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Lovely choice!

When do they come? Dying to see!

I think you’re right katbran, it almost looks like a miki strand cut with some other pearls to make it longer. The thing I always notice about mikis is they are just perfect to death in terms of matching. You might see some incredibly light surface imperfections in the A1, but if you can see it...

Exquisite... the blue with that platinum sweater is divine. Wish I had it in me to be that coordinated ever.

Dying!! Love that little extra pop of length on you too! So elegant!

Trying the photo again

I found this too, on another listing that is supposed to be for a 37” miki strand. These do not seem to be well matched enough at all, and there is a visible pimple on one of the pearls. Impossible that such quality would pass even for A1.

I didn’t even notice that! Good sleuthing!

Update, I did get an email back from the person at Mikimoto who signed the form and she said it was legit. I have so much suspicion for this seller though. I messaged her asking to tell me the provenance of her strands, I.e. is it a personal collection, consignment, etc. and she dodged the...

That was frankly my logic. Why would she choose to sell items like this on eBay. Of the 32 items she has listed, 14 are rare Mikimoto strands. I know of practically no jeweler that has that much used Mikimoto. Most estate jewelers are lucky to have a strand or two and even then they will be...

https://m.ebay.com/itm/59-500-Stunning-Mikimoto-Certify-XLRG-10-5mm-Pinkish-Akoya-Pearls-18-Necklace-/153055396523?nav=SEARCH

On the app you can actually see what those feedbacks are for. She has sold 3 medium size Miki akoya strands and one 9mm miki 52” strand in the last 3 months. I emailed the person at Mikimoto who signed the valuation certs to see if they have any input.

This one in particular is a little bit strange to me. 10.5 akoyas? Those would be exceedingly rare. https://m.ebay.com/itm/59-500-Stunning-Mikimoto-Certify-XLRG-10-5mm-Pinkish-Akoya-Pearls-18-Necklace-/153055396523?nav=SEARCH She has 14 strands of Mikimoto for sale. I’m wondering where she...

Oh these are magnificent! Maybe this is how I should approach Goldens, with something that is a little longer and has a bit of metal worked in. Like you I struggle with them because of my coloring.

Does anyone know Valentina Herman? She's an eBay estate jewelry seller and she had quite a few Mikimoto estate pieces. Her eBay handle is zagadka56. Thanks!

Lol I’m super color sensitive I guess!

Is this the kind you are talking about? Like on newberry’s gorgeous blues?

I do too! You’ll never believe it, but I actually considered getting a set of three handamas when they were on sale earlier and having them strung as an ultra rope so I could do choker+opera format. But I resisted the urge because that’s my south sea budget right there. Now one or two more...

Ooh! I’m gonna try it!!

I’m loving them so much! But now after seeing crazyMissy’s gorgeous 35” rope I’m thinking they might get turned into a rope too some day soon!