Grannyspearls
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2 necklaces for identification please.
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The necklaces are akoyas-- one round and graduated, the other baroque.
Unfortunately a few pearls in the round necklace have lost some of their nacre and the bead is exposed. This can happen with time and wear and happens more often when the nacre is thin. If the necklace is restrung to be worn, you can remove those pearls. It will shorten the necklace a little. Not sure about the pearls in the clasp-- they could be natural color akoyas, which can be silvery blue. I think that was not the original clasp-- it's meant for 2 strands and was adapted to fit the single strand.
The baroque pearls have nice luster.
If it were me, I'd clean and restring them, and wear them.
Many of us restring our own pearls. I posted a tutorial on the Lowly Beaders' Club forum if you think you would like to do that.
Unfortunately a few pearls in the round necklace have lost some of their nacre and the bead is exposed. This can happen with time and wear and happens more often when the nacre is thin. If the necklace is restrung to be worn, you can remove those pearls. It will shorten the necklace a little. Not sure about the pearls in the clasp-- they could be natural color akoyas, which can be silvery blue. I think that was not the original clasp-- it's meant for 2 strands and was adapted to fit the single strand.
The baroque pearls have nice luster.
If it were me, I'd clean and restring them, and wear them.Many of us restring our own pearls. I posted a tutorial on the Lowly Beaders' Club forum if you think you would like to do that.
