Estate 14K White Gold Clasp High Quality Real Akoya Pearl Necklace 18"

Description: Estate 14K White Gold Clasp High Quality Real Akoya Pearl Necklace 18" Shows only the slightest wear. See photos for condition. 5.3mm true round high quality pearls.Snow white bodycolor with a faint pink overtone.Very good lustre with only very faint surface blemishes.Overall AAA quality pearls.Dont be fooled by low priced 'akoya' pearl listings.Most of those listings are actually cheaper Chinese freshwater pearls.These are Real Japanese Akoya saltwater pearls. About Cultured PearlsMany people assume that cultured pearls means cheap pearls.This is completely wrong.99.99% of pearls on the public market are cultured.Cultured saltwater pearls require pristine outdoor ocean environments.The oysters are very sensitive to their surroundings and need constant care.Even the temperature must be just right to make quality pearls.The nucleus of pearls are polished spheres of freshwater mussel shell.A very skilled technician is needed to place it and the donor tissue in just the right place.Even then 50-60% of oysters will eject the bead or die after incubation.The growth period for the pearl takes anywhere from 11 months to 7 years.Of the thousands of pearls harvested many are not round enough,clean enough, or have proper quality nacre to be used in fine jewelry.Pearls can't be polished to a round shape. It would leave dull spots.So what comes out of the oyster is what you get.And those all have to be sorted out and matched together by hand!A technician will have to sort through thousands of pearls to create one necklace.It's no wonder that even cultured pearls can demand a premium price. Make sure to check out our eBay store for other unique listings! We specialize in watches, Jewelry, antiques and collectibles

Price: 160 USD

Location: Ballwin, Missouri

End Time: 2024-12-06T21:55:16.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.99 USD