7 inch blue pearl necklace with matching earings from Ming's in Hawaii from the 1940-50s

[delaney61821]

Hello,
I would appreciate any insight from people about these light blue/light gray colored pearls from Ming's in Hawaii. My great aunt bought them in the 40s or 50s from Mrs. Gladys Honan at the store. It is 7 inch set of pearls with 14k gold clasp with a matching set of pearl earrings.

Has anyone seen pearls like this? Any idea of value? Thanks for any insight you might have.

Thanks. Dave

 

[Pearl Dreams]

If they are pearls, they are dyed-- but are you sure they are pearls and not some other kind of bead? They look like some sort of stone bead.

 

[pattye]

Agree with Pearl Dreams, these look like chalcedony not pearl.

 

[delaney61821]

Hello,
Sorry, once I listed it I realized it wasn't pearl. Thanks for the info on chalcedony. I wondered if it might be jade.

Thanks for the input.

Dave