Featured Keishi Pearls? If so, any particular type?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Marko, May 6, 2023.

  1. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    I spent out of my price range for a piece of yard sale jewelry, but it mesmerized me. The lady made it, said it was keishi pearls, sterling clasp, and there is some tiny ineligible mark on the clasp. My first question is, what type of keishi pearls are they? They are extremely iridescent, larger, and irregular. And is the clasp a particular dedign/model? I googled extensively and found these, the closest ones like them, but my pearls seem much larger. Thanks.
    https://www.beadsofcambay.com/produ...-keshi-freshwater-pearls-16-inch-52-beads-aaa
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Beautiful. How big are they?
    If they are bigger than most, maybe from bigger molluscs? Or maybe because of a stronger reaction to whatever caused them to produce keshi pearls?
     
  3. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    I have to measure them....they seem to be larger than the ones in the link I posted.
     
  4. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    They average about an inch and a half at the widest point.
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That is big. The ones in the link are up to 31mm, and yours are up to 38mm. Not a huge difference, but yours are definitely larger.

    I do think they are keshi though, and impressive at that size. Beautiful on a plain black dress.:happy:
     
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  6. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    These are beautiful! What color!
    Yes, I think freshwater keshi.
     
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  7. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Thanks. I think I got a bargain even at $20. She matched the newer crystals well with the color of the pearls. I do think the clasp is sterling. I plan on wearing them to a retirement ceremony with a plain black dress. Now I need earrings....
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, the colourplay matches the colours in the pearls.
    Perfect!:happy:
    ;)
     
  9. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

  10. Rufus@frockstarvintage

    Rufus@frockstarvintage Well-Known Member

    Go back to the source & ask your new jewelry designer/yard sale lady to make earrings ;)
     
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  11. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    I think she was getting rid of everything she made. I did order some less expensive freshwater peach and lavender 8 to 10mm pearls. I know how to bead.
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