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I have "bought" 4 strands that were ID by jewelers & auction houses that were faux with NO grittiness in the "nacre" at all... the drill holes show coating build up or missing. (I was able to return all of them) Real pearls have at least slight grit, even 1 way grit because of actual mollusk...

Hopefully I will get faux flameballs soon...they were in a lot with some nice akoyas...but the flameballs have mold marks!!!! I laughed so hard!!! I post photos when I get them!

Often they are called FW circle pearls... pearls are back in fashion. if you put in "pearl necklace" or "freshwater circle pearl necklace" & checkmark SOLD...you will get a good idea what they are actually selling for... It also helps to put in "cultured" in your title... because you just had...

EBay will do authetication for jewelry over $500...(price it at at least $501 for the free authentication).....with paperwork & the clasp... it will autheticate correctly...you need to note that it is was shortened (possibly a 5 were used in earrings or damaged?) It will make both you as a...

Check out Pattye's store on Etsy...she has restringing kits for sale that contain everything that you need...even if you aren't in the USA...you get an idea of the stuff you need. The good news is that if you don't like how it turns out at first...you can resting it and use the first (or second...

Go with what Pearl Dreams says...I will add that in trying to get bigger & better Freshwater pearls... the chinese have some that look very south seas! The luster is softer and can be very round and about the size of yours. But thankfully you have seller who is being very honest! I would...

Really interesting shapes....well strung to show that off!!!

It is that sandpapery feel...you want to use that as part of your testing always!

Here is the hard thing... there was a akoya pearl die off during the 80's (Red tide, I think)...so that effects how many necklaces/jewelry were made during that time. Then there is also the matter of jewelry firms buying pearls & having them strung on their own personally stamped clasps...

That sounds lovely!!! Do post the finished pieces!!!! Being in the USA.. I have only seen the Faux with JKa.... But from this forum, I have learned that what I have found/seen may or may Not be true. The vast majority of Vintage Faux pearls I have seen don't have any knots. But...

The JKa clasps I have seen have been on Faux pearls...so I wonder if the clasp was on Faux & these were restrung on it? On the big photo, 3 up on the left from the bottom pearl has very freshwater shape. Like a potato, but one end is fatter. Reminds me of an American Gumdrop candy. I think...

Lovely!!! Do you wear them? (BTW my Grandmother had the eye surgery and it was life changing for her!!!)

I am loving this thread! I love the way you go thru and ID each part. Makes me think that a little more careful ID might be helpful for me.

This is what I am thinking of...in sterling. ........................................................

What a neat story!!! And we know the era of the necklace!!!! So cool!

I paid used freshwater $... The seller did have the 10mm & "genuine" pearls...but I loved, loved the color. Hate the white string...I'll use Mist. Don't know if I will change the clasp.. it is fine. It is gold filled...but I have so many where the clasp quality doesn't match the pearl...

I have landed on the big hook or toggle.... I love a toggle, but they do seem to be out of style & they are so different from the typical pearl clasp...I don't know if she would even consider it...we will see. But the big hook is 25mm which adds an 1" so less pearls to match too!

17"long. ...my phone...so horrible on days & my eyes are just as bad! I am attaching the sellers photos...again I bought on color. The seller took much better photos! That silvery blue...& It is that way in person! (Was listed as 10mm...somehow ignored that??) ..I think I saw the color...

I am adding this "mermaid pearl"... & paperwork as an example of ones that might be sold in small shops or hotels. Still could be great pearls (I haven't looked closely)... Just finding out anything about the company might be impossible.

I am thinking the long hook similar to BWeaves. Matching her 15" is going to be hard! But she wants it like she remembers it...but longer. & easy catch..the hook is almost 1" long...so less pearls of the right color & size. If I have the right color but not the right size...I am hoping I...