7 inch blue pearl necklace with matching earings from Ming's in Hawaii from the 1940-50s

delaney61821 · 2026-06-04T00:35:23-0400

Hello,
I would appreciate any insight from people about these light blue/light gray colored pearls from Ming's in Hawaii. My great aunt bought them in the 40s or 50s from Mrs. Gladys Honan at the store. It is 7 inch set of pearls with 14k gold clasp with a matching set of pearl earrings.

Has anyone seen pearls like this? Any idea of value? Thanks for any insight you might have.

Thanks. Dave

Pearl Dreams · 2026-06-04T11:05:21-0400

If they are pearls, they are dyed-- but are you sure they are pearls and not some other kind of bead? They look like some sort of stone bead.

pattye · 2026-06-04T11:15:15-0400

Agree with Pearl Dreams, these look like chalcedony not pearl.

delaney61821 · 2026-06-04T11:44:01-0400

Hello,
Sorry, once I listed it I realized it wasn't pearl. Thanks for the info on chalcedony. I wondered if it might be jade.

Thanks for the input.

Dave

pattye · 2026-06-04T15:29:46-0400

Yes, possibly jade.

delaney61821 · 2026-06-04T16:01:28-0400

Thanks for your insight.

MrGray · 2026-06-04T16:15:45-0400

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

delaney61821 · 2026-06-04T16:27:18-0400

I just found a letter from my aunt, who was gifted these by my great aunt, saying that the items are jade, but don't have any other evidence than that. There is a 14k gold clasp. Regardless of value, the pieces are quite nice. Just curious to find someone who might have seen similar pieces.

Thanks. Dave

Lagoon Island Pearls · 2026-06-04T16:45:13-0400

pattye said:
Agree with Pearl Dreams, these look like chalcedony not pearl.

Lagoon Island Pearls · 2026-06-04T16:56:11-0400

Not pearls, nor nephrite. These could be lavender jadeite, but seem more gray than purple while the surfaces or luster are not exceptional.

As Pattye suggests, chalcedony, onyx or calcite seem probable.

7 inch blue pearl necklace with matching earings from Ming's in Hawaii from the 1940-50s

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