Little Pearl's from ebay, any good?

[Faith]

Picked these up right before the last, white ones, so about 3 weeks ago. Won the auction for a whopping sum of 6.50! Was about 11 dollars with tax and shipping, cheapest yet, lol! I had my doubts about their authenticity, but they match all my tests for cultured Pearl's. Gathering more small ones in Hope's after making a choker, woven with other sizes, am looking into some design ideas, if anyone has any suggestions please post, thanks

 

[CortezPearls]

Sure look like Akoya pearls to me, but these are lower grade. I see some chalky pearls and I "feel" that many are thinly coated...but a great price anyway!