Tahitian or dyed freshwater?

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Robin Marie

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• Jun 4, 2026

• #1

Hello my pearl experts in a phone! I’m so thankful for y’all!
Do you think these pearls are Tahitians or dyed freshwater? Thank you!
I’ve had them about 20 years now. I just restrung them.

 

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MrGray

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• Jun 4, 2026

• #2

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

 

Pearl Dreams

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• Jun 4, 2026

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Dyed freshwaters, no question.
Congrats on restringing them! It's such a useful skill, and you did a nice job.

 

KarinK

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• Jun 5, 2026

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The flat sides is something I've never seen in Tahitians, only FW.

 

ennui

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• Jun 5, 2026

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I like your strand, very organic and pebbly. Pearls of that age will be all nacre, no bead.

 

De Blancas

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• Jun 7, 2026

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Dyed Freshwater. Keshi tahitian pearls don't usually get this shape. The shapes look like unnucleated freshwater pearls

 

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Jingcan Jewelry

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• Jun 7, 2026

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The dyeing of freshwater pearls is undoubtedly