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This clasp doesn't have a safety catch (I think it broke off..from the hole). Anyone have experience with clasps coming apart? Do you think I can still use it on less expensive vintage pearls? My mother told me that "pearls have a safety catch so toddlers won't ruin your necklace." I realize...

Anyone know this maker's mark?

I THINK these are dyed freshwater, but they are such an odd shape. I have some others that are flatter & look like Cornflakes, but these are much more 3D. Are they souffle pearls? Are they something else? Am I right about dyed freshwater? Thanks

My husband and I are very interested in the Japanese pearl jewelers names and marks of the Post WWII era. Are there any books or websites that might have lists or info.?

Looking at eBay and $25 NEW strand of 7mm "akoya" with gold filled clasp.... it still seems like they would be round freshwaters. Is there any good tells for picking out if they are round freshwaters? (I am not buying these, just trying to work on my skills)

I love the old thread of taking photos with pearls, but it seems as. most of those are taken with cameras. Anyone have tips for phones? Especially iphones & getting colors correct. (could be mine that wants a yellow grey to be the default.)

I love the idea of being to tell the undertone...But I am having a hard time imagining this situation "One of the best way to observe a pearl's overtones is to place them inside a small, white colored container with enough water in it to fully cover the pearls and use indirect natural light: you...

14k White Gold clasp. Akoyas, South seas or Edison. I tried the light from below and saw pink/green on 3 pearls faintly. (I don't know if I should trust that.) They are about 8mm-9mm. They have an much lower luster than my other akoyas even after washing in handsoap. They have low grit...

I only need a few of pearls, but I have tried washing them with handsoap and the water got white. The middles are fine & scratching with a fingernail takes it off, but washing it seems to bring it back. Are they ruined, if not any ideas what it could be?

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It seems very important, but I am trying to understand what they are showing... anyone help me?

Help, what are these pearls? These are vintage from 1950's - 1960's (by the clasp) and I am guessing they are akoyas...but they look strange. There are no knots, but these are lightly gritty. Thanks

This is type of pearl necklace so distinctive & to me classic, but I have never known the actual name. Is there are real name to this other than button pearl necklace? (Is "the Pearl Railroad" okay?)

These have a really interesting color and look really close to saltwater (including a lower grittiness). Clasp is 14k & I am a little surprised at the matching & graduation... as though they did not have enough big ones, yet the colors vary. Opinions on South Seas or freshwater? (Sorry about...

I think all my other "Mabes" are actually Button pearls and they are gritty. I can't tell about these. The bottom of these are shell, but the top is NOT gritty and wierdly uniform. (There is some variation at the bottoms.). Are Mabe pearls gritty? (I would think so, even Tahitians are lightly...

I just got this lot of vintage Deltah cultured pearls (guessing the 1940-50's) and would love the best ideas to arrange them. There are 52 pearls, but several are less than 2mm!

I want to restring these...but have no idea how I would reuse the end cup/caps? Anyone seen these before and how do you fit the knot end so it stays? Sorry it is so blurry!!

I am getting better with ID, but these are not easy for me. Trying to figure out the difference. I have put my guess on the first 2. No idea on the 3rd. Please help. Thanks!

They are on an Artisan 14k square bar, about 10mm and the color/luster gives me Tahitian vibes, but I don't know. Is it Tahitian or not? I am sorry they are so pixelated...my phone..sigh.

I thought I was confident in trying to buy Tahitians...now I am not sure...please give your opinion! Also...opinion of putting bead cups around the center pearl?