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Lyra
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I've been following an ebay auction 5013495358 which the seller says is vintage Mikimoto dark blue pearl (7-7.5 mm) necklace with Mikimoto clasp showing S for silver and M for Mikimoto. I don't know what to think of this. On one hand, I do own a vintage 10-11mm bluish gray pearl (6-8 pearls) brooch with K Mikimoto trademark. I always assumed these pearls were Tahitians and not akoya as most vintage Mikimoto. But dark blue just doesn't sound right to me. Being under 8mm sounds like akoya - but did Mikimoto ever dye their pearls this color (1945-1960 vintage)? Any thoughts appreciated.