Estate Originals Baroque Shaped South Sea Pearl Stand Necklace with 14K Ball Shaped Clasp

This incredibly unique and fashionably elegant necklace features thirty-five baroque (or irregular) shaped South Sea cultured pearls that graduate larger as the progress toward the front. Each pearl is individually knotted and range from 10mm to 15mm in diameter, exhibiting a dark cream body colour with slight pinkish and greenish overtones. Attached to the back is a 14K yellow gold corrugated ball clasp. The strand is considered a matinee length (20" -24") measuring approximately 20".

South Sea pearls range from 8mm to 20mm, with the average being 12mm. Their large size, limited culturing area, and extended growth period (2-4 years, unlike the akoya pearls which develop in less than half that time) all combine to make South Sea pearls the rarest of all types. The luster of South Seas pearls, whether white or golden, is soft and luxurious, displaying a soft reflection due to the large aragonite platelets that make up the pearl. They also have the thickest average nacre of all cultured pearls. These factors make South Seas both distinctive and valuable. South Sea pearls have the highest value and command the highest prices of all types of pearls. Being a delicate organism, this type of pearl oyster is particularly susceptible to disease and stress, which is one reason why the culturing area for South Seas pearls is quite limited. White South Sea pearls generally retain the highest value of all pearl types. Because of their scarcity and unusually large size range, they command much higher prices.

• South Sea pearl dimensions: 10.00mm to 15.00mm in diameter 
• Gold fineness: 14K gold 
• Gram weight: 89.9  
• Appraisal certificate included  
• Specifications: (35) baroque shaped South Sea pearls (10.00mm to 15.00mm) 
• Measures approximately 20" in length 
• Independently appraised value for insurance purposes: $5,200.00

All items in the Estate Originals Collection are estate pieces created in years gone by. Although this item is in excellent condition, it could have some signs of its age and past enjoyment. The images shown are of the exact item you will receive.