Featured Surprise Mikimoto pearl earring!

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  1. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Bronwen, May 27, 2020
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  2. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    The whole thing was glued down to a cardboard heart. The oval pendant was the first thing that made me look twice at this pin. I spent a long time picking the glue off! It is marked 12k GF, and the stone tests positive for diamond, but it is badly chipped.
     
    stracci, May 27, 2020
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  3. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Great story and find! :)
     
    Lucille.b, May 27, 2020
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  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Great project for sheltering in place, picking glue off bit by bit.
     
    Bronwen, May 27, 2020
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  5. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    It was a long time ago when Sea World San Diego opened.They had a large room with tanks of oysters,canned oysters with pearls,a lot of pearl jewelry and Japanese women wearing kimonos. It could have been a different company though.
     
    Hollyblue, May 27, 2020
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  6. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Mikimoto is a revered name in Japanese cultured pearls.
    Kokichi Mikimoto would roll over in his grave if he knew you are comparing his pearls to those in a can.
     
    stracci, May 27, 2020
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I always thought his first name was Mr.
     
    Bronwen, May 27, 2020
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  8. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    I was gonna put 'Mr', but I wanted to be clear about the founder.
     
    stracci, May 27, 2020
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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Joke.
     
    Bronwen, May 27, 2020
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  10. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Thanks for sharing, @stracci -- It's a great story!
     
    Figtree3, May 30, 2020
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