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GENUINE SOUTH SEA PEARL PENDANT with GOLD VERMEIL over STERLING SILVER & EMERALD
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Item # |
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180 16122
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Type / style of pendant |
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Genuine SOUTH SEA PEARL PENDANT with Gold Vermeil over solid Sterling Silver Bali granulation work and genuine natural EMERALD gemstones
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Amount |
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1 (one) single piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Material |
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Genuine organic cultured South Sea baroque pearl
and 18K Gold plated solid 925 Sterling Silver granulation work with bezel set genuine natural Emerald gemstones.
The black cord shown in some photos is not included.
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Gemstones |
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Genuine natural green Emerald gemstones ~ round 1.80 mm diameter, brilliant cut in excellent quality with just minor natural inclusions (si) ~ from Zambia / Africa.
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Plating |
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18K Gold Vermeil 3-micron Gold-plated over solid 925 Sterling Silver ~ strong and durable
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Weight |
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approx. 10.21 grams
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Dimensions |
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HUGE
Total length of pendant including bail: approx. 29.91 mm = 1.17 inches
Width: approx. 16.32 mm
Depth: approx. 15.48 mm
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Inside diameter of bail |
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The bail inside measurement is 8.50 x 7.10 mm and will fit a chain, rope or cord with a diameter of 7.00 mm and smaller.
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Origin of pendant |
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Handmade in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house master silversmith
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Hallmark stamp |
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This pendant is hallmark stamped 925
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Body color of pearl |
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Champagne body
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Overtone |
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Lustrous light silvery champagne overtone with a beautiful silken glow (slightly shaded)
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Luster |
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Excellent
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Quality of Pearl |
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A-Grade / AA+ to AAA
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Origin |
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Aru Islands / Maluku (Moluccan) / Indonesia
The mineral rich saltwater of the Aru Islands produces these rare and unusual lustrous colors.
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Treatment |
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None ~ 100 % organic saltwater cultured pearl and natural
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South Sea pearl |
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South Sea pearls are among the rarest of all pearls that are available.
Since the dawn of civilization, pearls have been one of the most prized 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.
This extremely rare South Sea pearl is an inspiration from nature!
The color is natural and does not have any enhancements.
This South Sea 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.
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Definition of GRANULATION |
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Old-world Gold and Silver smithing brings the past into the present with detailed surface decoration that suits antique and contemporary designs
Granulation, the art of creating a surface pattern on jewelry with tiny silver or gold balls, dates back to the third millennium BC. The technique, invented in the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt and later refined by Etruscan goldsmiths, looks as fresh and inventive today as it must have then.
The process begins when wire is cut into short lengths and melted into round granules that are placed on the jewelry in the desired pattern. They’re held in place with temporary “glue” made from plant sap. In the best examples, the balls are attached permanently with heating (which evaporates the glue), not soldering. But it’s a difficult process because the temperature has to be hot enough to fuse the tiny ball to the surface, but not enough to melt the ball into an amorphous puddle.
Granulation involves only high-karat Silver or Gold. The purer the material, the easier it will be to achieve the fusion required for granulation.
People are instantly attracted to granulation because of the connection to ancient cultures.
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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 deposited 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 pendant is absolutely marvelous and made with exceptional detail.
The condition is new and excellent.
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this elegant designer pendant |
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