up or down with fashions...but a base is good to know. For selling: in my collecting, I have sold pearls off...

The big problem is that fashions come & go. 10 years ago, a pearl restringing company talked about that they could not sell graduated vintage akoyas...that people did Not want to restring them even...but in the last 2 years...they are getting lots of restringing orders & any estate ones fly off...

Actually it isn't sneaky...it is the history of Japan and trade. Japan was rather closed to trade until post WWII...then they sold pearls to certain groups only (a peace agreement). So pre-WWII and even some post...the easiest way to get a pearl necklace was to use man made pearls...but the...

Yes...PGP.M either makes the clasp or markets the whole thing.

Amoreperla Very, very pretty!!!! I have a strand that looks exactly like the original photos...but it is a 1950's strand and definitely dye enhanced! I think it was brilliant of you to get other's opinions!!!

Yes..I agree with Pearl Dreams & you... freshwater!...Saltwater don't grow like that.

I just learned about these "pac-man" clasps!!! Those Miki's are fantastic! Thanks for posting!!!

From my experience: Saltwater pearls really pick up their surroundings... I have 1 strand of Tahitians that I really hate on me... I love them to look at...so I am enjoying them that way! I also have bought from Udora...because you really do get the ones that you pick out! I have very...

Yeah a great 4th test!!!!

I have NOT seen that "pac-man" mark before. There are on-line shopping networks: sometimes jewelry is made for a designer by several companies, but that carry marks that seem to be unrelated to the designer that sells the jewelry or sometimes it is double marked. I had to sell jewelry from a...

Do post your own photos!!! I find that Akoyas (or any saltwater pearl) has less grit than freshwater. Some Faux have about the same grit (from dirt) and people mistake the 2. Often the saltwater has 1 way grit & dirty faux seems to have a slight 2 way... but I also look at drill holes &...

Merlite.... seems like it was an on-line/mail order jeweler.

As Pearl Dreams said... EBay solds will give you the best idea... But around Christmas...jewelry is sometimes inflated or on sale....selling it would also vary at this time. But for giving as a gift (again check eBay solds so you have an idea of value) it might be perfect and completely...

The value is it your chance to do testing & knowing they are real!!! You could even restring them adding or removing the middle element...another good value!