GemGeek
Pearlista
They can be analyzed with a microscopic sampling, but I doubt they are worth so much that you would want to spend the money. I say spend the money on more pearls! 
Are these Biwa pearls?
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GemGeek
Pearlista
Wow, that last photo is terrific, as is the one Pearl Dreams posted. There can't be too many photos of such beautiful pearls.
Pearl Dreams
Pearl Enthusiast
I've redone them several times as I got a second strand in later years. Currently they are strung on Soft Touch as a 2-strand (same length) necklace-- they are small and need the volume to look like much. I intertwine them sometimes with a small tourmaline necklace. I wore them a lot during the 1980s but less since then as I have so many more pearls as well as stone beads.
I used some leftover pearls to make a slender bracelet but I never wear it, so I may take it apart and use the pearls to make dangly earrings one of these days.
The Soft Touch is quite flexible but the next time I may string them with 10# Power Pro and use gimp.
I used some leftover pearls to make a slender bracelet but I never wear it, so I may take it apart and use the pearls to make dangly earrings one of these days.
The Soft Touch is quite flexible but the next time I may string them with 10# Power Pro and use gimp.
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GemGeek
Pearlista
Those pearls would look great on dangly earrings. Were you thinking of clusters?
Pearl Dreams
Pearl Enthusiast
Yes, clusters!
GemGeek
Pearlista
Can't wait! No pressure, but when you get them done, please do post photos. You'll have a set!
Pearl Dreams
Pearl Enthusiast
I'll do that!
mausketeer
New Member
Wow! I've been trying to find photos of REAL Biwa pearls but it's very difficult to be certain that the item is what it is claimed to be. Great to see a strand that you agree is very likely Biwas. They look quite different than I had thought actually, so I guess I only know the pearls that came AFTER - from China - that were CALLED Biwas. Gosh, still so much to learn!
mausketeer
New Member
Here is the strand on Sarah's website.......
http://kojimapearl.myshopify.com/products/two-strand-nested-vintage-japan-biwa-pearl-necklace
Again, not what I thought Biwa's looked like....... I had the longer, more square shape in my head, almost like little pieces of bark..... I like all these though.....something very girly about them.....
http://kojimapearl.myshopify.com/products/two-strand-nested-vintage-japan-biwa-pearl-necklace
Again, not what I thought Biwa's looked like....... I had the longer, more square shape in my head, almost like little pieces of bark..... I like all these though.....something very girly about them.....
