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Thank you! I am still not finding much about the post WWII pearl industry in history.

Such an old thread...but I found a photo of post WWII paperwork that might explain: it said: "Tariffs were 200% for finished pearl necklaces and only 2% for unfinished. Keep the clasp in a seperate bag near the case, but not in the case. The clasp could NOT be in the case or the necklace was...

My husband and I are very interested in the Japanese pearl jewelers names and marks of the Post WWII era. Are there any books or websites that might have lists or info.?

Thank you!!! That is excellent!!!! I could even see the overtone traveling up the pearl as you submerged it!!!!

Yes...yes.. I would like tips on telling smaller 8mm Edison perfectly round pearls from Akoyas... on Etsy, eBay, etc. Is that possible???

Thank you that really helps!

All white works well...I can do that! Close to a window... I can do that too! Thanks!

Looking at eBay and $25 NEW strand of 7mm "akoya" with gold filled clasp.... it still seems like they would be round freshwaters. Is there any good tells for picking out if they are round freshwaters? (I am not buying these, just trying to work on my skills)

jeg Do you have a set-up that you use? (background or surface?). What # is the iphone you use? You take fabulous photos!

Oh, I see how they were made now. I would try a very strong magnet to see if they were gold filled or plated. (Gold isn't magnetic). Are you going to restring them?

A technical question: do you have tips for figuring out the strands for your American Flag necklace or any other triple strand one? Do you have a bead board that is helpful or something else?

Oh post a photo please! I love see those vintage documents & pearls!

The Pearls as One is excellent, I learned so much! I think more than anything, I realized how much goes into making a saltwater pearl necklace. When I have a sack of unloved vintage pearls, it is hard to imagine that much work ever went into them. (I also got my info from my sweet hubby on...

The earring pearls look like Akoyas to me. My experience is that with Akoya earrings in 14k, it is usually a diamond at that size. That was a steal! But the next time you are in a jewelry store, they might test for you. The strand is freshwater. Is that 14k or 925 clasp on the necklace? If...

I love the old thread of taking photos with pearls, but it seems as. most of those are taken with cameras. Anyone have tips for phones? Especially iphones & getting colors correct. (could be mine that wants a yellow grey to be the default.)

Great I get it now! I just have to get a white dish...my collection is either clear or colored. I might try clear over a paper towel.

I love the idea of being to tell the undertone...But I am having a hard time imagining this situation "One of the best way to observe a pearl's overtones is to place them inside a small, white colored container with enough water in it to fully cover the pearls and use indirect natural light: you...

I am sorry, they are imitation. The clasp is typical of imitation with no safety. But several of the front has a "pearls" that have lost some coating down to the glass. Rubbing together really helps, but so does checking for coating loss.

Thank you KarinK...that makes the most sense! It solves the mystery. I just knew someone could help me understand!

How many hours is the course?