RARE, VINTAGE, JUDITH RIPKA 17 INCH CHOKER PEACOCK BLACK SOUTH SEA FAUX PEARL STRAND. INDIVIDUALLY KNOTTED 12.2MM ROUND PEARLS MADE OF BLACK  GLASS BEADS AND THICKLY COATED WITH MATTE IRIDESCENT PEACOCK FINISH. THE SOLID BARREL SHAPED STERLING SILVER CLASP IS A SCREW-ON. THE CLOSURE IS INVISIBLE AND ACCENTED WITH A BAND OF CHANNEL-SET NATURAL GARNET BAGUETTES. NICE HEAVY NECKLACE. PLEASE NOTE THE IMAGES ARE MAGNIFIED AND DO SHOW 3 BEADS WITH SCRAPED COATING OFF THE BLACK GLASS. THEY ARE TOWARD THE BACK, CLOSEST TO THE CLASP AND WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO SPOT WHEN ON.