Hence me saying 14k and 18k but I appreciate your message. I know all about precious metal marks/Hallmarks and Date letters and what not because this past year has given me an unwanted "Addiction " in collecting and only came across first pearl find few months back and I find it fascinating the mixed and not always STANDARD way people rate value and view Pearl's hence my posts well that and my group of Football loving fight night watching friends already get a mutual look in there eyes when I'm go on about my new great 18th century underglaze ginger jar find or worse me being only one that gets why it's even better cause I found them as a pair...Lol..ps I'm sure by this winded reply that goes without saying ...Cheers