Real or Fake? What did I buy?

[MintyFresh]

Hello, experts. I bought a strand on EBay that was pretty inexpensive considering the length. They are mismatched and had some odd shapes but overall are so pretty. And I really wanted a long strand. The kind of necklace that’s so long you can fling it over your shoulder and hula hoop it back around. These fit the bill! But what are they? Real, fake, Akoyas or not? They do feel cool and gritty against my teeth. However, they did not come knotted and before I spend money getting them restrung (or spend hours learning to do it myself - lol), I figured I should get some opinions on what they are. If they’re not real, I’m just going to wear them as-is and garden in style. Thanks!

 

[MintyFresh]

Hello, experts. I bought a strand on EBay that was pretty inexpensive considering the length. They are mismatched and had some odd shapes but overall are so pretty. And I really wanted a long strand. The kind of necklace that’s so long you can fling it over your shoulder and hula hoop it back around. These fit the bill! But what are they? Real, fake, Akoyas or not? They do feel cool and gritty against my teeth. However, they did not come knotted and before I spend money getting them restrung (or spend hours learning to do it myself - lol), I figured I should get some opinions on what they are. If they’re not real, I’m just going to wear them as-is and garden in style. Thanks!

Here is the necklace against a strand that I know are real for comparison.

 

[Amoreperla]

Here is the necklace against a strand that I know are real for comparison.

I think they are real, from differences of what I can see in the nacre. If they are fake they are very good imitation ( I have some Majorca’s and they are also very good lol)

 

[Pearl Dreams]

They look real to me, and akoyas-- some baroque. Lovely variety of overtones.