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Correct. Yes I am certain.

They just don’t pop the way akoyas do. I strung them and definitely notice a difference from akoyas which I am use to dealing with. I appreciate your time and input.

8-8.5mm

Just double checking

Good point :) But these aren’t mikimoto 🧐

These are very fake. The “solid” sterling clasp is the giveaway aside from the lack of grittiness. A nice strand of pearls will generally have a gold clasp, 14k or 18k, but not silver.

The hello kitty thing appears to be 100% costume jewelry, as the pearl is not cultured. It is fake. The necklace looks like it could be good quality pearls but it’s hard to tell for sure… the stringing job is not good, they need to be restrung. In the condition it’s in the necklace is worth...

Freshwater, for sure. That would be low end…. The clasps look like stainless steel? Not a good sign…. Hope you didn’t pay much. ❤️

Very beautiful Akoya pearls, nice size too. Great quality pearls.

Thank you ❤️

My first time restringing South Sea pearls, took a few tries but I had to show someone :-p lol

Was my hopes. Thank you.

Heavier blemish. 8-10mm in size.

Thank you, Madam.

I think the importance of authenticity is a good topic pertaining to Gods handiwork (pearls) but as you wish.

Ohhh I stand corrected. :) However, If Mikimoto has not given the permission to duplicate the replica becomes a counterfeit or fraudulent…. Not authentic… imitation of a well known brand to gain profit from buyer…. It’s all in the details. A replica is never legitimate, it is a representation...

Oh thank you. Where do you buy this

Alright I believe you… I just haven’t seen button pearls that were knotted like that so it kinda threw me off… someone had showed me natural pearls that looked like this previously but I couldn’t find the article. Maybe I’m not remembering properly. The second ones I thought they might be South...

Replica and counterfeit literally mean the same thing.

But it does indicate that they could be a replica. One way to find out… take it to a mikimoto store or contact them online about getting it authenticated, as they do authenticate their own items.