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BLACK PEN PINNA SHELL SEAHORSE CARVING & 18K GOLD VERMEIL over 925 STERLING SILVER
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Item # |
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183 16067
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Type of carving |
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Black Pen Pinna shell (Pteria penguin) three-dimensional carved pendant (amulet / charm)
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Design |
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Ornate SEAHORSE design carving ~ 3-dimentional carved in exceptional fine details.
The eyes are made out of inlayed black Pinna Pen shell.
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Material |
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Natural black Pen Pinna shell, and 18K Gold Vermeil over genuine solid Sterling Silver ~ 18K gold-plated 3-microns.
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Plating |
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Very thick and durable ~ 3-microns 18K yellow Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver
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Amount |
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1 (one) individual piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Weight |
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approx. 9.97 grams
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Size |
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Length: approx. 59.24 mm = 2.33 inches
Width: approx. 21.70 mm
Depth: approx. 10.47 mm
All measurements are taken at the widest points
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Bail |
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The bail inside measurement is 8.20 x 6.90 mm and will fit a chain, rope or cord with a diameter of 6.80 mm and smaller.
The cord shown in the photos is for display only and is not included.
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Origin |
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Hand-carved by Balinese master-craftsmen
The silverwork is handmade by out in-house master silversmiths.
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Color |
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Black and Gold
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Quality |
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New and excellent
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Treatment |
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None ~ 100 % natural shell which is hand-carved and polished
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Hand-crafted |
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This jewelry is made using ancient traditional techniques. Each piece is handmade and is not a machine mass produced item.
Each piece, silver parts and carvings are made one by one which make each piece a one-of-a-kind.
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Hallmark stamp |
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This amulet pendant is hallmark stamped 925.
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Definition black Pen Pinna shell |
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Pinna shell species are large saltwater clams sometimes known as pen shells. They are marine bivalve mollusks.
Pen pearl is a term used for pearls from the shell species Pinna. This species is found in the waters of the Indian and Pacific Ocean and also in the Mediterranean. These shells produce both nacreous and non-nacreous pearls. The pearls often exhibit a dark grey to black body color with overtones of bright green, blue, purple, silver, and pink.
We buy natural pearls directly from the divers throughout the Indo Pacific region.
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Origin of Pen Pinna shell |
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Found in the pristine tropical waters off the coast of the New Guinea.
The Island of New Guinea is situated south of the equator and is the world's second largest island after Greenland.
The independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands (the western portion of the island is a part of the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua). It is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, in a region defined since the early 19th century as Melanesia. The capital is Port Moresby.
Papua New Guinea is one of the most diverse countries on Earth.
When the first Europeans arrived in the 16th century, they encountered strange and dangerous looking natives, who still lived in a Stone Age environment. This remains true for several tribes even today combined with a mountain range which has a height of over 4,000 meters in some places, the humid tropical climate and the dense tropical rain forests make large areas inaccessible. On the other hand, it means that a wide spectrum of original and rare animal and plant species have been allowed to remain undisturbed.
Papua New Guinea is one of the most heterogeneous nations in the world. There are hundreds of ethnic groups indigenous to Papua New Guinea, the majority being from the group known as Papuans, whose ancestors arrived in the New Guinea region tens of thousands of years ago. Many remote Papuan tribes still have only marginal contact with the outside world. The majority of the population lives in traditional societies and practice subsistence-based agriculture.
The country is one of the worlds least explored, culturally and geographically, and many undiscovered species of plants and animals are thought to exist in the interior of Papua New Guinea.
The country's geography is diverse and, in places, extremely rugged. A spine of mountains runs the length of the island of New Guinea, forming a populous highlands region. Dense rainforests can be found in the lowland and coastal areas.
These shell carvings are handcrafted in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house Balinese shell carvers.
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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 shell & 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver pendant is absolutely marvelous and made with exceptional detail.
The condition is new and excellent.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own this beautiful charm pendant |
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