20mm pearls

[aPearlNecklace2beProudof]

I have this raw hank of pearls with knots in between them, no clasp, On average they measure 20mm across drill hole. They are very dense and feel like picking up rocks. The 40 pearl strand weighs a considerable 265 grams. They are gritty against teeth. Each pearl varies on the strand.

I don’t thin these are imitation as if they were glass they would weigh more., if they were resin they’d weigh much less.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Sorry, but the surface looks imitation to me. Is this the same strand as in your post from 2024? That was imitation.

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Thread 'Thought they were glass at first, maybe not ?'

May 17, 2024

My parents go thrifting a lot and find some pretty amazing random stuff. I’m never surprised. My mom sent me a box of costume jewelry that ran the gamut of your trendy designer to high end runway. In a dust bag I pulled out a surprisingly solid and heavy pearl necklace. They almost felt like steel. I thought they were unusual but I figured they were some J crew nice statement necklace, looked for a mark and found none. So I just put it back and kept looking.

The weight, the shine and the sheer size and temperature left an impression on me they were striking. I was...

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[pattye]

Why would you think you were going to get a different answer?

 

[BWeaves]

These look like imitation pearls to me. The shapes and the surface texture just isn't right.

 

[A Breaker]

In case anyone reads this thread later.... They are SHELL pearls...man made. Some of those have grit, when I rub them on my teeth. But they aren't quite right for how pearls grow. I was able to find these by using google lens.....(actually using google lens on a different strand that looked slightly "off" to me) and found this thread along with a company selling these.