Rare SOUTH SEA Baroque TAHITIAN KESHI PEARLS Multicolor 17.1 inch Strand 36.1 g

STRAND NATURAL MULTICOLOR TAHITIAN SOUTH SEA KESHI with SOUTH SEA BAROQUE & KESHI PEARLS Item # : 150 0905 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Type of pearls : RARE Natural color Tahitian Keshi pearls, genuine multicolor South Sea baroque pearls & South Sea Keshi pearls Amount : One (1) strand of pearls * All photos are taken from the actual item * Weight : approx. 36.10 grams = 180.5 ct. Dimensions of pearls : Assorted from approx. 5.30 x 4.45 x 4.24 mm (the smallest pearl in this lot) to approx. 13.55 x 12.86 x 11.47 mm (the largest pearl) Length of strand : approx. 43.5 cm = 17.12 inches Shape : Baroque Color : Black, Golden Champagne, gray, silver, cream white and white body Overtone color : Spectacular exotic colors! Highly lustrous light silver gray, silver, dark dove gray, charcoal gray, peacock black, cream, golden, champagne and golden champagne, overtone with a beautiful silken glow Nacre : Fully solid nacre ( Keshi pearls ) Very thick ( Baroque South Sea pearls ) Surface : Clean and smooth Luster : Excellent silken luster Quality : A-Grade / AA+ to AAA * To read more about pearls look at our custom link: GUIDES * Origin : Tahitian Keshi pearls = Tahiti ~ French Polynesia & South Sea baroque and South Sea Keshi pearls = Maluku Islands - “The Spice Islands” ~ Indonesia Treatment : None ~ 100 % organic saltwater cultured pearls and 100% natural color Drilling : These pearls are fully drilled and strung temporarily Stunningly beautiful pearls ~ ready to be made into a gorgeous piece of fine jewelry. This strand does not have a clasp and is not a ready to wear jewelry. Definition Tahitian Pearls : TAHITIAN PEARLS are grown in black-lipped pearl oysters (Pinctada margaritifera). The size of the oyster varies from 15 to 25 cm. It is know as variety cumingii in French Polynesia and variety galtsoffii in Hawai. Tahitian pearls don’t actually come from Tahiti, but rather from French Polynesia, and other small atolls throughout the South Pacific. Tahitian pearls or “Black” pearls come in a variety of exotic colors. Tahitian pearls are gray to black with green, blue, rose or rainbow overtones and range from 10 to 18 mm in diameter. The largest Tahitian pearl every cultured is 26.9 millimeters in diameter. South Sea pearls : South Sea pearls are often referred to as the queen of gems. A South Sea pearl is a pearl produced by the Pinctada maxima mollusk. South Sea pearls are among the largest and most valuable commercially harvested cultured pearls in the world. The average size of a South Sea pearl is 12 to 13 mm in diameter, with most harvests producing a range of sizes from 9 mm to 20 mm. They are currently cultured in areas throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans, primarily in Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines. These waters are the native habitat of a large oyster known as Pinctada maxima. This oyster grows up to 12 inches in diameter, and can be nucleated with a much larger bead than other saltwater oysters There are two varieties of Pinctada maxima, the silver-lipped and the gold-lipped. The two are distinguished by their distinct coloration of the outer edge of the interior. This type of shell is also known as mother-of-pearl, and is responsible for the coloration of the cultured pearls produced, therefore the name. The South Seas are also extremely clean, and filled with plankton – the Pinctada maxima's favorite food source. The clean waters and abundant food supply also speeds the nacre production. The growth period for South Sea pearls is a minimum of two years allowing for a larger size. South Sea pearls have several distinct characteristics that are unique to this gem. The nacre is unusually thick, ranging from 2 - 6 mm. South Sea pearls have a unique, satiny luster that comes from the rapidly deposited nacre and warm waters of the South Seas. South Sea pearls also have a subtle array of colors; typically white, cream, silver, and golden, that are rare in other pearl types. Valuable pearls occur naturally in the wild, but they are extremely rare! Cultured or farmed pearls make up the majority of those that are currently sold. Pearls from the sea are valued more highly than freshwater pearls. Due to the extremely high cost of production, they remain among the costliest pearls on the market today The colors of genuine cultured South Sea pearls are completely natural without any treatment. We are very proud to offer one of the most extensive lines of loose and South Sea pearl strands found online today. Definition of Keshi : A Keshi is a pearl without a nucleus formed by accident as a by-product of a pearl culturing operation. Keshi pearls are formed when the oyster rejects and spits out the implanted nucleus before the culturing process is complete, or the implanted mantle tissue fractures and forms separate pearl sacs without nuclei. These pearl sacs eventually produce pearls without a nucleus. Because the oyster has expelled the implanted nucleus of the pearl, the resulting Keshi pearl is 100% nacre. This gives it an especially lustrous and shimmering surface quality. Most Keshi, in fact, have a greater luster than even the highest quality cultured pearls. The fact that Keshi pearls are solid nacre does not, however, give them the classification of natural pearls. This is because Keshi are a bi-product of the culturing process, and not a natural occurrence. Keshi pearls, especially Tahitian and South Sea Keshi, were once quite the bargain, yet beautiful and unique pieces. Today, Keshi pearls are much rarer. This is because Tahitian and South Sea pearl farms are now x-raying oysters to determine whether or not the nucleus has been expelled. When a nucleus-free oyster is found they are then re-nucleated before a Keshi has time to form. This practice has made Keshi pearls much more of a rare find than they once used to be. The word Keshi means "poppy seed" in Japanese, and these pearls are often also referred to as "poppy seed pearls." Remarks : South Sea & Tahitian Pearls are among the rarest of all pearls that are available. Since the dawn of civilization, pearls have been one of the most priced possessions of mankind. Like gold or jewels, they hold an irresistible allure for people as a symbol of rare beauty and wealth. There were times when pearls were harvested one by one from wild oysters living under the sea. Today there are not many traditional divers that still search for natural pearls in this manner. Instead high-quality South Sea pearls are cultivated in farms in the pristine waters of the Indonesian archipelago. These extremely rare pearls are an inspiration from nature! The color is natural and does not have any enhancements. These pearls are simply beautiful. To touch this pearl is to touch the smoothness of silk! These pearls are made by nature; nurtured by man, every individual pearl carries with it the adventure, a history and a story, unique only to pearls. Now you have the opportunity to own these rare Pearls. Our photographs have been enlarged to show details. Most details shown in the large image are actually not visible to the naked eye. We have made the image as close as possible to the original item when viewed on our screen. 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