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  1. jshepherd

    Ate these real if so what kind?

    They look like imitation pearls, unfortunately.
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    PSA: Pearl Scams! Tahina Pearls, Naia Pearls, Manea Pearls ... ALL SCAMS!

    These guys just won't quit. They just keep changing their website name. It's like playing whack-a-mole. Now they are Tahina Pearls and Naia Pearls. They probably have a few other names in the holster too. These are some of their stellar reviews - no wonder they keep changing their name...
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    From Demure to Punk

    From Instore - The nontraditional pearl trend of the past few years has collided with the ‘90s and Y2K style revival to create an incredibly fun landscape of pearl designs Some of the designs don't really float my boat, but the pieces from Heather Guidero and Emma Burke ... :love...
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    Thrift Pearls

    We are working on the newest version of the course now. It involves a rewrite of the cultured modules and a new set of natural pearl modules. The conch module is visible because it's been going through peer review. You can see it here -...
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    Thrift Pearls

    They are cultured pearls. They are cultured freshwater pearls :)
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    Are These Real?

    From your story, I wish I could say they were real, but it does appear to be a strand of faux pearls. The surface does appears to be manufactured. It's beautiful though, and graduated nicely. I would recommend wearing it proudly :)
  7. jshepherd

    Identity Please

    They look like they could be South Sea. Do you have a photo of the strand too?
  8. jshepherd

    This is a worthless piece of shell, not a pearl. You might sell it to someone looking for a...

    This is a worthless piece of shell, not a pearl. You might sell it to someone looking for a doorstop or a bookend. Maybe someone would give you $1-$2 for it. Welcome to the Fake Giant Clam Pearl club - https://www.pearl-guide.com/threads/psa-fake-giant-clam-pearls-tridacna-gigas.462343/
  9. jshepherd

    PSS - Pearl Shrinkage Syndrome

    Here is your 12-step program to cure that addiction :cool:
  10. jshepherd

    Mystery low grade pearls - Freshwater vs South Sea

    Yes, beaded Chinese freshwater. They are real pearls, but the quality it too low for use in jewelry. Unfortunately they have almost no value.
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    PSS - Pearl Shrinkage Syndrome

    I love it!!! Wilma Flintstone, EAT YOUR HEART OUT!:LOL:
  12. jshepherd

    tahitian pearls?

    The images of the first are a too small to see the strand clearly, but they appear to be true rounds and some color has faded. If true round, the first could be dyed akoya. I agree on the second. It's a strand of dyed Chinese freshwater pearls. Neither are Tahitian - that you can be absolutely...
  13. jshepherd

    Freshwater baroque ones?

    These definitely look like real pearls. They have the shine and the nacre doesn't fold into itself on the surface.
  14. jshepherd

    Freshwater baroque ones?

    Perhaps it's dirty? It looks like it's made from epoxy or a resin material, but not pearl. It also looks vintage. Most larger faux baroque strands I've seen are older. The size, shine and surface characteristics are what points to faux.
  15. jshepherd

    Freshwater baroque ones?

    This looks looks like a vintage strand of faux baroque pearls to me. The size is too large for tissue pearls and the surface looks manufactured.
  16. jshepherd

    1963 Hawaiian bought Pearls

    They are freshwater pearls and freshwater pearls do not come in these colors naturally. They aren't Lake Biwa or Kasimugaura pearls, so they cannot be Japanese. They aren't Tahitian, Fijian or Cortez, so they are not naturally dark. These are dyed Chinese freshwater pearls and they don't have...
  17. jshepherd

    Pearl remounted with too much epoxy

    It looks like they used a two-part epoxy and did not set it well. You shouldn't see any epoxy and the cup should be flush with the pearl. The good news is that it's easily repairable. I just wouldn't advise having the same shop repair the earring. It need to be soaked off. The cup isn't...
  18. jshepherd

    1963 Hawaiian bought Pearls

    These are dyed freshwater pearls. They don't look like Japanese. They look like Chinese. The timeline is off though. They would be several decades older.
  19. jshepherd

    Show us your live event purchases!

    Oh my goodness! Beautiful!!!
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