Southsea Pearl Opera Chain 85 cm white 14,2-12 mm AAA+

Estimated value approx. 17,000 euros

...there is only one expression for this South Sea cultured pearl necklace...."perfect surface", 57 South Sea cultured pearls of approx. 12 to 14.2 mm, white with very good luster, hardly any growth marks, round-l.oblong grown pearls result in a top-quality Opera South Sea cultured pearl necklace, knotted approx. 85 cm long, gladly with an interchangeable clasp, then the necklace can be worn twice, I am happy to process it further according to the wishes of the customer, all information has been checked by a certified Jewelery appraiser checks, each customer receives an invoice with VAT and a detailed description and, if desired, an authenticity certificate (surcharge 20.00 euros)

History of South Sea cultured pearls: South Sea pearls originate in the white or gold-lipped Pinctada Maxima oyster (cultivated in the waters of Australia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines and Thailand. In the Philippines, the oysters are still collected by "traditional" divers without any special equipment. Cultured core pearls are raised in isolated bays of the purest water.After 3 or 4 months an X-ray is taken of each oyster to confirm that the core has not been shed by the oyster.Once confirmed, the oysters come back to sea to continue breeding for another 2-3 years, through the long 2-3 year breeding period, South Sea pearls develop an exceptionally thick layer of nacre (from 2 to 6 millimeters). When removing the South Sea pearl from the oyster, pearl technicians take special care not to damage it. If the oyster is healthy, a new nucleus is implanted again - a process that can be repeated up to 4 times for a single oyster. Fine South Sea cultured pearls look just like natural pearls. Due to their rarity, their enormous size and their silky luster, South Sea pearls are traded at the highest prices. South Sea pearls are extremely rare for two important reasons: First, the Pinctada Maxima oyster is a wild species of oyster, so one can never be sure of the numbers available for farming. On the other hand, the breeding period is very long and, with all types of pearls, the probability that the pearl will become faulty increases the longer it is in the oyster. Because of this, large, round, non-faulty pearls are always extremely rare