Inherited Pearls

[Guitar Guy]

Hello, a family member and I inherited some pearls. Could you guys please tell me if these are valuable? Thank you for your time.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

You have the GIA certification that they are natural pearls-- so yes, they are valuable!

You inherited it with a family member...I recommend you do not split up the pearls, or else you will need to recertify them. The certification is for the necklace as a whole.

If you plan to sell it, find out what the metal and stones are, as that can significantly affect their value. It's best not to assume; any pearls may be strung with any clasp.

 

[MintyFresh]

Wow! Natural pearls and so smooth, symmetrical and nicely graduated.

 

[CortezPearls]

Nice inheritance!

 

[jshepherd]

It looks like the real deal and could be very valuable. One thing that jumps out to me though is that the clasp is described as yellow gold and it looks like it's white gold. The gold karat and stone types aren't described, but that could be because it was a pearl identification report and it didn't include the clasp.

I found one that is similar in size that sold at auction a while back for £15,000.

https://www.sworder.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-418---a-single-row-graduated-natural-pearl-necklace/?au=684&ef&et&g=1&ic=False&lot=178711&pn=4&pp=96&sd=1&so=0&st&sto=0&

Don't let some jeweler offer you a few hundred dollars for it (saw your post on Reddit, and they got this one right!). You should have GIA examine it again and get an updated report. I would suggest an identification report and a jewelry report so the clasp can be examined as well. It's a few hundred dollars well spent whether you plan to sell it or insure it.