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I am only the guardian of some history but very, very, rarely wear any of it.Jewellery and I don't see eye to eye most times.They tend to jump ship pretty quickly if I wear them.{Notorious for loosing the whole thing or part of it} Good pieces or not they all fall into the same category.LOST :}...

Sarah Hello, I am grateful for all the information you were able to share with us.If the pearls this size are not cost effective for harvesting and they are most likely natural where do you suppose they could have come from and what clues on the necklace should I look for. Thanks so much and I...

Thank you Caitlin, Is there a chart somewhere in the site where it shows the characteristics and a picture of each type of pearl that is known that I could look at? Thanks Helen

I will keep trying with the photos.Thanks Dave.My problem is that when I take the picture I can increase or decrease size but when I put on this website you cannot enlarge the pictures I took.Back to the drawing board.Darn.:}

More pearl images More pearl images Hopefully you can see the Hallmark on the back of the clasp and get a better idea of the shapes of the pearls.Here's hoping someone can identify the type and age of this. Thank you Helen

Here is another photo Here is another photo I have this photo that might help and will upload a few more shortly.Thanks for everyone's input. Helen

Hi Mary, Thank you for your post.Since I am on a fact finding mission any clues are invaluable. What you say is absolutely true about our ancestors,regardless what they did, there is an amazing history and many lovely pcs of jewellery that they held onto.Some of my grandmothers stuff is pure...

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Hi Bacca, You are right that this is a lovely peice.There was no link so I couldn't read up on it through EBay so if you have that please let me know.I would like to see the descrition of it to learn more. The clasp does look similar in style to mine with some variations.Mine on top of the clasp...

Agreed about the poeple on this forum.I am excited to learn and be part of the group so maybe csomeday I may contribute and give back.I hope we can unravel the mystery and if not it was great fun.For being a 3 year newbie you know your way around and who to ask help from.Your warmth and...

Thank you Sarah,Wish I was closer so you could see them.Just waiting for my friend to send me the pictures she took yesterday.Hopefully they will be good ones. Have a nice day Helen

Lisa, I agree.You have been at it much longer than I but I can see why this forum has such high participation. Sensory and information overload but yet so stimulating...Have a good day.Hopefully I will be able to post some pictures later.Thanks for the extremely warm welcome.Are all pearl...

Hi Sarah love your webite.Very elegant and informative. I borrowed a 10x magnifier and here is what I can see, There are 8 strands, and on either side there are 3 loops and one in the middle.The one in the middle has pearls on either side of it and that is the only one that looks like that. They...

Hi there Gem Geek,I have no idea how expensive it was and have no idea about provenance other than what I was told..I never thought in a million years it was so complicated.I have read the horror stories about pearl appraisers so that is why I am here.The voice of many is better than one.Until...

Thank you so much.I am overwhelmed at how everyone has jumped in to help demystify this necklace.I am sure it is only a matter of time and much better pictures.Have a fab day Marianne.