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In the photo, unless I miscounted, there are 106 pearls. Therefore, at a minimum size of 6.5mm x 106 pearls, that is 689 mm or 27 1/8 inches. Add to that 108 knots and the clasp and rings and there are not too many, if any, 7mm pearls. I would think that they are even smaller than 6.5mm or...

You couldn't buy the gold filled clasp for that! Freshwater.

For a first attempt that's pretty good. They are beautiful.

IMO it's the lustre on these that tells you. Those photographs are a good set to keep for ID'ing SS pearls - the satiny lustre, the blemish and even the shape.

I also use an awl to snug the knot up to the pearl. MMtwo you will find a rhythm to it once you get more confidant and you'll be surprised how quickly they will knot up.

Pattye - you forgot lapis lazuli!

I've never had a problem with true vermeil i.e. gold plating on 925 or higher silver content and I do have a nickel allergy. Most of the vermeil findings which I buy though are from Thailand or Turkey.

I believe these are dyed Chinese freshwater pearls. On the close-ups you can see that the surface is blemished and dull. They are not the best quality pearls. Hope this helps.

I am guessing earlier tissue nucleated Chinese freshwater pearls from the occasional sideways drill. Wearing safety goggles, if you were to smash one with a hammer, I suspect that you would not find a bead inside. If you're tempted, please let us know the outcome.

Love the remake. Gorgeous with a vintage style to it.

Other half had both eyes done recently. Cannot get over the improvement. Now better eyesight than me - damn it! Absolutely marvellous what they can do these days.

Hi Pearl Dreams. I know the pictures are not the best but I think these could be poorer quality baroque Akoya pearls - some of the pearls look to have had little tails which have been squared off. You can just see the tapering at the ends of some of the pearls. I could of course also be...

Lovely BWeaves. Those colours really suit you.

I may be wrong MintyFresh but these look to me to be early tissue nucleated Chinese freshwater rice pearls. The "rice krispies" do not have the smooth nacre which these exhibit. Rather, they are all crinkly for want of a better word.

That takes mismatched to a whole new level!