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Australian South Sea White Pearls
in stunning shimmering white, 100% untreated, natural colour (not dyed or enhanced in any way).

See the photo of the ACTUAL pair of pearl earrings listed here.

Pearl specifications:
Attractive oblong/ button shape
Large 14.3mm diameter and 12.6mm deep
Natural colour, untreated
Beautifully matched pair
Thick nacre
Very high lustre
Clean fronts of pearls
Minute blemishes on the surface due to natural growth, grade AAA

Earring specifications:
Solid 18 carat white gold
Custom-made hook earrings, long-backed
Specially designed for this pair of pearls by a jeweller in Melbourne
Total height of front of earring with the pearl is 2.6cm
Total weight of the earrings is 8.4gms

Very similar pearl earrings can be handcrafted for you if you prefer yellow gold, smaller pearls can also be made up.

I KINDLY REQUEST THAT YOU READ THE ITEM DESCRIPTION AND MY CONDITIONS VERY CAREFULLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT LATER ON.

All photos are enlarged digital images of the pearls offered. They show far more detail than is seen by the naked eye. Colours may vary slightly depending on your monitor settings.

Certificate of Authenticity: you can request a Certificate of Authenticity by an INDEPENDENT qualified Gemmologist in Melbourne (cost is AUD90).

SOUTH SEA CULTURED PEARL BACKGROUND INFO:
When a foreign object is introduced into the body of an oyster or mollusc, the organism produces a soft coating of calcium carbonate (nacre) around it, creating a pearl. The pearl cultivators/farmers insert a ball made out of the Mississippi mussel shell into the organisms to create cultured pearls.
SOUTH SEA PEARLS are large pearls, ranging mainly from 9 mm to 13 mm, with some larger pearls up to 18mm (extremely rare), are farmed in Australia, Papua, Indonesia and the Philippines, and are mainly white and yellow/gold in colour. They are mostly round or oval/drop in shape with medium to high lustre.
Not to be confused with FRESHWATER PEARLS which originate in the freshwater lakes and rivers of China. These range in size between 2 mm and 13 mm, are available in all shapes, have low to medium lustre and are treated- dyed into all colours according to fashion trends.

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I adhere to the Jewellers Association of Australia: "Jewellery Industry Code of Conduct".
Bid with confidence with a seller resident in Australia and be protected by the Fair Trading Principles as stipulated by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission: “The Competition and Consumer Act 2010”.

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Australian GST is already included in the price for Australian delivery.
Buyers are responsible for all duties, taxes and customs costs in their home country.