Antique
Natural Saltwater Pearl Necklace With Diamond Clasp
A natural saltwater pearl necklace with a diamond clasp, circa 1920s. The single row of cream coloured pearls graduate in size, strung on silk thread and hand-knotted between each pearl. The necklace secures with a diamond and platinum clasp.
£9,850.00
Information
Subtitle
Antique
Origin
France
Period
1900-1940
Period
circa 1920
Gemstone
93 natural saltwater pearls, ranging from 3.0-5.7mm - with certificate
13 x old brilliant cut diamonds, estimated total weight 0.24ct
Setting
Platinum
Dimensions
Length: 40.5cm/15.9"
REF
129737
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Natural Pearls
Natural pearls are one of the earliest gems used for self-adornment and were once more highly valued and sought after than diamonds. They come from both rivers and seas and being organic are fairly soft, so need to be taken great care of to maintain their beauty.
Pearls can be found in saltwater or freshwater and are produced entirely by a natural process. They are formed in molluscs (oysters or mussels) as a defence against an irritant such as a parasite. The mollusc reacts by encasing the irritant in layers of nacre, which is a hard calciferous material like their own shells. Natural pearls are becoming increasingly rare and highly sought after with top quality examples costing hundreds of thousands of pounds. They were traditionally found in some of the most beautiful areas of the world, the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Manaar (between Sri Lanka and India), and the South Pacific for South Sea pearls.
