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TAHITIAN BAROQUE SOUTH SEA PEARL CULTURED in TAHITI with GOLD VERMEIL STERLING SILVER CAPS
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Item # |
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150 2145
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Type of pearl |
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Natural color TAHITIAN BLACK PEARL FOCAL BEAD (charm bead / focal bead)
~ organic saltwater aqua cultured
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Material |
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This Tahitian pearl is capped with Gold Vermeil over solid Sterling Silver.
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Gold-plating |
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Gold Vermeil over genuine solid Sterling Silver ~ 18K gold-plated 3-microns.
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Amount |
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1 (one) loose pearl
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Weight |
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3.43 grams
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Dimensions / size of pearl |
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Length: approx. 15.24 mm
Width: approx. 11.47 mm
Depth: approx. 11.46 mm
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Shape |
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Baroque
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Color |
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Silvery black body
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Overtone color |
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Lustrous charcoal overtone with a beautiful silken glow.
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Nacre |
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Very thick
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Surface |
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Smooth
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Luster |
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Excellent
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Quality |
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A-Grade / AA+ to AAA
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Origin |
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Tahiti ~ French Polynesia
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Treatment |
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None ~ 100 % organic saltwater cultured pearl and 100% natural color
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Drilling |
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This pearl is fully drilled with an approx. 2.5 mm drill hole.
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Definition Tahitian Pearls |
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TAHITIAN PEARLS are grown in black-lipped pearl oysters (Pinctada margaritifera). The size of the oyster varies from 15 to 25 cm. It is known 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.
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What is Gold Vermeil? |
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VERMEIL, which is pronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver with is plated with Gold.
Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or 24K Gold. To be considered VERMEIL, the gold must be at least 10 karats (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometers thick. In the US and various other countries, Sterling Silver covered first with a base metal (such as nickel) and then plated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal.
The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt.
Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysis which is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar result
The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (when not in use) in the Vermeil Room.
The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "An industry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of a base of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces with Gold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantial thickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half (2 ½) microns (or approximately 1/10000ths of an inch) of fine Gold."
Less than 2.5 microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple Gold plating only.
Vermeil Jewelry
Vermeil is a more expensive version of Gold plated jewelry. It consists of a 925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold.
And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your option is VERMEIL
Vermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating.
No wonder that the price is also high.
Gold plated jewelry
Gold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry made of either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper) with a thin layer of gold, which is depositing by electrochemical methods. As it was said the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. It also naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below.
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Remarks |
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This stunning Tahitian pearl is an inspiration from nature!
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 organically in farms in the pristine waters of Tahiti.
The color is natural and doesn’t have any enhancements.
This Tahitian black pearl is simply beautiful.
To touch this pearl is to touch the smoothness of silk!
This pearl is made by nature; nurtured by man, every individual pearl carries with it the adventure, a history and a story, unique only to pearls.
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this stunning Tahitian pearl Focal Bead |
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