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My new freshwater pearls. Found them in a small jewelry store in upstate NY on a holiday. I can't believe how shiny and lustrous they are!

My new freshwater pearls. Found them in a small jewelry store in upstate NY on a holiday. I can't believe how shiny and lustrous they are!

Thank you!

Thank you!

My grandmother's baroque akoya 60 inch rope which have been given a bath and restrung.

My grandmother's baroque akoya 60 inch rope which have been given a bath and restrung.

Joseff's of Hollywood provided jewelry for films, and yes, this was most often costume. For still photographs and for promotional advertisements, Hollywood stars usually wore their own pieces. I just did some more research and came across this article with the following quote: 'Cultured pearls...

Weren't fake pearls more of a thing in the 1960s than 40s though? I currently have one freshwater rope and one baroque akoya. The freshwaters are 7.5mm and 52in in length. The akoyas are 8mm and 60in in length. Do you think I should wear them together to try to get this look or will the two...

I really really love this look on Hedy Lamarr. Could anyone kindly tell me which kind of pearls are these- they look like Japanese akoyas to my untrained eye. What size are they and how long do you think the necklace is? How could go one go about emulating this look?

I really really love this look on Hedy Lamarr. Could anyone kindly tell me which kind of pearls are these- they look like Japanese akoyas to my untrained eye. What size are they and how long do you think the necklace is? How could go one go about emulating this look?