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Hi again, I have this ring, it’s a big 29 pearl cocktail ring and it’s got a K14 mark. I know that’s how Japanese gold is marked but this looks like it’s got some kind of makers mark in front of the K14, I just can’t get a great shot of it due to the size of the ring. Also there is glue showing...

Hey there, Have this strand of 5.5-6mm pearls. They are round, uniform in shape, have a few divots. No rings. I don’t see much in the way of potato shape which makes me think maybe dyed akoya but the colors aren’t super uniform. Could these be super low grade Tahitian? Or what do you guys...

Howdy all, Long time no post! I have been a little busy because I had twins in July but I have been keeping up with my pearl habit, much to my husband's chagrin (don't you already have those pearls??? lol. How many times have I heard that. Also it's really easy to browse ebay while you're...

Hello all, I wanted to see what you guys thought about this black pearl strand. It has some weird divots and the pearls are all very round which makes me think dyed akoya or small tahitians but I don't know if tahitians come this small. If they are FWCP they are really round and no growth...

Hey ladies and gents, Long time no post! Still lurk from time to time though. :) Well I have been on another vintage pearl buying spree and I was hoping you guys could help me ID these pearl types. If you go left to right 1-6 I had posted 1 last year and was told they were tahitian and...

Hi again! I have come across a couple of these items that are signed "K. Mikimoto Tokyo" notably http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=27432026 and...

Hello again! I have a quick question about this vintage necklace and what it might be. I thought it was glass beads but they are pretty heavy, not exactly uniform and they have that same grittiness that pearls have. Clasp is marked "Japan" nothing else. What do you guys think? Also, there...

What do you guys think of these? I don't think those pearls look like mikis but I'm on mobile and I'm Obv not an expert. :) Also does anyone know what that CPO stamp means? Thanks as always. :)

Hey all I have so many things I have to ask you guys about but I will start with these: There are four necklaces. The white one I am 99 percent sure is fwp and has a 10k ring clasp. The big black one I bought separate from the other three, which were purchased in the same lot, and those...

Hey guys This was sold to me as a laboradorite, I thought it was a tahitian or at least a dyed fwp. Setting is 925, it's on a FUGLY necklace and it passes the tooth test. What are your thoughts?

Hey all This is the dumbest question ever. If a pearl has like, an "appendage" can you grind that down or would it look like garbage? Just wondering. :) Thank you!!!!

Well I have another one for you guys! Missed these on my first sort of the box I got at the estate sale, but on closer inspection the hoops are 14k (yay! And double yay for cheap chinese loupes off of Amazon cause I never would have seen that with my own eyes! haha!) and these, which I...

Hello again! These are called coin pearls right? They actually have the exact same type of 585 clasp as the estate find post from today, with the CN (I thought it looked like a GN) and everything! But these are called Coin Pearls right? Freshwater from China? I'm just listing these on eBay...

Hi again, I was cleaning out my purse and totally forgot that I had bought these from a little boy in San Pedro Belize. In my defense I had had a few rum and cokes at the Palapa Bar, so my judgement wasn't the best. Haha. I paid 20 US for these. These are just like terrible quality cfw...

Hello! I don't know if this is the right forum, sorry if I messed that up :D I stupidly was wearing my akoya bracelet last night while we were moving in a new couch (DUH RIGHT?!?!) and of course, it got smooshed between the wall and my arm and this happened Can I fix this myself? Or do I...

Hi again! I was driving through rural Pennsylvania and lost service RIGHT as this auction ended. Do I have a guardian angel or the worst luck of all time? Thanks...

Hello again! I came upon these today, they are in bad shape, strung on a string, no matching. They're essentially loose. They seem like Chinese Freshwaters to me (please correct me if I am wrong as I am pretty new to this!) but the thing that is wigging me out is that a few of them look...

Hi all, long time lurker, finally registered and first-time poster. I want to start off by saying HI!! and that your collective wisdom has given me SO much helpful information, and I am very grateful! So thank you all. :) So, I have been on a pearl buying RAMPAGE in the last few months...