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I kind of took a break from stringing pearls and am suddenly having issues with the tied knot part of strand, at the beginning and ending of the necklace, where it needs to be cut. I need to know your secrets please :) Multiple times I’ve accidentally cut the knot, and other times I just can’t...

8-9mm they have like a yellowish hue to them, I could maybe guess what they are just wondering if you PROs can tell me for sure…

I’m not entirely sure if they are baroque akoyas or something else.

I feel like I remember being able to identify Keshi pearls with some flatness but also do recall hearing something about South Sea keshi pearls not having the flatness at all. Does flatness automatically make it non saltwater when dealing with Keshi pearls??? ID opinions?

So I’m just curious, how much of a difference does the clasp make to consumers?

Is it possible to help get that yellow tinge off a pearl necklace that is from being exposed to cigarette smoke?

I got this strand from the looks it is to be antique and is gritty otherwise I would have thought them to be not pearls however they are like completely see through but there are one or more that have been cracked and the insides are revealed (see photos) it is like a yellow color. I looked...

Looks like a T inside of oyster shell, sterling silver clasp. I need to know if anyone knows who this T brand is, antique strand of higher grade Akoya pearls, imperfections noted

Okay so I can only use solid gold material but I need a way to incorporate this pendant into the strand efficiently and safely. I just added it and already discolored thread so If any of you wise beaders have some advice for this newbie. Emily

Opinions on the type of pearl these are please also if anyone recognizes the logo

I’m super embarrassed to even as cause I’m like 99.9% sure they are not but I do want to be certain. Okay I already know they are not Tahitian pearls, but I want confirmation… also are they worthless? I didn’t spend much on them and am using the clasp for a different strand. Should I just toss...

Hello, just wanting to pick your brain about the average thread size for Tahitian pearls. I don’t have the strand in hand just yet to measure any drill holes but I am going to go ahead and order the thread before I even get the pearls. What size do they typically take? 3?

I’ve become familiar with stringing pearls as a single strand but I have a couple of double strands that I would like to redo. Is the concept still the same or would I need to try a new approach?

Just double checking

Heavier blemish. 8-10mm in size.

Helllllo. This might be a rather long post, I’ve been putting it off for some time now and these pearls have been in storage waiting to be strung. Two of the the three I am going to show you I need an identification on. I have my own well formed, educated opinion and assumption, however I need...

Unknown for certain. Would like the expert opinions :) indoor and outdoor lighting

Initially thought they were just dyed but after handling a couple strands I just wanted to be sure. Any tips on how you came to conclusion also would be appreciated They are about 8.5mm

I’ve been holding on to this ring for awhile and would like to sell it. From my observations it looks to be a natural saltwater pearl with unknown origin. My question is would it be worth it to get it checked out in a lab, would that significantly add to the value? Photos taken with magnification.

Some photos have flash… set in 14k gold