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Pearl Necklace Strand ID Please Salt or Fresh?

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Hello, I'm looking for help with this pearl necklace strand. I've been searching for a few days now and can't come up with definitive answer to: saltwater or freshwater? 14K clasp marked 14KX, judging by the clasp I assume it is a newer piece. Measures about 9.5mm (my micrometer should get here today) and 18" long. Appear round/semi-round, 1-3 blemeshes per pearl which I think knocks it out of top grade. Fairly confident these are cultured pearls. I paid a relatively substantial amount for these, and have no clue of the value. 

 

Thanks

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Re: Pearl Necklace Strand ID Please Salt or Fresh?

They're made to look like South Sea pearls, but with that clasp I'd say odds on they're nice cultured freshwaters.  That's a recent Chinese clasp, and I've never seen it on the good stuff.

 


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Re: Pearl Necklace Strand ID Please Salt or Fresh?

Appreciate the input. The clasp is what made me suspicious as well. Thanks

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