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Here we go. The nacre is incredibly thick and the strand weighs 250 grams. That's more than a half a pound - not a light-weight strand.

No, these are not pearls, unfortunately. They are just beads.

Yes, all real. They are dyed Chinese freshwater pearls.

Happy birthday Berna!!!

These are genuine Chinese freshwater pearls and the color is natural.

Edison pearls keep getting bigger and bigger. This is the first time I've been offered strands more than 20 mm.

This looks like it could be strand of natural pearls.

Over the past few years, we've been inundated with images and claims of supposed giant clam pearls, almost all of which come from the Philippines. This is likely due to a story about a supposed 75-pound pearl (34 kilo) a Filipino fisherman had kept under his bed for a decade. The story was...

Is this you? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/sullia-farmer-takes-up-freshwater-pearl-farming/articleshow/97832224.cms

If I got a lab to analyze these and certify these as carrots, would I be able to convince a carrot farmer they are a rare breed? What you have are pieces of shell. They are not pearls and they have no real value. If someone told you they found them inside a giant clam, they are lying to you.

These aren't pearls. They are pieces of shell. They don't really have any value.

Somebody had a lot of fun ;)

That pendant pearl is really special. We just don't see shapes like that with crazy colors!

I would have remembered the interview :ROFLMAO:

The title of the article threw me for a loop - Pearl Paradise: Fresh Perspectives on the Reigning June Birthstone

Pearl farms typically only sell in very large mixed lots. You're much better off looking for a trader than a farmer. Jewelmer sells pearls directly in their own shops, but this is retail. Most farmers sell their pearls on the international market, either at auction or at one of the major jewelry...

Yes, they appear to be dyed.

I love this concept!!!

#2 looks to be the nicest strand. I don't see a Mikimoto logo, so I don't think any of them are.

No, this is a bracelet composed of Chinese freshwater pearls. They are not seawater pearls and they are not from Sabah.