18" White Freshwater Pearl Strand, 8

Description: Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. These are 8 - 8.5 mm cultured freshwater pearls, round in shape, but some are not perfectly spherical. They are white. The luster on these freshwater pearls is nice. The pearls were cultured, harvested, sorted and strung in China. The typical pearly luster nearer to the pearl surface causes the interference of light and resulting orient observed. The pearls are not dull, nor do they have a flat shine. Their are 54 pearls on this strand with a combined weight of 192 carats. The strand closes with a stainless steel single strand pearl clasp with a classic round mabe pearl in the center. This strand with its mabe pearl clasp would look elegant with the hair in an up do and also with someone with short hair, the clasp adding extra appeal. The strand is new. It is still tight, and will relax after wearing. The strand is strung with thick polyester string and knotted between the pearls. If you bathe in your pearl strand, the string will not dry completely, eventually deteriorate because of this, so keep your strand dry. It is common to find pearls in a variety of forms, such as elongated, ovoid, teardrop, egg-shaped, baroque, irregular, potato, rice, and so on. Only 2 - 4% of pearls are perfectly spherical. Many of the pearl shapes have bands and rings running around them like a chair leg turned on a lathe. These pearls have minimal banding or rings, visible only on a few of the pearls. The best time to view or photograph pearls is in the morning light. These pictures were taken at night with LED lighting. I have enlarged the photos for better viewing. The strand has been placed next to a quarter for size reference.Freshwater pearls occur naturally in cream, whitish & pinks. Farmers have learned the art of dying the pearls and they are available in many colours. As a result of the natural development the cultured pearl, there may be subtle variations in the colour. After the naturally coloured freshwater pearls are removed from the mussels, they are slightly polished in a mixture of water and bamboo chips. If they are white, they are often bleached, and or put under fluorescent lights. If dyed, the colour is permanent. Bleaching is impossible to detect.My pearls were purchased from reputable dealers from the Orient and many other parts of the world. These are not simulated (majorca or mallorca), glass, assembled or plastic imitation pearls. These are natural cultured freshwater pearls. Sleek & smooth, the pearls accessorize nicely for any occasion. You do not need to dress formally to wear pearls. Pearls are worn as everyday jewelry accessory, and have become popular with the gents as well.A great irony of pearl history is that the least expensive cultured pearl product in the market rivals the quality of the most expensive natural pearls ever found. As a consumer, the price-value anomaly of natural vs. cultured pearls has created the liveliest activity in pearling today.Because pearls are organic, they are affected by conditions in their environment. Excessive heat or open flame can cause a pearl to brown, split, crack or burn (window sill). Even dry air will cause a pearl to dehydrate and the nacre will crack. Acids will corrode as well as harmful gases. When worn on the body regularly, pearls are lubricated by natural body oils, which help them retain their reflective qualities. Remove any pearl jewelry you wear when you may expose them to these conditions. Put your pearls on after you use hairspray and perfume, for example. And most of all, wear them. Pearls do not yellow with age, they will absorb elements they are exposed to, so it is best to wipe them gently with a soft cloth and store them in the included lock tight plastic bag until ready to wear again. The gift box they are sent is also perfect for storage to protect from scratching by your other jewelry.Although pearl is only 2.5 - 4.5 on Mohs' hardness scale, they are extraordinarily compact and it is very difficult to crush them. These pearls are a testimony to the mastering techniques of the Japanese and Chinese producing cultured pearls and the commercial production of pearl farms since the 1930's. These are a result of the cultured pearl revolution.I guarantee my jewelry 100%. If you are dissatisfied with your purchase, return your item and I will gladly refund your purchase price. I do not charge a restocking fee on returned merchandise. Please window shop and compare my prices to others. Not all pearls are created equal. I am always happy to answer your questions. Thank you for visiting my store. Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser.

Price: 48 USD

Location: Saint Helens, Oregon

End Time: 2025-01-15T07:13:06.000Z

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