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<p>[QUOTE="Finnclouds, post: 9735264, member: 84680"]Afterthought: now that I noticed that the pearl was loose, I am suspecting it is a replacement one—a Chinese freshwater cultured pearl. The freshwater pearls can be made to grow tear drop -shaped and can be bought from e.g. Alibaba for very little money, wholesale.</p><p><br /></p><p>If it is the original one, it’s been kept very well, since it hasn’t lost its lustre or grown brittle.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Finnclouds, post: 9735264, member: 84680"]Afterthought: now that I noticed that the pearl was loose, I am suspecting it is a replacement one—a Chinese freshwater cultured pearl. The freshwater pearls can be made to grow tear drop -shaped and can be bought from e.g. Alibaba for very little money, wholesale. If it is the original one, it’s been kept very well, since it hasn’t lost its lustre or grown brittle.[/QUOTE]
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