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She is indeed a very thoughtful and a wonderful friend, SunSeeker and Katbran :o

Thank you everyone for the feedback and guidance. My recent purchase of a misrepresented black pearl by an eBay seller is very humbling. Thank you also for providing names of reputable online sellers of pearls. I have started to preview the pearls they are offering.

Hi JerseyPearl, you guys provide such wonderful service to people like me to sort out what is what in the pearl buying market such as eBay. Not seeing the product in person all we rely on (as a buyers) are the photos and descriptions, and other claims made by the sellers. Sometimes, I get a...

Pearl Dreams and Katbran: thank you both :o

Thank you JerseyPearl and Pearl Dreams: Yes, she has been my friend for close to 20 years. She tells we are joined at the hips (and through thick and thin), and she is right :D

Thank you Jeremy. The missing nacre is hard to capture with my phone, one has to really look closely to see it.

There is not enough words I could say to express how grateful I am for your opinion and help my untrained eyes. I guess I will need to save some serious money if I want the real thing :o I think I know where to find one :cool:

Hi Pearl Dreams: Thank you so very much for doing that for me. You found the seller based on the first photo I posted? Wow! Now, I think I will consider returning the necklace. I will contact the seller. Thanks again. (Edit) I just processed the return request and printed the label. Thank you...

Thank you Pearl Dreams :o

I found the following pre-owned "AAA QUALITY GENUINE TAHITIAN BLACK PEARL" that is being sold in eBay for $294.30. Below is the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-14K-GOLD-AAA-QUALITY-GENUINE-TAHITIAN-BLACK-PEARL-24-NECKLACE-ESTATE-/252805803151?hash=item3adc666c8f:g:pHMAAOSwuxFYwfnO I...

A friend of mine gave me this 50 inches pearls necklace plus another 16 inches that I double to make a bracelet. Photos of the necklace are below (I apologize for the quality - taken by phone). The measurements are 13mm by 17mm (oval). I can double and triple the necklace around my neck and is...

Hello JerseyPearl, you are so sweet. I ordered the supplies from Pattye's Etsy store to re-string the necklace. I will use the tutorial as guide and will post new photo(s) when I finish :o

Hello Jeremy, thank you for the information on the dyed Chines freshwater pearls. This is a valuable lesson I will never forgot :( Pearl Dreams, the eBay seller was careful not to say that the necklace was of Tahitian pearls. Based on Jeremy's and your feedback, I probably paid too much for...

Hi Jeremy, could you explain what is a dyed Chinese freshwater? My imagination is running wild with how they are dyed but would like to get educated on the dying process. Will the luster go fade faster because the colors were not naturally occurring in nature? (Update/edit) How old do you...

My first black pearls necklace My first black pearls necklace was delivered today. I apologize ahead of time for the quality of the photos (used my phone) below: My phone did not do the colors justice. The colors in person are incredible. Per my caliper, each pearl is about 8mm. Not sure...

"black pearls" with 14k clasp "black pearls" with 14k clasp Below is a photo (used by the seller) of the "black pearls" with a 14k clasp (hallmarked MI) that I purchased from an eBay seller. Stats are: length 18 inches; "All the pearls are the same size; about 5/16 inch in diameter. There...

Hello Pearl Dreams, thank you for the link to the geology forum lots of cool information.

Hi BWeaves, I will take a photo of the necklace once they arrive. Thank you for the tip as to what background to use to photograph a black pearl. (Update) i wanted to attach a photo taken by the seller, but it looks like as a new member to the forum I have not earned that right yet. Any idea...

Hello everyone, I am new in this forum and I am hoping for a maker's hallmark initials ID. I recently purchased a black pearl necklace with a 14K clasp that bears the initials MI (merged together or on top of each other). Has any member came across or have seen these initials before? Any guesses...