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Wow, what fun it would be to raise a pearl! I assume you just wish to raise the oysters / mussels? Or learn the surgical skills for inserting the medium for culturing? That would be so fascinating. Now to throw a wet blanket on this, When I was younger and more foolish I had five large...

For these to be properly evaluated, you need to do photos on a white background such as a paper towel or white sheet, in bright light and cut the camera flash off. That way the luster of the pearls if any will show up for the forum experts to be able to give opinions. Are there any markings...

Good, the 14K mark pretty much cancels any worries about them being costume, especially when found in a group containing costume. So I would feel pretty comfortable with cultured Akoya as well. Daddys Little Pearl

Just a second thought, taking another look at your photos, is there a jewelry store in your city that you could show these earring to? I am curious who told you they were natural pearls? The reason I ask is that in my collection of pins that are "pearls", most of mine are "real" pearls, most...

Fabulous collection, hope you are planning on keeping them! I second the suggestion about the safe deposit box, that solves the insurance problem for now, and a tiny shot glass with a little water in it inside the container to protect the pearls is what our local fine jewelry pearl wholesaler...

Was actually told this by a person involved with the Latendresse pearls historical operation here in Tennessee, who I met today and asked them about the uses in the past. And yes our rivers are also polluted, there are probably few in the world right now that are not. I do know the Tennessee...

Thanks Pattye & Marianne, I am thinking something simple in silver around it, not sure of the design, I am not much on chains, maybe hanging on a strand of something wonderful ? Maybe a strand of small pearls in some type of natural color other than white? Can't do anything with it right...

Just discussed this today with someone very experienced in the history and uses of the Tennessee freshwater pearl industry, and the Tennessee pearls have been used for a long time for medicinal etc, due to their higher purity, especially the natural ones . Although probably no pearls are as...

Thank You for posting such wonderful and informative articles. This is what makes this forum so great; pearls, fun and education all in one package! Daddys Little Pearl

Lovely earrings. Are there any markings as to metal content? History? I collect pins like these, usually they are cultured pearls. Natural pearls usually don't all look "perfect", cultured ones usually would be quite uniform on such earrings and would look more "perfect. They actually used...

Just acquired my first abalone pearl, 37.2 x 13.5 x 6.2 mm, 10.76 cts, natural green with blue silver golden overtones. Totally unplanned purchase, it caught my eye and would not let go. Advice needed on care, but also on how to best display this pearl. It is fairly sturdy on the edges, it...

Oh Johanna1, those look like what the neighborhood possum leaves in my back yard! But I think this ring gets the prize so far. although having said that, if it were in my jewelry case at the right price, I'll bet a teenage shopper would grab it before the good stuff! Daddys Little Pearl

Do not sell those pearls under any circumstances until you get a second opinion. Something sounds fishy here. There are a lot of pearl experts on this forum that can help you if you send some good photos without flash, white background, good lighting. Use the close up on your camera too...

Hi Pammie, can you send some better photos? Maybe use good lighting, bright light if possible and cut off the flash on your camera? Are there any marks on the clasp on the chain? Any information as to where you acquired these? Daddys Little Pearl

And if you really love the sort-of-green bracelet, consider this shocking lime green pearl necklace, here. I actually do like the pearls on the ends of the tassel. Interesting, the seller says China is the only producer of freshwater pearls in the world? Gee I did not know that. Daddys...

Won't win the prize, but these lime green sort-of- white pearls remind me of old metal costume jewelry that has the "greenies". Or maybe the pearls grew some algea? Some of them look like a slice was chopped off their sides. here is the listing; here Daddys Little Pearl

Fabulous piece! My experience is mostly in antique and vintage costume and fine jewelry, and the design on this piece is very similar to some fine Hungarian and Austrian pieces I have had or seen in the past. many done with real pearls and real precious gemstones, though often raw cuts. It...

I actually like the last of the three photos Pattye, I think I actually just ordered some similar, although much better quality , from another Etsy vendor. course having said this I may hate them when they arrive. Granted no one would ever call this type "fine pearls", but if they have an...

I just bought some similar ones at my first bead show, he thought they were not nucleated, but I am guessing these are a similar process to the keshi that most people claim is "natural", but actually is made by taking a small keshi piece as the nucleus, producing a much larger keshi later? Only...

Ok, (laughing convulsively while typing) the three pearl necklace on chain, ugliest chain first of all, did they spray paint it ? Are those really pearls? Is there such a thing as F grade? then the 22K gold omelet, my cat poops things that look better than that. Love the idea of a thread...