Newbie With A Beautiful Strand Requesting Feedback

[Kimberly22]

Even though today is the "return" date reflected in my GIA account, my pearls are not ready. I called today to get a status report, but there is nothing to report... except they are not finished with them yet. Boo. So I wait. But, in the meantime, I picked up a few more pearls on a sterling chain and will post images in a new post to see if anyone knows what there are. They are not special, unfortunately.

 

[parfaitelumiere]

a gia test is probably not needed on them, as these are natural pearls sadly the value is not so big, because size is quite smalll, I got two like this since I started pearl collection interest, the clasp is very ,ice, would get one like this!
I found antique advertisments and this kind of clasp is pictured and priced on them (US from early XXth)

 

[Kimberly22]

a gia test is probably not needed on them, as these are natural pearls sadly the value is not so big, because size is quite smalll, I got two like this since I started pearl collection interest, the clasp is very ,ice, would get one like this!
I found antique advertisments and this kind of clasp is pictured and priced on them (US from early XXth)

Do you have a reference for the antique advertisements? I would love to see that. Thank you!

 

[Kimberly22]

Jeremy was correct! My pearls are indeed natural. I don't have the full pdf report yet, as it was just updated on the website today. We'll see what news tomorrow brings. Thank you all for your feedback and input. I appreciate it immensely.

 

[MSC]

Woo hoo what a score!

 

[CathyKeshi]

Congratulations, Kimberly22! Can't wait to hear more details. Natural wild pearls are a rare treasure no matter what the size; yours are lovely. It's my dream to have a strand of naturals someday

 

[Pearl Dreams]

That is great news! Congratulations!

 

[Katbran]

How marvellous !!!!! Very exciting !!!

 

[BWeaves]

Congratulations. I need to start looking in vintage stores.

 

[lilliefuzzysocks]

How wonderful. This gives us all hopes we can find some too.

 

[pattye]

Totally awesome! So delighted for you!

 

[Pareltje]

Great news. Congratulations, Kimberly22! Ahhh I need to go to a thrift store as well.

 

[amti]

Wow! Congratulations!!! It's like finding a needle in a hay stack. I'm so happy for you!

 

[linda.wald]

That is amazing! I've had some pretty good thrift store finds, but nothing in this league. Congratulations!

 

[jshepherd]

Congratulations! That's a rare find!

 

[Kimberly22]

Thank you all for your kind words! My pearls arrived back home today. The final word from GIA as promised: The pearls are natural, near-round, saltwater from the species Pinctada. The color is cream and they range in size from 2mm - 5.57 mm. The diamond is transparent, near colorless, brilliant marquise cut.

I'm off to find the next treasure. Thank you ever so much for your feedback.

 

[pattye]

Gave me goosebumps to read your words, Kimberly! So delighted for you!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Congratulations! What a wonderful outcome for you.

 

[Simply adorned]

Wow, very exciting, congratulations on your find and successful outcome. I am wondering how often these finds are made...but not curious enough to start exploring on my own, I will leave that to those with more patience than me

 

[CathyKeshi]

That's just wonderful, Kimberly22 ... Congratulations!