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Hi Linda! Glad you pop in every so often! The coloring and light blemishes look like Tahitian to me. Sometimes there are grommets glued on each drill hole which keep the chain from wearing against the pearl, but not always. I've never seen the chain glued before! I suppose someone could have...

Jolerrs, the strand of pearls isn't showing up well in the photo. Please show us a photo of the complete necklace against a white paper towel. We may be able to help you.

Makenna, welcome to the Pearl-Guide forum! These are cultured freshwater pearls from China. They appear to be securely strung on designer wire. These will make quite the statement when worn!

Yay! Glad this worked for you! This tip was shared by someone else here; unfortunately I don't recall who it was. (I've been hanging out on this forum for about 20 years, lol.)

Probably dye, I don't think irradiation (harmless) results in this dark shade.

Yes, I'd agree Akoya from the roundness and size. Love the twig design. Nice find! Glad your eye surgery went well, too!

I've had success by boiling the earrings in the microwave in a half cup of water. Boil for several minutes, let cool a bit and gently twist. If not loose, boil again. It can take multiple tries to loosen the pearl from the earring back. Don't force it as you don't want to break the post off.

Beck, It's great that you're continuing to experiment and be observant! Sometimes that's the best thing we can do!

Based on the roundness, size and luster, most likely Akoya pearls.

Beck, I knot the way Pearl Dreams does. Her detailed tutorial with photos on this forum is here I use a needle with doubled thread, make an overhand knot close to the pearl and pull the threads apart to seat the knot. I don't use any tool. There are many styles of knotting and they are all...

Shani, your Wilma Flintstone Purples are gorgeous and I'm very glad the Violet thread worked out!

If someone told you this is a pearl, they lied to you.

Are these already drilled for earrings? Being flatter, they would weigh less than rounds. For me, post should be set closer to the top for the earring to sit correctly.

@A Breaker, we need your help! What do the numbers look like to you, 850 or 950? Thank you!

If this offer doesn't suit you, perhaps consider buying a single 10mm pearl of your choice and have an independent jeweler mount it on the pendant after removing the damaged pearl.

Thanks, I thought that also, but wasn't sure I read it correctly. From online search "An 850 mark could also indicate 85% pure silver, as in the case of 850 silver, a less pure alloy than sterling silver. So likely it is incorrectly marked as Sterling. Interesting.

What are the numbers after Sterling?

Welcome to Pearl-Guide, teachinb! These appear to be cultured pearls from China, with a bead nucleus. I'm unable to tell from the photo if the pearls are dyed or natural color. Hard to say where she might have purchased them; as a jeweler she would have many sources for pearl purchases. I don't...

Why would you think you were going to get a different answer?

Caroline, thank you so much for sharing this amazing necklace and truly extraordinary clasp.