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The jeweller may be able to tell you of the pearls are real or imitation but not if they are Mikimoto. I recommend trying to learn how to tell the difference yourself, though. Also, restringing doesn't have to be expensive. You can learn to do it yourself. Many of us do. There are tutorials here...

I recommend checking out the tags on the posters here as well as where people got their pearls from in the "Show us Your Pearls in Action" thread.

Apart from the online vendors you probably already get newsletters from, you might want to follow Cees on Instagram and also keep consider Pearlessence (Wendy). And now you know more about what pictures to ask for plus check the return policy.

Settling never seems to be a good idea. You will not be happy, keep looking and find one that you can't afford because you bought this one. If it was super cheap, maybe. But it isn't.

I am a little concerned about what the colors actually look like. The image looks a little processed to me. Since they have the pearls physically, I would ask for additional photos of someone wearing them or a video chat where you can see them - at least at that price.

The post is a year old.

That's why you need to look at the ones that actually sold. But, of course, some of the ones sold could be scams. And I see you got help to settle the amount :-)

If you want to know what a strand can sell for, looking at SOLD on eBay for similar items will give you a general idea.

It's always a good idea to ask for pictures of the exact piece you are considering buying. Add that you would like to see it both in artificial and outdoor light. If they can't provide that, I wouldn't buy from them - in case of stock photos.

Not sure how it works with celebrity weddings but I know that for normal weddings, where both still need to be bedecked by gold, the gold is often plated versions. Few can afford to buy a full wedding set in 22K gold. So I would guess the pearls are freshwater - if they are real.

Clasps are usually by some maker of clasps and often have nothing to do with the pearls. It looks like a standard ball clasp. It's not possible from the pictures to see if the pearls are Akoya, freashwater or imitation. If the clasps are gold it probably isn't imitation. Used pearls do not have...

If any pearls came naturally in that kind of blue, everyone would want them :-) They do look pretty. I've been through two attempts of buying a strand of blue akoya. They are much more silver than blue. Even the best that I've seen here do not have that deep blue. Instead the best have a...

I can't use vermeil. It wears off super fast. I avoid gold plated for the same reason. Gold filled works well for me.

Another sign that they are Akoya :-) They are traditionally pinked.

Very nice clasps! I'd get some plain silver jumprings in a larger diameter.

I'm guessing baroque Akoya. I don't see any freshwater signs.

Members who also sell pearls usually have a link in their signature.

That's a good one, Douglas! I agree that freshwater pearls are probably the way to go. You can get some lovely ones. You could try to browse some of the online shops from the people posting here.

It's really hard to make a perfect match in terms of size and exact color. If I was you, i would consider buying a new strand (try look at some of the online vendors posting here) and then learn to string and make a bracelet of the left-over pearls.

I did see a bunch of the those in the picture but none as findings and none with pearls.