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Went into tjmaxx today. Only had 10 mins to spare. Sorry I couldn’t take pictures but they had a few fireball strands with gold beads...

IMO they are dyed Akoya pearls. Those dark blue spots are the giveaway that they are dyed and those pearls with little tails or that...

I acquired this necklace and bracelet as part of an auction lot. The seller described them as "cultured saltwater" pearls. The pearls...

I have two of the pearl/chain necklaces, one 18" and one 20" and I layer them. The other necklace is four stick pearls that I rescued...

Gosh Jeg, in that lighting the pearls really glow. Lucky bunnies!

Thanks Pattye!! :giggle: The only other pearls I brought with me besides a bunch of studs and the Traveling Pearl- Tahitian rope length...

Akoyas are more likely if that is the size.

Do post your own photos!!! I find that Akoyas (or any saltwater pearl) has less grit than freshwater. Some Faux have about the same...

Mr. Gray...I think half the fun of pearls is inspecting them closely!!! whatever you find out...do post!!!

Sure, holding them and inspecting them is hard to make mistake. I based my opinion only on a few fotos, so I'm impatiently waiting them...

Yeah a great 4th test!!!!

I hope you have a loupe and can check out the nacre thicknness when the drill holes are open.

Pearl just came from America 😊 They took a long way, for sure. You can see the attached photos, although they are taken at evening...

Are those the same necklaces as in the original photos? The knots sure are grimier in person, which means the pearls may be, too...