Indulge in affordable luxury with this classic round shell pearl necklace. Large and luminous black shell pearls are double knotted on coordinating cord to create this 18-inch strand. The necklace is finished with a rhodium-dipped sterling silver lobster clasp.Shell pearls are man-made simulated pearls created from organic materials. They are called “shell pearls” because each pearl nucleus bead is made from an actual shell of a clam. Many layers of pearl essence, made from crushed oyster shell, are applied until a lovely pearl luster is created.
Because they employ a shell nucleus and repeated layers of coating, shell pearls have a similar weight and feel, and the same deep luster found in excellent quality genuine pearls, at a fraction of the price.
