Posted by Beth1 on January 15, 2015, 11:53 pm, in reply to "A few thoughts"
In a post above Arthur posted some interesting photos showing the two strand necklace which matches the necklace worn by QEII which has a ruby clasp - and to my eye it looks as if there are 2 rubies, one above the other.(there is also a photo of that) http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/1421085265.html
This necklace appears to have remained with the Queen Mother. It can be seen in various photos. One characteristic of this necklace (as Baxter and Arthur have previously mentioned) is that on the lower of the two strands towards the clasp there are small pearls in between the larger pearls. QEQM always seems to have worn this two strand necklace with the longer 3rd strand which does not have a jewelled clasp.
Here are some links to photos of QEQM wearing the necklace.
I think that the question we need to answer is - is this necklace the Indian Pearl necklace? One thing which makes me think it is, is that QEII has kept this necklace for herself; it has not been given to the Duchess of Cornwall to use; however, I recognise that this does not necessarily prove which necklace it is.