This luxurious pearl strand showcases a beautiful mix of White and Golden South Sea baroque pearls, with widths that range from 11 to 16 millimeters. The distinctive ridged pearls have a beautiful luster and glow with natural silvery-white and golden colors that make them a beautiful complement to gold, silver, or platinum jewelry. A fluted ball clasp, in radiant 14 karat yellow gold, finishes this hand-strung 18-inch necklace. Rare and exquisite South Sea pearls are produced by the Pinctada Maxima mollusk. These oysters thrive in the waters of Australia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, where they grow to impressive sizes. Nucleated with a large bead, and pampered in warm, pristine waters, the oysters produce exceptionally large pearls with an unusually thick nacre and a beautiful satiny luster. Because the process is time consuming (requiring at least two years for a single pearl) and because the oysters are highly sensitive to cultivation, South Sea pearls are rare and quite valuable. They make a unique and extraordinary gift.
