Hello everyone!
I have inherited this pretty set of pearls recently, when my grandmother passed.
I’m very happy to have it and I’d like to try to learn more about pearls and what the origin of the set might be. I did some research but I'd love to know what you think!
Unfortunately I didn’t know she had this, so I don’t have any hard info.
As recommended, I checked and they all have that gritty feel when lightly rubbed against each other. I think the earrings may not be from the same set as the bracelet and necklace. The earrings’ pearls are bigger (6mm), more symmetrical, and slightly pink in color. In some lighting they even have a bit of a green reflection. The bracelet and necklace pearls are creamy white, smaller (4-5mm), shinier and very irregular. I guess they would be considered baroque? What I find interesting is that almost all of them have a flat side. What does that say about the way they grew?
There is nothing written on the claps, which tells me they are probably not real gold, maybe plated. I guess that also means the pearls were inexpensive haha!
However the earring backing does have 14K written on it. The smaller backing you see here was a random one that my mother gave me because it seems that one backing was lost.
Lastly, there is nothing written on the box the pearls came in. It does have earring holes, so maybe the set included a pair that got lost and later replaced. There is also two hooks inside the box. What are these for? Would you hang one of the pieces there?
About my grand mother, she was a very modest woman. Although my grandfather made a good living as an accountant, they always lived rather frugally. So it makes sense that he wouldn’t have bought her anything too extravagant. They did like to travel the United States in their little RV (we are Canadian) and I know they sometimes bought mementos.
Thank you very much for your input!! Let me know if there is any other info I could provide you with.
I have inherited this pretty set of pearls recently, when my grandmother passed.
I’m very happy to have it and I’d like to try to learn more about pearls and what the origin of the set might be. I did some research but I'd love to know what you think!
Unfortunately I didn’t know she had this, so I don’t have any hard info.
As recommended, I checked and they all have that gritty feel when lightly rubbed against each other. I think the earrings may not be from the same set as the bracelet and necklace. The earrings’ pearls are bigger (6mm), more symmetrical, and slightly pink in color. In some lighting they even have a bit of a green reflection. The bracelet and necklace pearls are creamy white, smaller (4-5mm), shinier and very irregular. I guess they would be considered baroque? What I find interesting is that almost all of them have a flat side. What does that say about the way they grew?
So flat!
Cute popcorn one!
There is nothing written on the claps, which tells me they are probably not real gold, maybe plated. I guess that also means the pearls were inexpensive haha!
However the earring backing does have 14K written on it. The smaller backing you see here was a random one that my mother gave me because it seems that one backing was lost.
Lastly, there is nothing written on the box the pearls came in. It does have earring holes, so maybe the set included a pair that got lost and later replaced. There is also two hooks inside the box. What are these for? Would you hang one of the pieces there?
About my grand mother, she was a very modest woman. Although my grandfather made a good living as an accountant, they always lived rather frugally. So it makes sense that he wouldn’t have bought her anything too extravagant. They did like to travel the United States in their little RV (we are Canadian) and I know they sometimes bought mementos.
Thank you very much for your input!! Let me know if there is any other info I could provide you with.
