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Wow that was a proper investigation Gemandpearlover! Unfortunately, no coating is permanent and while some might last long - most won't. The grade of pearls you actually happen to buy is below commercial grade - it's a mixture of cultured pearls with no luster that are later covered in...

The wear of nacre layer and luster loss depends greatly on individual factors such as skin acid levels. I've seen strands of akoya completely worn down to nucleus in just 3 years while proper care been taken (akoya pearls have thin layer of nacre, so they are very subject to external damage)...

I cannot see a single blemish on them, so either it's a very well matched strand of Tahitians or imitation strand. Have you tried rubbing pearls against each other to check the gritty feel? Also, is the person who collected these pearls a dealer or pearl farmer? To collect a strand of so well...

I thought the tiny ones were akoyas, at first sight)) lovely combination! and no worries - I think we all have projects sitting around for years sometimes :D :D

Katbran, the blue and pinks are gemstones, not pearls) thanks you! PS I really love your instagram lately with all the photos you post :) lary007, what a lovely ring! I have a weak spot for metallic lustre freshwaters :) excellent choice! Happy Mother's day everyone! I hope to see many newly...

These are the cheap quality dyed freshwater buttons, not tahitians, unfortunately. I also don't think they were cut, it's just that the back is not covered with a cup - but for the cup I think there would be many more of such pearls seen around. Nothing unusual. But if you like the idea of them...

Looks like some paint/ carving residue to me.. Have you tried maybe lightly brushing them with a soft tooth brush? PS I've seen one of those carved tahitians from Wen on a friend and it had bright color only inside the carved bits, while the pearl itself looked rather buffed. It was nice...

Red, those look great together! Those pipi pearls would go well with so many things, even like citrines or smoky quartz pendants (if you wear gems with pearls of course ;) )

Red, that's a cool set! congratulations! Pearl Dreams, lovely drop shapes - so smooth and pleasing to the eye)) deep color as well. Cees has most gorgeous pearls! It was an unusually dull gloomy day today. Really weird) double row silver akoya and a single freshwater pearl bracelet from our...

Would "leverback earrings" or "english lock earrings" return the desired results to you?.. Sorry if I misunderstood your question :)

BWeaves, thank you)) it used to be a full strand, but needed restringing and I decided the have it as two matching bracelets for now) gracecjy, lovely collection, I like summery pearls! :) I had one of my first own projects on today - it's a white gold micro-pave diamond ring with 15mm...

The other day I was revising my own pearl wardrobe and restyled a few pieces.. now I have a baroque akoya bracelet :)

CathyKeshi, thank you)) actually no, it's not one of my designs, the setting is from PP and the pearl is from Jac) BWeaves, Pareltje, 2thdktr, Katbran, thank you!)) We went to the opera on Sunday - what a chance to wear my blue tahitians :) :)

Pareltje, what a nice pair of studs!) Kamoka is always something special!))) enjoy them! BWeaves, lovely ruby hearts, so different!)) I hardly had time even to put the clothes on today, not to mention accessories :o So I just quickly popped a pink gold Tahitian ring on a finger and that was it...

What a wonderful strand and such a romantic story Pearl Dreams!! Congratulations)) I love how everyone chimed in on their pearl buying "strategies".. some are quite humorous :) I have a few pieces that are non-pearl jewellery that took me a few years to get since I first wanted them and...

Pareltje, love the multi pearl look! I was wearing my sapphire and blue tahitian hoops today:

Katbran, thank you!) I used to have it as a 100-inch necklace before)))) now shortened a bit) BWeaves, thank you, and - your swan is unbeatable)) CrazyMissy, thank you! had to check the invoice - mine are only slightly bigger, 9.5-10mm)) Pareltje, it does feel greek-ish in that color...

BWeaves, Pareltje, jeg, thank you ladies! pattye, yes, they are stretchy bracelets) I've sent you a dm with links) Pareltje, what a nice bracelet! I now have an itch for some SoC pearls, after all these posts on PG)))) or smooth Kasumies of BWeaves.. :) I think Sarah has also recently posted...

I sort of miss/regret not getting a small lot of light blue tahitians from Jac, they were AA+/AAA quality and 8-9mm size, but at the time I wanted bigger pearls. I did get my blue strand in the end, but I still have doubts "whether those ones would be bluer" :D

Hanadamas and madamas - you really would want to see a few strands side by side to choose from. Once they meet certain requirements and are high-graded, there is still a lot of difference between them. Certificates will say nothing of it, so the only real way is to look/ compare strands. As...