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The Crown Jewels of the Most Ancient Kingdom of Taytay Taytay 
1. The Palawan Peacock Tiara is headpiece of pure silver created for a Cuyonon "Dang" (princess). Taking inspiration from the Palawan peacock's fully displayed …

Conch pearl necklace auction find 
I saw this online recently and my wife fancied it for "casual wear" so we bid and won it. She loves it because it isn't as formal as all her other strands …

My favourite pearl in the world !! 
Hi Kari and team, I inherited this beautiful ring some time ago , I’m sure it’s natural although never x-rayed. Any ideas about it would be most welcome. …

Melo Melo and Conch Pearl Stick Pins 
A couple of stick pins from the UK. Not many people in the UK seems to have heard of them until a recent episode of The Antiques Roadshow.

Beautiful Auction Find 
I recently purchased this necklace for $26 at an online auction. I learned from your site that the pendant is made of blister pearls. The pearls are …

Created from Karipearls Conch Pearl 
I love it when a customer shows me the end result of a miraculous transformation of one of our loose conch pearls into a stunning piece of wearable jewelry. …

Abalone bead necklace? 
This is reportedly abalone per my appraiser. He had never seen abalone beads but these are abalone beads. I obtained them from a vintage store. I am having …

What grade pearls did Mikimoto use in necklaces with silver clasps? 
Hi, I'm educating myself about Mikimoto pearls, and I wondered if you know whether the older necklaces with sterling silver clasps have pearls that fit …

Conch pearl ring 
This is a beautiful pearl I bought at Karipearls, which I got made into a ring style I fancy. Thank you for selling me this beauty!

Double conch pearl necklace 
I fell in love with these little treasures of the sea and I spent a long time reading and scrolling and searching on different stores online. I bought …

17CT Cassis Pearl Octopus Pendant 14KT Gold With Sapphire Eyes 
The pearl was set in a 50s style ring I purchased years ago from an estate sale. I designed the octopus myself at Oteries Custom Jewelry of Jupiter FL. …

Long 2 strand pearl necklace 
Thanks for letting me share my find. I found this years ago at a yard sale in a black velvet bag with some other costume jewelry. I loved the length and …

Natural Pearls With Natural Gemstones... 
I have this pearl necklace for few years now and it is one of my favourite pearl necklace. The clasp is 14k. I am not a jeweler or an expert but this sure …

Brown pearls?! 
I received these as a gift. The jeweler is well-known in LA, so I believe they are authentic, however, the clasp looks rather ordinary and there was no …

Unique small pearl wire woven necklace 
I got this really lovely wire woven very petite mixed pearl necklace in a large lot of jewelry on ebay a few years back and thought that there was something …

Tiffany natural pearl ring 
Hi. I am big into natural pearls. I found one beautiful ring at Tiffanys, the sales person told me it is a natural ring. It is nice size ring and I fell …

Scottish Pearls 
Scottish pearls are very rare freshwater pearls produced by a mussel (Margaritifera Margaritifera), found in the River Tay and other Scottish rivers. …

Dirty Pearls 
My sister gave me these dirty looking pearl beads which she acquired in a lot that she purchased at a pawn shop. She was told they are natural pearls. …

Unique Pearl Earrings 
Passed on from my dear Grandmother are these unique Saltwater pearl earrings (which I believe may be Akoya). I would really LOVE some information about …

Sea Scallop Pearl Ring 
I've been diving for sea scallops for years and have been able to accumulate enough pearls to give my jewelry designer and jeweler something to work with. …

Please tell me value of this pearl necklace 
hi , please tell me about quality and value of the pearl string in the attached pictures. my mom purchased it in London about 45 years ago. size is 9 to …

I love this antique necklace. 
I love this antique necklace. I'm asking for opinions of what kind of antique pearl necklace I have. It's hand knotted round pearls with a mother of pearl …

Mothers Pearls 
My father gave these to my mother who passed away about a year ago . She was assured that they where authentic.The string is of 57 pearls approximately …

Mothers Aniversary gift 
My parents lived in Kuwait for a number of years and for their last anniversary there my father bought her a wonderful gift. My mother is a very vivacious …

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Heirloom Clasp 
I have a pearl choker necklace. The clasp was made for a double strand necklace, but there is only one strand now and I don't think the pearls in this …

Cultured Pearls Found in a Bag of Trash 
How much are these worth?

Grandmother's South Sea Pearls 
Hi, I just found this set of pearls in my grandmother's chest. They are 18 mm south sea pearls. I don't know the value. The color of this is white.

Conch Pearl Necklace 
The owner of this conch pearl necklace took a favorite conch pearl and a favorite pendant which formerly held a different stone and simply switched out …

My husband's favourite pearls 
I love pearls and so does my husband. Over the years He has bought me numerous necklaces and a couple of years ago whilst on holiday we found one we liked. …

MISSISSIPPI PEARLS 
Hi Kerry I hope you are keeping well. I hope that you might think my latest find interesting. Whilst on a recent buying trip visiting a midland fair …

Elegant Mikimoto Pearl Strand  
I was given a beautiful strand of Mikimoto cultured pearls from my Mother-In-Law. They were given to a family member as a gift in 1937 from a friend …

River Tay Pearl Necklet 
This is a necklet made specially as a commission piece for my mother by Cairncross the Perth jewellery company in about 1968. At that time my father …

Torsade rice pearls (genuine rice krispies pearls) 
Dear People at KariPearls, My aunt and mother used to string pearls, a skill that I haven't yet acquired. And, they purchased all kinds …

Found these unusual gray colored pearls  
I recently purchased a box full of old turn of the century "dirty" jewelry from an estate sale. At first I dismissed these pearls because they seemed to …

My Pearly Aunt and her ring 
To me, my aunt was like a priceless pearl, and so is her ring (to me). She gave me this ring about 10 years ago. She had a lot of glamorous jewelery, …

Are These Pearls? 
I was five years old and my Grandmother gave me this set. I remember clearly she said, always keep these close. Never lose them. I used to use them …

Polina's pearl necklace 
This beautiful necklace was bought by Polina's grandfather as an engagement gift for Polina's grandmother, Polina, around 1920. There are 99 pearls: the …

Odd victorian era ring with pearl material? 
Can anyone recognize what this may be? I find it so unusual.

25mm Abalone Pearl Ring 
25mm Abalone Pearl Ring Kari, the abalone pearl I purchased from you has just been set in a beautiful, brushed gold 18k setting. The design was influenced …

Golden Pearl Ring 
This beautiful natural pearl ring was made for my son. His great grandfather found the pearl when he was working in the Button factory so it is quite old. …

Estate beautiful mystery pearl ring 
A complete mystery to me, I found this pearl on ebay from an estate jewelry seller. It was love at first sight. The ring is heavily made, and the gold …

South Sea 
I went to an estate sale about 27 years ago and noticed these beautiful pearls sitting on a table...hence, I purchased them. They are a bit heavy (106.1 …

Mikimoto Pearl Necklace and Earrings 
I was given a pearl necklace and earring set from my late grandmother in a Mikimoto box. I have read that there is a M stamped on the clasp but I cannot …

Minnesota River Pearls Ring 
Years ago, Verna Olson's son, Duane, found some extra special natural round pearls in clams he was using for bait from the Minnesota River. One pearl …

Abalone pearl pendant 
What can you do when you live in France and you are looking for a beautiful abalone pearl to complete your natural pearl collection? And when abalone pearls …

An Old Pearl Necklace, Persian Gulf Pearl? 
My grandpa was a Jeweler in 1930s and had a shop in Shanghai, China. He lost his business after 1949, but he managed to keep part of his treasure and …

Scottish Pearl Necklace 
I had this necklace made from a Scottish pearl necklace to match a description in a book. The seller said that both necklaces of Scottish pearls I bought …

Smokey Hot Pearl Necklace 
This necklace set I made first in Kari's home workshop. I then gifted it to a friend so I made another one. This actually happened twice but I wear a lot …

Pretty Pink Pearl Flowers 
I made this necklace in one of Kari's pearl knotting home workshops. I had seen the design and thought it would be pretty. With the small pink pearls the …

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Eagle with Pearls and Sparkle 
This Eagle button comes from my husband's grandfather. It was hand carved. I do not know how old this button and the dove button are for sure.(See Pearly …

Pearly Dove Necklace 
At one time, my husband's grandfather George had a carpentry workshop and on the second floor he had a small museum. He collected assortments of items …

vintage pearl bracelet w/ metallic green/ oblong pearls?  
I was browsing at a thrift shop of all places and I found this looks like vintage/ maybe antique bracelet/ after examining it / doing the tooth test/ it …

Grandma'ma's Hat with Pearls 
While my story isn't quite the same as having actually found a natural pearl in an oyster or such, having had my Grandma'ma's white fur hat, (from the …

Lucky Find String of Pearls 
I purchased this string of pearls for two dollars at a thrift store in a senior center. I can tell that the clasp is real gold but have no idea what kind …

ENORMOUS black pearl set in 18k white gold  
This amazing ring has been SOLD . It was custom made in New York, and features a HUGE, nearly 3/4" Tahitian black pearl! It is set in 18k white …

Are these Black Pearls Natural Pearls or Dyed Cultured 
I found this at the flea market and I am curious are they cultured dyed or natural. Thanks again for your help.

Is this Victorian Bracelet Made of Natural Pearls or Cultured? 
I found this at the flea market and I am curious are they natural or cultured pearls.

Antique show find 
I found this little beauty a couple of years ago at an Antique show at the Har Mar Mall in Rosedale Mn (just on the outskirts of St. Paul). It has a small …

Mikimoto memories 
I well remember the day that Daddy took me, and my little sister & Mom to buy Mikimoto pearls. It was so exciting! I was 10, and my little sister was 5. …

Pearly Passion 
How can you have pearl jewelry and have just one favorite? I have the set of woven pearls that I won on Kari's Pearls , when I sat in front of the computer …

Pearl necklace for $2 
Hello, I found a pearl necklace last weekend at a garage sale and am wondering if it is real or not. My daughter-in-law says it is because of the …

Pearls in the Caribbean 
I made this bracelet and it is for sale. I used white pearls and glass beads the color of tropical waters. A mere $25 and it becomes yours..It could …

Today is a Special Day! 
Isn't it strange that pearls can cause so much delight? That these small bits of nature can create so much delight and wonderment. Maybe if "random acts …

Mikimoto three strand necklace 
When my grandmother passed away at 102 yrs old, I was the one in charge of closing down her house. My dad had been in the Air Force and was able to …

Golden Pearl Ring 
I just found this ring in a lovely little vintage shop in my area. It wasn't expensive, but it is a treasure and will be one of my favorites. It …

My Son's Favorite Pearl Necklace 
Whenever I wear this necklace my son comments on it. Something like, "Mom....I love that necklace. The multi-colors are so neat. It's really pretty. …

Tiffany in Disguise 
These beauties were not labeled as anything special at an online auction site. I bid $100 and won them. I recognized them for the $1400 Jean Schlumberger …

Sparkling Lavender Pearls 
This is the pearl necklace that I have made to date. When I first saw these lavender pearls, I thought, "How Beautiful!" I just had to buy some of these …

Teej pearls 
I have had a single strand of "Teej" pearls for many years. Still in the box. Can anyone tell me anything about these. I don!t know where to look anymore. …

Philippine Golden Pearl Crown Not rated yet
MANILA – For the first time in Miss Universe history, the crown that will be used in the pageant is made in the Philippines, the “Lumière de l’Infini” …

Can you help identify these pearls? Was told was handmade Not rated yet
Trying to find out more info on this pearl necklace it's been in my family for alof of years I took it to a local jeweler and he said that they are real …

Persian Gulf I believe Not rated yet
Was wondering if anyone knew anything about these? Thank you

Cinderella pearls Not rated yet
I bought these pearls from a lady who had got them from her great aunt and had never worn them.When I saw them I realised why! They were so dirty that …

Custom made Conch Pearl Jewelry Not rated yet
Look what a customer designed from conch pearls she purchased from me! Aren't these stunning? With white and colored diamonds. Good eye, dear one!!

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Queenconch Not rated yet
During WWII my grandfather (A pilot in that war) bought my grandmother a conch pearl ring. My Grandmother no longer wore this ring, and kept in an old …

Ancient Pearl Jewelry found in Jerusalem Not rated yet
I was excited to read about this 2,000 year old gold, emerald and pearl earring found some years ago during an excavation in Jerusalem at the City of David. …

Ancient Pearl Jewelry from Israel Not rated yet
I wanted to tell you about and show you some authentic examples of ancient pearl jewelry, so here goes! Jerusalem is an fascinating city to "poke around". …

Ancient Pearl Jewelry Not rated yet
I wanted to tell you about and show you some authentic examples of ancient pearl jewelry, so here goes! Jerusalem is an fascinating city to "poke around". …

Persian pearl necklace Not rated yet
My uncle has this necklace.which seems very old.

Pearl Rope Worn to Work in Downtown NYC Not rated yet
An employee at a very upscale jewelry store in downtown New York City was especially kind to me on a recent visit to where she works. 1. She acknowledged …

Pearl skull Not rated yet
Natural freshwater pearl carved as a human skull (0.3 inches)

Lovely conch pearl pendant Not rated yet
This pendant was designed by: Rachel Fields Department of Biomedical Engineering Yale University

Are these real pearls? Maybe Mikimoto pearls??? Not rated yet
Hi! I bought few days ago a 3 strands pearl necklace from a fair in Italy. The necklace looked nice and I loved also the clasp, which has a small pearl …

Natural Canadian Pearl Engagement Ring Not rated yet
Hello Kari, I am currently on vacation on Vancouver Island, not far from Tofino. I am on a 4 week trip to Canada with my partner Symon to celebrate …

Conch pearl pendant  Not rated yet
The 14k pendant is about 1 oz. with 4 conch pearls size from 5 mm to 8 mm. I heard people start to make culture conch pearl now and this one has been …

A Grandfathers gift! Not rated yet
I have a beautiful natural pearl, add a pearl necklace that my grandfather started me from birth and ended when I was 21. I am now 52 years old and they …