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I would check with thepearlcollector - Etsy Sarah at Kojimapearl.com might also be able to help. These are long time, well established and honest vendors,

I see a boyfriend for Octavia! ;)

They might look nice with your fall wardrobe :)

You have a strand of color treated freshwater pearls from China. Welcome to Pearl Guide!

I think your assumption is correct. They appear to be color treated freshwater pearls from China. Welcome to Pearl Guide!

She finished her necklace in 2018 and posted a photo. It turned out quite lovely.

You could add a small roundish pearl or gemstone between each stick pearl for an interesting look and possibly more supple drape.

Kojima Pearl Company sells individual Japan Kasumi pearls. It's definitely worth checking out!

Sarah at Kojima Pearl Company (https://kojimapearl.com) can help you with all things Japan Kasumi.

There will often be dust in the hole left over from the drilling process.

After handling a lot of different pearls over a lot of years, you can usually just tell who is who at the pearl zoo :)

Yes, they are baroque akoyas with nice luster and lots of character.

Who knew there was birth control for oysters!