These were my mother's pearls. My dad got them in 1945 in Japan necklaces 50 in Long 9.5 mm pearls last time they were appraised it was $6,000 I'm way below that and I'm open for trades and it can be brought to a reputable jeweler for verification you'll see a lot of Japanese Akoya pearl necklaces, smaller pearls and not as long Valentine's Day gift fraction and the price and I'm open for trades