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I am not sure of the numbers.... Pella is probably right... I have not seen the double fineness mark before. I was more interested in the M in an Oval.... or is that a mountain or a bird in an Oval? Fuji Pearl is sometimes stamped FP. Seiko has a stamp. Old Tasaki has a T in a shell. But...

The clasp stamp (usually on the back) is really the only way to tell if the necklace stayed with the box, unless you have paperwork for the necklace.

Value is hard....because styles come & go. Brooches were really hot several years ago. Pearls are hot now...but not brooches. What may be worth $200 today or 2 years ago, might be worth $50 in 2 years. (Yes, this is crazy, but true. A family hutch went from $5000 down to $50 in 10 years)...

I have 3 brooch to pendant converters.... (1 long, 2 short. The long one is really important for long brooches or the whole thing just wobbles.) but you need to use a chain. This still uses the brooch and the mechanism. I will try to pop in the back photos in a couple of days.

The last one.. freshwater greys (could use a cleaning) and Akoya grapes. The Akoyas have lovely luster & colors! This one was easy with the old fishhook clasp. So ideas for easier on & off or hiding clasps?

I have been wanting to wear this Wow Akoya brooch...so stuck it with coin pearls...The toggle isn't the best...but I do like the look.

As I have been enjoying learning about pearls and ones that I like...I found that I love brooches as pendant/clasps. These aren't perfect...I need to figure out a little better catch system. Have you ever tried this and any thoughts or ideas to make this easier or better? Blue Akoyas with blue...

Love the clasp with those pearls!!!!!

Shani...pop a photo in...many people here can tell if the string is getting old...that has been my concern. It is horrible to have the necklace break & lose or ruin pearls with a fall. I do have a couple of wired pearl necklaces... I like the plastic wrapped wire...Soft Flex...hangs well. But...

The Clasp "M" is for Merlite which had high quality jewelry thru mail order. They used a wide variety of pearls. They look like early large freshwater to me too.

Looks like it. River pearls are also found in the US...mostly Mississippi. The clasp close up would be better to tell if it was US or Scottish. Looks old enough to be Victorian...maybe?

Deltah also made cultured pearl jewelry...most notably "Her" cultured add-a-pearl type where you can buy a pearl for her birthday, then have it restrung to have the necklace grow longer and she grows.

I actually use super cheap dollar tree 3.00 readers...just to see pearl drill holes. But check with Pattye to see if she does restringing? She has kits. If getting it done locally, I would also make sure they use a great polyester thread like Pattye sells...not Silk. I love silk...but...

So here is a thought: Restringing is pretty easy, if you have bead cups... knot & go. The final tie is a knot thru the bead cup, then you hook the bead cup to the claps. Bella Findings has Bead cups (in silver, silver plate & gold fill) & so does Etsy & amazon. There are restringing tutorial...

Sometimes you can get a magnifying glass over it & then take a photo to read it... Then I occasionally can find it on Langs or with google or worthpoint.

I agree with Pearl Dreams....looks just like a Monet "M" to me...& Faux.

Shani...I wonder if this was around post WWII when Japan was rebuilding or post 80's death of many Akoyas? Blues are rare..so wonder if this was the best they could do at the time?

Actually this is a brooch.

So I was the one who originally asked.... Since then I have found out tons! The Pearls As One clasp is the best time I spent, besides looking at a boat load of pearls... Do take the class...many people around here have codes to take it for free. I can now identify ok - good - great pearls...

Yes...I am often surprised by the amount of custom jewelers near or on military bases... often because the military need to be gone & jewelry helps soften the time away... I reminded my husband of that several times...:LOL:;)