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    My Mother’s pearl necklaces - Akoya and ? Lake Biwa pearls

    I took these photos a few years ago and did not measure, I will next time I am on the west Coast. The first set are my Mother’s wedding pearls, they are 52 year old graduated Akoyas, even provenance with the original box (my mother does not throw things out). To my knowledge they have never...
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    My Dad's pearl

    Hello, Wondering if anyone can tell me what kind of pearl this is. Men's tie pin, purchased by my mother for my father in 1964-65, in a jewelry store in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Photo show colour very well, silver-blue. Sorry didn't measure, around 10mm, maybe a little more. It is beautiful!
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    If I had never seen this forum....

    ......I would probably never have learned of the gorgeous rare Sea of Cortez pearls or incredibly beautiful Kamoka pearls and would have been content with my freshwater pearls. I love the character of the Chinese freshwater Kasumi-like and flameball pearls even my original rice crispy pearls...
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    Are these really saltwater pearls - from Borneo?

    Hello, My first post on pearl-guide, though I have been reading and learning from everyone here for quite some time. I was searching saltwater pearls on etsy and came across these, "Borneo saltwater pearls". I thought 2 things - they are inexpensive for saltwater pearls and they look like...
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