I just took a look at your album. That necklace looks great on you! I didn't see anything like that at my local TJ Maxx. Maybe when I return in a day or two... I wonder if the souffles will come back. I'd just like to see and touch one in person. Enjoy wearing your new purchase!
what are these pearl?
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Pearl Dreams
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Thank you! The brand tag says "Cultured pearls"-- no mention of freshwater, which I thought was interesting. Maybe the fact that they are bead nukes is why they are now calling them that.
Edit: looking closer, I found the abbreviation "FWP" on the store's tag.
Edit: looking closer, I found the abbreviation "FWP" on the store's tag.
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Simply adorned
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Wish we had a TJ Maxx 
I'd run right over, even though I don't like store shopping.
I'd run right over, even though I don't like store shopping.
maiakity
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GemGeek
Pearlista
They are over the top gorgeous! 
CharmedOne
Member
They are beautiful. I have never bought ringed pearls before but WOW do they look amazing in the larger size. I love buying pearls and beaded necklaces at TJ Maxx because they discount them so much. I'm waiting for them to mark down a pearl and jade bracelet they have had for six weeks now. The sales associate said to check back in a week, so I may stop in and take a photo tomorrow. They have this lovely 48 inch strand with rubies and white pearls. I wanted to buy it but it was $89 and the tag said yellow gold but it didn't even have a clasp. I asked the girl to ask the manager about it. So will check on them too.
Pearl Dreams
Pearl Enthusiast
Ooh, the ruby and pearl one sounds beautiful!
Pearl Dreams
Pearl Enthusiast
Well, I've been "had".
I finally sat down with my loupe to take a closer look (I wondered why a fwp would have this sort of satin look) and despite their maker's tag (Lucoral) labeling them as cultured pearls and the store tag labeling them as freshwater pearls, these are just shell pearls-- fake nacre over a ringed shell nucleus! There is no doubt at all that there is some sort of coating.
I suppose the price wasn't excessive for a pretty faux strand but it is appalling that they were mislabeled this way, and I do not like being lied to.
Watch out for Lucoral brand at T. J. Max.
Edit: I am more and more puzzled about this brand:
http://www.ieatpe.org.tw/tit/tit21_38.htm
http://fashiontribe.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/11/add-lucoral-museum-to-your-summer-to-do-list/
Do they actually sell some cultured pearls?
These have failed the tooth test and rubbing one pearl against another also fails. Fake!
I found a link that says it all. Lucoral apparently make a line called Masami which are a shell nucleus coated to look like a SSP. There is the answer.
http://lucoraljewelry.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1
One more link I found to the Lucoral Museum: http://www.lucoralmuseum.com/index.html
I finally sat down with my loupe to take a closer look (I wondered why a fwp would have this sort of satin look) and despite their maker's tag (Lucoral) labeling them as cultured pearls and the store tag labeling them as freshwater pearls, these are just shell pearls-- fake nacre over a ringed shell nucleus! There is no doubt at all that there is some sort of coating.
I suppose the price wasn't excessive for a pretty faux strand but it is appalling that they were mislabeled this way, and I do not like being lied to.
Watch out for Lucoral brand at T. J. Max.
Edit: I am more and more puzzled about this brand:
http://www.ieatpe.org.tw/tit/tit21_38.htm
http://fashiontribe.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/06/11/add-lucoral-museum-to-your-summer-to-do-list/
Do they actually sell some cultured pearls?
These have failed the tooth test and rubbing one pearl against another also fails. Fake!
I found a link that says it all. Lucoral apparently make a line called Masami which are a shell nucleus coated to look like a SSP. There is the answer.
http://lucoraljewelry.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1
One more link I found to the Lucoral Museum: http://www.lucoralmuseum.com/index.html
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Pearl Dreams
Pearl Enthusiast
I do like them and am not fundamentally opposed to imitation pearls, but I like to know what I'm buying up front!
CharmedOne
Member
Wow PD, thank you for that information. I bought some pearls from a name brand call peyote bird from TJ MAXX. They had leather, silver and some pretty flourite stones on the bracelet too. It was really pretty but my MIL took it when she was here last lol
Caitlin
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My MiL loves my pearls too! Pearls are good for MiL's!
