Baby South Sea?

[Diamondsareforever]

7.5-8mm gorgeous pearls, see a lot of Akoyas, not many SS….. but I really think these are SS.
Wanted to double check your opinion, why or why not
I originally thought they were akoyas but looking at the pictures I was skeptical

Thanks

 

[Pearl Dreams]

They look like akoyas to me.

 

[Diamondsareforever]

They look like akoyas to me.

This is the photo that had me question.

I haven’t ever seen that blemish on an Akoya pearl before

Second photo, I’ve never seen that luster on an Akoya before. I have seen a lot of them

 

[Pearl Dreams]

This is the photo that had me question.

I haven’t ever seen that blemish on an Akoya pearl before

Second photo, I’ve never seen that luster on an Akoya before. I have seen a lot of them

Those blemishes and that luster are seen on akoyas also.

 

[Diamondsareforever]

This is the photo that had me question.

I haven’t ever seen that blemish on an Akoya pearl before

Those blemishes and that luster are seen on akoyas also.

gotcha. Thank you! Always good to get a second opinion

 

[BWeaves]

They look like akoyas to me, too. Giant clams are usually nucleated with 8 mm or larger beads, so the cultured South Sea pearl would be much larger than 7.5-8 mm.

 

[Diamondsareforever]

They look like akoyas to me, too.

10-4! Thank you!! (Pretty ones though, you must admit!)

 

[ennui]

Some people refer to those tiny blemishes as "fish bites." I have some Tahitian drop earrings with fish bites but the color is amazing.

 

[Diamondsareforever]

Some people refer to those tiny blemishes as "fish bites." I have some Tahitian drop earrings with fish bites but the color is amazing.

So do you vote Akoya then or no?

 

[ennui]

So do you vote Akoya then or no?

I defer to the experts, and they seem to think Akoya.