These 7 Thrift Store Pearl Strands Look Fake But Are Worth Thousands
55K views · Aug 16, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@GoldsmithVerdict · 1 month ago · pinned
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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 'Pearls'. 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 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. Where do I sell it? It does me no good to KNOW I have a good strand. I need to know how to make it pay. 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. They may not be worth much but they are beautiful.
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