14k White Gold clasp. Akoyas, South seas or Edison. I tried the light from below and saw pink/green on 3 pearls faintly. (I don't know if I should trust that.) They are about 8mm-9mm. They have an much lower luster than my other akoyas even after washing in handsoap. They have low grit, which makes me think saltwater. I don't think Edison, only because they don't have any metalic luster & a vintage clasp. I need professional help!
Akoya or South seas or...
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Pearl Dreams
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They look a little off round. I'm thinking FWP, not bead nucleated.
They seem pre-80's by the clasp, so that would leave typical freshwater potato out & Edison out too... I think it is possible that the clasp was reused recently... not as likely. I also have Akoyas that are off round (In a different way from FW) and wondered if these might be lower quality, bigger akoyas... Like a vintage Akoya form some place that valued big over luster? The 90's-2000 just didn't see much reusing of clasps on new pearls, if the clasp was reused, maybe low luster Edison or smaller Southseas.
ennui
Well-known member
My first instinct was also freshwater.
Pearl Dreams
Pearl Enthusiast
They don't look like any SSP I've ever seen, and the size also makes it more likely they are FWP.
The clasp is an ordinary fishhook style clasp still being used today.
The clasp is an ordinary fishhook style clasp still being used today.
KarinK
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There are 'early' FW that are big and round(ish) and have poor luster. One of my first bigger pearl purchase was of that kind. They are not obviously egg-shaped but have a chalky surface. From around 2012.
