Recent content by DawnR

Thanks, DK and Karin I have a strand of perfectly round, very white, akoya pearls as well. They're fine for what they are, but a bit boring. These have much more character. But then, I've always preferred funky to fine when it comes to jewelry. I'll definitely be cleaning the 60+ years of...

Thanks, Caitlin! They definitely need to be cleaned and restrung - so that I can wear them. I also appreciate the thought about them being baroque akoya's. That makes sense. Since they are not knotted, not terribly uniform, and do not have a super high quality clasp, I thought they were...

I am another pearl novice with a strand inherited from Grandma. Mine were purchased by my grandfather on a trip to Asia in the mid 1950's. My grandparents lived in Japan in the early 50's and in the Philippines during the late 1950's and my great aunt tells me that these were purchased on a trip...