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New Finds — Pearls


Black Mabe Pearl Beads!!!
Black Mabe Pearl Beads!!! - 16mm average size. They do vary from strand to strand. Each bead is actually made of two mabe pearls that are fused together and then drilled to make them into beads. Some of you have enjoyed our commercial grade mabes in the past. Well here they are back. *net price - sorry no other discounts apply to this one. These are very limited and priced net so get them while they last.
Sold out $80/16" strand net* Item #11017


Freshwater Biwi Top Drilled White Pearl Beads
Freshwater Biwi Top Drilled White Pearl Beads - 24mm average length. Another pearl strand with lots of luster. You will like these.
$28/16" strand Item #10930


Freshwater Biwi White with Luster Pearl Beads
Freshwater Biwi White with Luster Pearl Beads - 27mm average length. These are side drilled and have lots of luster. Really nice!
$24/16" strand Item #10929


Natural Pink Biwi Stick Pearl Beads
Natural Pink Biwi Stick Pearl Beads - These are top drilled - thin and trim. average length is 28mm. A natural color freshwater pearl. Yummy!
$36/16" strand Item #10928


Freshwater Pink Biwa Side Drilled Pearls
Freshwater Pink Biwa Side Drilled Pearls - 23mm average length. These are dyed a beautiful baby pink. We love um.
$20/16" strand Item #10927


Freshwater Chocolate Side Drilled Biwa Pearl Beads
Freshwater Chocolate Side Drilled Biwa Pearl Beads - 22mm average length. These have a nice bronze finish. Great value.
$20/16" strand Item #10926


Vintage Faux Cotton Pearls - Pink Tinted Beauties    
20mm round. These old beauties have an irregular pink tint. They seem to have more of the tint around the hole. When beaded, they are stunning. These are actually made of compressed cotton and then coated with a luminous pearl finish! This process produces a very solid and rock hard pearl bead that is light as a feather! Rare beauties indeed! Made in Japan in the 1940’s. These faux cotton pearls are very sturdy under normal wear, however, they are not water proof. 20mm round. These are actually made of compressed cotton and then coated with a luminous pearl finish! This process produces a very solid and rock hard pearl bead that is light as a feather! Rare beauties indeed! Made in Japan in the 1940’s. These faux cotton pearls are very sturdy under normal wear, however, they are not water proof.
$10/6
Item #10883


Vintage Knotted Glass Pearl Bracelet Length    
6mm Pearls "made in Japan". These are already knotted and have perfectly preserved silver toned bead tips so all you have to do is add your finishing touches. We purchased them from an old lot of designer overstock. These are in mint, uncirculated condition. The luster is stunning. Unbelievable price!!!
$3.75/per 6.5 inch length
Item #10882


Vintage Knotted Glass Pearl Bracelet Length    
6mm Pearls "made in Japan". These are already knotted and have perfectly preserved gold toned bead tips so all you have to do is add your finishing touches. We purchased them from an old lot of designer overstock. These are in mint, uncirculated condition. The luster is stunning. Unbelievable price!!!
$3.75/per 6.5 inch length
Item #10881


Vintage Knotted & Finished Richelieu Simulated Pearl Necklace    
The finished necklace is 15.5" in length. These wonderful 11mm large acrylic simulated pearls have a wonderful sheen. The clasp is actually one of the pearls and two smaller pearls surround the clasp for a nice finished look. Lightweight and "made in Japan".  Steal of a Deal!
$14/necklace
Item #10788


Vintage Baroque Glass Cream Faux Pearl Mix    
Average size - 9mm but they vary by shape. Oh baby. . . .get these while they last. They are "made in Japan" vintage with a variety of shapes in each lot. Stunning!
$10/24 beads
Item #10778


Vintage Luster Glass Simulated Pearls from Japan!    
5mm faux pearls. These wonderful vintage goodies are knotted and have silver toned bead tips on the ends. You receive a 10" strand already to add to your designs. The original tag is still in tact. It says Torii Brand simulated pearl "Made in Japan". These were meant to add to other beads. You can add a jump ring to the ends and add some other beads and findings to get a unique vintage look. These are in mint, uncirculated vintage condition.
$4.75/10" knotted strand
Item #10673


Chocolate Double Head Drilled Biwi Stick Freshwater Pearls
Chocolate Double Head Drilled Biwi Stick Freshwater Pearls - 30mm average length. These pearls have two holes along the top. Unique to design with. Alot of pearls on the strand. Yummy color too.
$30/16" strand Item #10656


Long Drilled Biwi Freshwater Pearls with LUSTER!
Long Drilled Biwi Freshwater Pearls with LUSTER! - 26mm average length. Thickness and width vary. These are a broque style biwi freshwater pearl. The shapes are unique to each strand. Beautiful!
$60/16" strand Item #10655


Double Head Drilled Biwi Stick Freshwater Pearls
Double Head Drilled Biwi Stick Freshwater Pearls - 28mm average length. These Biwi stick pearls are double drilled along the top. Very nice luster and great value.
$48/16" strand Item #10653


Vintage Cultrua Faux Pearl Beads - 22mm    
22mm round temporarily strung on a 30" strand. 35 beads in all . . . A lot of beads. Made in Japan for the Trafari Co. a really long time ago. These are big and breath taking yet light as an empty egg shell. The luster is so luxurious. You will be amazed at how lightweight these early poly plastic beads are. Get them while you can as these are limited.
$14/30" strand
Item #10646


Vintage Cultura Faux Pearl Beads - 20mm    
20mm round temporarily strung on a 30" strand. 38 beads in all . . . A lot of beads. Made in Japan for the Trafari Co. a really long time ago. These are big and breath taking yet light as an empty egg shell. The luster is so luxurious. You will be amazed at how lightweight these early poly plastic beads are. Get them while you can as these are limited.
$12/30" strand
Item #10645


Vintage Glass Faux Pearls - Gorgeous Cream Silk!!    
4mm round. These stunning pearls have a silk finish that is really hard to photograph. You will simply love these faux pearls. These old beauties are temporarily strung on a 58" strand. They were "made in Japan" in the 40’s.
$6/58" strand
Item #10636


Vintage Faux Glass Pearl Graduated Beads from Japan    
18" long strand of temporarily strung glass faux pearls in sizes 6mm to 10mm. Circa 1940’s - "Made in Japan". These faux glass pearls are in mint, uncirculated condition. Stunning luster that is pristine!
$10/strand
Item #10635


Baroque Biwi Chocolate Long Freshwater Pearls
Baroque Biwi Chocolate Long Freshwater Pearls - 7 x 24mm average size. The sizes do vary on each strand. These are full of rings and different shapes. Unusual. Super price!
$22/16" strand Item #10591


Freshwater Rice Pearl Beads - Champagne!
Freshwater Rice Pearl Beads - Champagne! - 9-10mm. Very pretty color and luster! Sold by the strand.
$16/16" strand Item #10514


Freshwater Pearl Rice Beads - Chocoloate!
Freshwater Pearl Rice Beads - Chocoloate! - 9-10mm. Yes, these have rings and the shapes do vary a little. A baroque rice beauty. Limited.
$16/16" strand Item #10513


Freshwater Ivory Potato Pearl Beads
Freshwater Ivory Potato Pearl Beads - 6mm. These are a potato pearl with some variation to shape. Not perfectly round, but a great deal.
$8/16" strand Item #10512


Naturally Pinky Peach Center Drilled Freshwater Pearls
Naturally Pinky Peach Center Drilled Freshwater Pearls - 4-4.5mm. Nice natural colors and nice luster. The image is of several strands. The color varies from pink to peach from strand to strand. You can request preference in color in the comment section during checkout.
$12/16" strand Item #10511


Freshwater Ivory Potato Pearl Center Drilled with Luster
Freshwater Ivory Potato Pearl Center Drilled with Luster - 4-4.5mm. these have a very nice luster for the $. The image is of a hank. These are sold by the strand.
$12/16" strand Item #10510


Baroque Freshwater Natural Pinkish Peach Pearl Beads
Baroque Freshwater Natural Pinkish Peach Pearl Beads - 6-7mm. These are sensational. The sizes and shapes vary. Some are fused, some are long and thin, and some are just unique in shape. If you want some unusual pearls. . . . this is your deal. Very nice luster. A super deal for these beauties.
$24/16" strand Item #10348


Long Drilled White Biwi Special!!!!
Long Drilled White Biwi Special!!!! - Sizes vary per strand. They are outstanding in value here!
$14/16" strand Item #10347


Bronze Freshwater Pearl Nugget Beads
Bronze Freshwater Pearl Nugget Beads - 5mm. Super color. The image is of a hank. These are sold by the strand.
$6/16" strand Item #10346


Baroque Freshwater White Pearls
Baroque Freshwater White Pearls - 6-7mm. These are sensational. The sizes and shapes vary. Some are fused, some are long and thin, and some are just unique in shape. If you want some unusual pearls. . . . this is your deal. Very nice luster. A super deal for these beauties.
$24/16" strand Item #10345


Freshwater Champagne Pearl Nugget Beads
Freshwater Champagne Pearl Nugget Beads - 6-7mm. Another super deal on a nugget pearl.
$6/16" strand Item #10344


Freshwater Golden Pearl Nugget Beads
Freshwater Golden Pearl Nugget Beads - 7mm average size. Super deal.
$8/16" strand Item #10343


White Mabe Pearl Cabochon    
16-18mm. These are a very nice AB quality with a finished backing of Mother of Pearl Shell. Check out the enlargement to see the back of this natural beauty.
$24/each
Item #10225


Peacock Mabe Pearl Cabochon    
18-19mm. These are a very nice AA quality with a finished backing of Mother of Pearl Shell. Check out the enlargement to see the back of this natural beauty.
$39/each
Item #10224


White Button Freshwater Pearls
White Button Freshwater Pearls - 6.5mm. Nice luster. Some strands are flatter than others. All are beautiful!
$12/16" strand Item #10112


Golden Button Pearls
Golden Button Pearls - 6.5mm. Very nice quality and cute size.
$12/16" strand Item #10111


White Biwi Pearls - Very Thin, Very Pretty!
$28/per 16" strand Item #10110


Pink Biwi Pearl Beads - Long Drilled
Pink Biwi Pearl Beads - Long Drilled - 16-20mm lengths average. Sizes to vary from strand to strand. Great value on these pearls.
$12/per 16" strand Item #10109


Keishi Head Drilled White Luster Pearl Beads
Keishi Head Drilled White Luster Pearl Beads - 25mm average length. These are stunning in person. Nice luster. AA grade!!! Big and beautiful.
$95/16" strand Item #10108


Freshwater Green Rice Pearl Beads - on the larger side.
$16/16" strand Item #10092


Freshwater Lilac Rice Pearl Beads
Freshwater Lilac Rice Pearl Beads - 9-10mm. Larger sized rice. Great color.
$16/16" strand Item #10091


Freshwater Button Peacock Pearls
Freshwater Button Peacock Pearls - 6.5mm. Very nice luster.
$12/16" strand Item #10090


Center Drilled Coin Pearl Perfection
Center Drilled Coin Pearl Perfection - 12mm champagne colored coin pearls with 5 - 5.5mm butter cream colored pearl spacers on the strand. Nice to design with.
$28/16" strand Item #10089


Peacock Freshwater Potato Pearls
Peacock Freshwater Potato Pearls - 8-9mm. Very nice luster.
$42/16" strand Item #10088


Vintage Faux Cream White Pearls With Luster! 12mm    
12mm round. Super luster and look without the weight. The base of these beauties is acrylic so they are lightweight with a big fat wonderful look! These old goodies came out of old stock in mint condition and uncovered in the original packaging with "Made in Japan" on the label. These pearls were used for a line of jewelry produced by the Napier Company quite some time ago. You receive 65 fabulous pearls.
$10/30" strand
Item #10073


Freshwater Pearl Glitz Mix Potato Pearls
Freshwater Pearl Glitz Mix Potato Pearls - 5.5-6mm. Beautiful purples, golds and silver all on the same strand.
$10/16" strand Item #10006


Vintage Faux Small Glass Pearls - 3mm    
3mm. These are from very old "Made in Japan" uncirculated necklaces that came apart from age. We sorted these cuties out to bring you small lots to work with. They are glass that have a cream luster coating on them. When strung, these babies are beautiful!
$1.75/24 beads
Item #9995


Vintage Faux Tiny Glass Pearls - 2.5mm    
2.5mm. These are from very old "Made in Japan" uncirculated necklaces that came apart from age. We sorted these cuties out to bring you small lots to work with. They are glass that have a cream luster coating on them. When strung, these babies are beautiful!
$1.75/24 beads
Item #9993


White Faceted Freshwater Pearl Beads
White Faceted Freshwater Pearl Beads - 7mm. The image does not do this one justice.
$18/16" strand Item #9913


Freshwater Pearls - Misty Green - Head drilled, dancing!
Freshwater Pearls - Misty Green - Head drilled, dancing! - 7mm average size. Nice big & beautiful.
$14/16" strand Item #9912


Salt Water Cultered Deep Peacock Pearls - Rare
Salt Water Cultered Deep Peacock Pearls - Rare - 5mm. These are not perfectly round, but pretty close. Pretty rare to find salt water peacock colored pearls in this size and price. A great value at this price.
$45/16" strand Item #8847


Vintage Faux Glass Butter Cream Pearls    
10mm round. Made in Japan. Old beauties from the 30’s. Oh my. . . . .Another super find! Color, style and luster all in a 16" strand of pearls!
$15/16" strand
Item #8182


Vintage Faux Glass Graduated Cream Pearls    
Graduated from 11mm to 3.5mm. You will receive a temporarily strung 18 inch graduated strand. These are in mint condition. They were made in Japan for the top design houses in the 30’s. Great deal here. They just don’t make um like this anymore!!!
$15/18" strand
Item #8181


Faux Vintage Cultra Vanilla Cream Colossal Pearls!    
22mm round!! That’s right. . . .these are really big! The base of these beauties is acrylic so they are lightweight with a big fat wonderful look! They came out of old stock in mint condition and uncovered in their original packaging with "Made in Japan" on the label. These pearls were used for a line of jewelry produced by the Trifari Company as well as Napier quite some time ago. You receive 18 fabulous pearls. That’s a 15 inch temporarily strung strand of pearls. Heck of a "colossal" deal!
$12/15" strand
Item #8179


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