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Oh, and just an interesting tidbit: I noticed the necklace and bracelet both had 7 pearls each. Apparently in Japanese culture, 7 is auspicious!

And if anyone cares, additional photos: (They were added to the card later, that’s not the original brand/shop).

They appear very round to me in person but I also didn’t look super close at them. I’ll ask for more info when I pick them up.

They’re definitely real according to the jeweler. Since I took them to the jeweler today they’re going to get an extension and the whole set will be cleaned. I’m now just looking for more info/history on the company that sold them.

Update: Took it to the jeweler and it’s 18k gold.

I really looked and it just doesn’t seem to be there, but I also don’t have great eyes so I’ll have the jeweler look. I tried extending it with the bracelet but it doesn’t look good at all. Because the necklace is so dainty and small it really doesn’t even extend it down to my clavicles even.

I looked for a gold marking and there isn’t any, I think because the necklace and clasp are extremely dainty. I don’t have the ability to really touch the pearls to “feel” and I don’t have a loupe or magnifier to look at them more closely. I have already googled the jeweler and it looks like...

Hello! I have a jewelry set which includes earrings, a bracelet, and a necklace. They were purchased by my grandpa during the war in Vietnam during leave to Japan in 1958/59. I believe they were purchased in Tokyo, as the original box states the store was Endo Tokyo. (See images) My grandpa...