Recent content by MrGray

Thank you. This is fluoroscopy, with much stronger radiation, I was expecting it would be much worst result. I must say I was pretty surprised and of course delighted because (for my totally amateur eye) they do not appear to be uniform, and was even more convinced they could be natural. I...

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They are not faux, they have real pearl features, and shape consistent with freshwater pearls from China.

I would say freshwater, yes...

Not sure if this would be helpful, I am totally aware that this is not adequate method, but there was a possibility, so... If anyone has any experience regarding the x-ray examination of the pearls, I would greatly appreciate their opinion. Thanks in advance 🙂

Thank you very much for your elaborate response. It is great pleasure to read so detailed and well argumented answer. It shows your great knowledge, experience, expertise and passion. Thank you again.

The necklace came yesterday. In the attachment you can find new photos. The pearls measure 3-6.5 mm. Without the clasp, the lenght is 36.2 cm (14.2 inch), the weight is 9.6 grams.

Thank you for your responce. I bought it online, with a lot of different necklaces which included several akoya, and two imitation pearl necklaces. It was sold as is, for repurpose, some of the necklaces are broken. I paid 35€ for the lot. Looking at other jewellery and pieces from the seller...

Blue chalcedony beads, which can be nicely valuable, especially with a gold clasp.

Not an expert here, but I would say dyed freshwaters...

Thank you PD. That was my first thought when I saw it, for sure. Of course, nothing without testing, but I had to ask for your opinions.

Hello again! I purchased this necklace a few days ago, it is still on it's way from Germany. It is also a part of a lot of different pearl necklaces. Photos are not mine, I will sure update this post as soon as it arrives, but I would still like to hear your opinions based on the photos I got...

Thank you for your very studious answer! They do not look different then before washing, you can see when i restringed them. They are in two sizes, one slightly larger than another... And you can see the clasp that was the reason I bought them, it is made from 935 silver which was used in...

Those are not diamonds in the clasp, there is just not enough facets. Those are, as BW said, rhinestones (earlier called paste), maybe real zircon, but not much more. Diamonds are cutted differently, with more facets and they would keep their briliance. That is really nice vintage clasp though...

Hello to everyone! I just came in a possesion of two about 100 years old short pearl necklaces for which I knew they are imitations (one has very nice 935 antique silver clasp with a white topaz, and that was the reason I bought them). By cleaning them, I saw that the paint does not come off...