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Bodecia – Thanks for the comments on the pictures, I used the advice found on this forum and it worked out pretty well. I still can’t seem to get a good picture of the white pearls on a white background. I think I will try a colored background next. I will also try using my good camera rather...

Thanks for the input. I would hate to think he lied to me. His family has been in the business for about 300 years and he personnaly has over 60 years in the business. He sales in Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Doha and others. I think I will send some of the pearls to GIA for analysis. Here are some...

All of these SSG pearls were full drilled. The black pearls definetly do not look dead. They have a smoothness and shne that is very attractive.

Correct me if I am wrong. A lab test would be able to determine if the pearls have been treated but not specify salt or freshwater? The SSG are untreated non-cultured pearls. This is a nice SS teardrop pendant (12.5mm x 19mm): And a Tahitian pendant (13mm x 17mm): This picture...

The pearls are untreated and natural. They are neither freshwater or saltwater but rather were harvested between the two. The pearls really shine.

The black pearls are natural color. The SSG earrings are about 8.5mm. I don't think the brackish description is a sales pitch. He has both freshwater and saltwater pearls. I asked him about these a couple of weeks after I bought them. I will be sending the SSG pearls to GIA for analysis as soon...

Like most others I have been lurking in the shadows trying to become educated enough to participate. It may be too early but here goes ... These are a few low cost freshwater pieces I picked up for gifts: Rice pearl necklace for a young girl - 48 inch strand and earrings - Brackish water...

This is a picture of the black pearls from this environment:

Are pearls harvested from the brackish water where a river joins the sea considered saltwater or fresh water pearls?

CliClasp - You can PM me. I am familiar with some of the pearl traders in Doha.