Regarding your dark Green Pearls by: ponygrl53@gmail.com
Hi Rachel, I thought I might reach out to you about your dark green pearls. I live in OR but am often up in Washington visiting friends and family. I am happy to meet up in a public space and take a look at your pearls for you any time I am up your way. I am fairly confident I can tell you about them but would need to look at them under a loupe. I make jewelry as well so would be able to supply you with a 14K replacement clasp as well. You can email at any time if you are interested in my feedback and/or the replacement clasp. Take Care. Annika
Dark Green Pearls by: Fox
Hi Gabby, A pearl is not a stone. It is basically oyster spit and has very different properties than earth grown/made gemstones.
Kind Regards, Fox
Cold as Stone by: Gabby
Hi Fox
the tooth test is a well known test to identify natural and cultured pearls from imitation pearls. Pearls that start out cold to the skin and ajust to body temperature is an interesting test and not very well known. Genuine Gemstones are cold to the touch - the old saying as 'cold as stone' has some truth to it.
Cheers Gabby
Your pearl type by: Fox
Hello my friend, If the pearls have a slight silver sheen to them they could possibly be Tahitian, though it sounds more like they have been dye treated. This type of treated pearl is of minimal cost and would be sold as beads rather than as fine pearls. They are most likely cultured and from China. I ran into the same thing with a lovely set of nucleated baroque pearls I had of similar color.
Are your pearls gritty when you slide the across your teeth? Do they start out cold and then adjust to your body temperature after wearing? These questions will help identify them as real cultured or artificial (plastic).
It is a shame the clasp is missing as it could tell you a lot about your pearls with hallmarks, etc. 14k would indicate that they are fine pearls. I would recommend taking them to a pearl specialist to be certain.
