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Just popping in to say hi to everyone, and catch up on some threads!

Hey everyone! Been busy with work, the pearl necklace is still in my possession. I'm not sure what to do with it. I would like to pass it on to someone that will enjoy them and care for them, if there is any member here interested in buying them i am ready to let them go...if you look back at...

Actually, i haven't gotten around to cleaning the pearls...i will have to order a good/safe cleaning product first!

Hi Teacher66, and congrats on your find! I also came across a really neat vintage pearl necklace that i inherited...there are lots of good knowledgeable people here that can help...i also posted a thread similar to yours that you can read at the link below...

That's an interesting point Alex...it doesn't have any cups holding the pearls, but i think it's nice like this...you get to see ALL pearl!

Thanks Bacca! I just wanted to join this forum...and share what i had, and to try and find out as much information as i could about these pearls. This forum seems really great, and all though i am not a pearl collector, i will probably stick around, i like the environment here and there are lots...

Hey everyone, and thanks for the info. The 2 pearl earrings are for sure real...probably Akoya's...and they are quite big. They do have the gritty feel like my other 3 strand necklace. There was no mention of the rice krispies necklace or pearl earrings on the appraisal form from 1980...i have...

Hi everyone, sorry for the late night pics. Here are the 2 earrings that look like pearls...and a weird looking necklace that has knots between the "whatever they are's"...if they aren't pearls or from the pearl family please go easy on me...i'm a newbie here. The necklace has darker things...

Linda, i collect vintage electronics...it's my real passion. The appraisal of the pearl necklace back in 1980 was $1860...there was a total of 26 items appraised at the time...including rings, broaches earrings etc...i'm glad i took the time to find the papers, and photocopied pictures of...

The appraisal doesn't show the pearl sizes, just the description as listed above plus the evaluation price in 1980. What does "graduated cultured pearls" mean exactly?

Hi everyone. So i found out some information...and found appraisal documents from October 21st 1980 for all the jewelry i inherited. Regarding the 3 strand necklace i inherited...it turns out to be this: "One triple strand graduated cultured pearls w/gold clasp w/three single cut diamonds" I'm...

I've actually been lucky in my other collecting...i have 4 duplicate items, and there is only 1 other person known in the world to have a 5th one...I've been offered 60X what i paid for 1 of those mega rare 4 items from another collector...yet i declined to sell it. I will post anything that i...

Thanks again for your post. I am slowly learning this whole pearl thingy...but it's weird...when i put the pearls with a strong light behind it, it really does look like it's transparent, but in the middle of each and every pearl is a small "darker shaped" center...all of them are different...

Thanks for your input Lagoon. The clasp is hallmarked, my eyes just can't confirm exactly what it is...i will need a magnifying glass. Now, all i'm doing is "trying" to "find out" out what this is...not so i can sell it, so that i know what i have. For me it's not about the money...i have lots...

Thanks Lagoon for that link...that's pretty neat what you did but i still have no idea what i am doing with my pictures/set ups. The last pic i did was pretty neat, hopefully someone will identify the pearl easier now.

I'm seeing my camera reflection as usual in the middle of the pearl...and then what you see in my picture. I have such a hard time photographing these pearls...it's become addictive now.

I am hooked...that's actually a big problem now lol. I tried the box thing with a light but i just can't get any clear pictures. I did try something else that seemed to work a bit better. When i put my pearls in front of light, what am i supposed to see if they are natural, or cultured? Are you...

I think i will try Lagoon Islands way, with a box and a light source for fun. I don't want to remove any pearls and restring the necklace...yet...i will save that for someone that knows what they are doing.

I won't Alison. When i took that bad pic with my bathroom light...i turned the light on for only 15 seconds to get the picture...Thanks for the advice Lagoon Island!

I don't think that light picture did the necklace any justice, it looks blurred...i just figured i would give it a shot. I am currently charging my 3 million candlelight flashlight, and will put the pearl necklace directly on the big lens and try and take a few more pics...but i think i will...