Graduated Mabe Pearl Necklace in 18ct Yellow Gold
A striking mabe pearl necklace, 18ct yellow gold, made as a striking collier style necklace of graduated mabe pearls, ranging in size from 0.43 in. to 0.59 in., each cream in colour with green/pink overtones and very high lustre, each Mother-of-pearl backing, completed with an 18ct yellow gold clasp further pearl set. Length 15.75 in.
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- Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.
In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.
Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries.
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