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These 7 Thrift Store Pearl Strands Look Fake But Are Worth Thousands

55K views · Aug 16, 2026 · People & Blogs

Comments · 38

  • @GoldsmithVerdict · 1 month ago · pinned

    Everyone asks the same thing in these comments: how do I tell what mine actually is?<br><br>So I put the answer in a free 14-page guide — the five places a mark hides, what the numbers stamped in the metal mean, and how to check any piece against real sold prices yourself.<br><br>→ <a href="https://waqasify66.gumroad.com/l/hallmark-check">https://waqasify66.gumroad.com/l/hallmark-check</a><br><br>Print the checklist on page 13 before you let anything leave the house.

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  • @annseabolt6645 · 1 month ago

    One of my coworkers mom bought a three strand necklace of what she thought were faux pearls and when she showed them to a jeweler found they were real and worth several thousand dollars.

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  • @Gigi-14 · 1 month ago

    I bought a strand of pearls for myself and each of my bridesmaids. They were just supposed to be really nice fakes. Turned out that the strand I kept for myself were real pearls! That was an amazing score 😊

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  • @ESWaqanivala · 2 weeks ago

    Such great hints you have shared here. I love &apos;Pearls&apos;. Will be looking closely at a set of vintage 3 layered Pearl necklace still in its original box that came into my possession. Is excited. Thanks for the great knowledge shared.

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  • @janknitus · 4 weeks ago

    I have a strand of 1950’s Miki Moto pearl &nbsp;plus top earring a a bracelet . I had the necklace restrung once. This set is only worn at weddings

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  • @JjJ-f1g · 1 month ago

    I have been buying fresh water pearls and cultured pearls necklaces on line for less than $10. They all listed as faux pearls. If you know you know 😊

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  • @Laurie-s7i · 2 weeks ago

    I have my Grandmother pearls their heavy and yellowed with knots between each pearl,their over a 100 yrs old

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  • @rachelrockwell8805 · 1 month ago

    I have 3 strand set of old pearls

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  • @Aleetha-h8g4u · 1 month ago

    The yellow clasp single strand the clasp one

  • @susanrednour1605 · 1 month ago

    I had a strand like the third one you had shown it had a silver tone fishhook type clasp and look of a Japanese signature but I think they ended up being thrown away!

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  • @karenwhite1718 · 5 days ago

    Okay. Say I have a strand of good pearls with a 14kt gold clasp. &nbsp;Where do I sell it? &nbsp;It does me no good to KNOW I have a good strand. &nbsp;I need to know how to make it pay. &nbsp;Any ideas?????

  • @deborahlong4417 · 1 month ago

    Generally speaking how do graduated pearl necklaces compare in value to uniformly sized pearl necklaces? I have 3 knotted strands of cultured pearls that my father brought back from Korea around 1949. &nbsp;They may not be worth much but they are &nbsp;beautiful.

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