South Sea Pearls? That’s how they are listed.

[Robin Marie]

These are on an auction site and they are called South Sea. What do y’all think? Thanks very much!!

 

[Robin Marie]

Another photo with clasp listed as sterling silver.

 

[Pearlgully]

Definitely not South Sea. They look like Chinese freshwater.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Exactly-- they are cultured Chinese freshwater pearls.

 

[ennui]

Maybe the vendor is located in the South Sea.

 

[Robin Marie]

Definitely not South Sea. They look like Chinese freshwater.

Thank you so so much!

 

[Robin Marie]

Thank you all very much !

 

[Polforos]

These are on an auction site and they are called South Sea. What do y’all think? Thanks very much

Purple and peach are very common colours for freshwater pearls, and hues that deep are usually indicates nucleated FWP, such as Edison pearls.

 

[KarinK]

Purple and peach are very common colours for freshwater pearls, and hues that deep are usually indicates nucleated FWP, such as Edison pearls.

And purple and peach are never seen in South Sea Pearls.