Recent content by ljja

Looks like the jury is in. Big, bold and blue freshwater pearls. Thanks for all your input and help in identifying them. I still plan to have them appraised, but I have a feeling I won't be retiring early. Merry Christmas to all.

More Blue Photos More Blue Photos These were taken outside. I also remeasured and they do graduate slightly from 11-13mm. [/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH]

They definitely are not Majorca. I have a strand of those. Doing the tooth test, my blues have that grittiness, the Majorca are smooth as glass, which they are. My blues also have a nice heft to them. I'll try for another photo outdoors. Its tricky getting the light just right indoors.

Thats very helpful. I did buy some pearls on Ebay described as "Tahitian" with a price to match. When they arrived it was clear I had a string of pretty little potatoes and returned them. The blue strand are all perfectly round so I'm inclined to believe they are the real deal. I'll plan to...

I'm new to the pearl world and have become quite smitten with pearls. I'm so happy I found this site. Is there a way to tell if they are freshwater or true tahitians? The color in yours appear more evenly matched then mine but still hard to tell. The lady I bought mine from said they were...

The first time I saw an Abalone pearl I just had to have one. I've had pearls dancing in my head and begged Santa to bring me a beautiful pearl. I must have been a very good girl cause he really outdid himself with this 14mm Abalone pearl. This is my new custom pendant.

Here are the photos of my beautiful pearls. The photos don't pick up the blue but in certain lighting they can appear almost a light navy blue. [/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH] I acquired them from an estate and paid $1000 for them. They They appear nearly flawless and are 13 mm. I think...

I obtained a strand of 13mm round tahitian pearls with a very blue and very beautiful body color from an estate sale. They have very good luster and minor blemishes. I louped the drill hole and they appear to be natural color. I've seen an occasional blue pearl in a multi colored strand but...