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Edwardian Natural Pearl Necklace
REF # EPP828C2D
Edwardian Natural Pearl Necklace
Natural pearls are organic gems created when an oyster covers a foreign object with smooth layers of nacre. Since ancient times pearls have been prized for their beauty and the magical powers assigned to them. Queen Victoria possessed a genuine passion for collecting Baroque natural pearls and the Victorian gemologist George W. Kunz defined them most appropriately in his words: 'The pearl owes nothing to man. It is absolutely a gift of nature on which man cannot improve'. Natural pearls exist in a variety of shapes such as round, pear-shape, egg, teardrop, and button, the latter being flat on one side. In fact, perfectly round and regular shapes do not occur in nature but are available as cultured pearls. Pearls are differentiated by their origins: Completely oyster- made pearls are called 'natural' and and would bear the name of 'Oriental' pearls if their origin is in the saltwaters of the Persian Gulf which were the only source of natural pearls until a century ago. The term 'French pearl' has been used in recent times to identify irregular pieces of oyster shell with certain characteristics of natural pearls. Freshwater pearls are produced by oysters living in rivers and cultured pearls are made with the help of mankind. The quality of all pearls is determined by the soft iridescence resulting from the refraction of light by the layers of nacre, and the reflectivity and shine of their surface. Fine quality pearls are denoted by a smooth, even texture and a relative regularity of shape, size, and color. Besides the Persian Gulf as their primary origin, natural pearls are found in other parts of the world today, such as the tropical waters of the South Sea including Tahiti, Burma, the Gulf of Manaar, the North Coast of Australia and the Pacific shores of Venezuela.
LAYAWAY PLAN
Fay Cullen Inc. offers a 60 day Layaway Plan for all those desperately trying to disguise their credit card jewelry expenditure! By means of small payments made over a maximum period of 60 days, clients can make their monthly jewelry budget look much more comforting. Please note that there are No Returns accepted on Layaway items. If you have registered for Priority Viewing, you will see that there are additional beneficial terms.
Layaways are accepted for all items with the Layaway Plan icon.
Please note that all items purchased using our Layaway Plan are Non-returnable and Non-refundable.
LAYAWAY FOR THE MATHEMATICALLY IMPAIRED!
- Simply select your sizing and shipping option and select ‘Check Payment’ option at checkout.
- Divide the total by three.
- Date each of three checks with today’s date.
- Write the date to be deposited on the back of each check. The first check to be deposited will have today's date. The second check will be dated one month
- from today and the third check will be dated two months from today.
- Send them all to us in one envelope to arrive within 5 days of committing to your purchase.
- If you would like to pay using an alternative method of payment, please contact us.
GIFTS
Please accept a complimentary
POCKET JEWELRY CLEANER and a
FAY CULLEN POLISHING CLOTH as our token of appreciation for your business on all ordered items paid before the expiration of your ‘Pending Payment’ period.
EXTENDED JEWELRY CARE PLAN
Our Extended Jewelry Care Plan is specifically designed for your peace of mind.
REPAIRS AND SERVICES THAT ARE COVERED:
This Extended Care Jewelry Plan covers all inspections, cleaning if required and Covered Repairs and Services to the jewelry included in this Plan. Covered Repairs and Services to the jewelry include the parts and labor necessary to correct problems which occur during normal usage of the jewelry, consistent with the conditions for which it was designed and manufactured. Depending on the particular items of jewelry for which the Plan coverage is purchased, it will include re-sizing, ring re-shaping, provision and re-setting of small diamonds* or pearl re-stringing, clasp repair, broken chain repair, repair of worn or broken prongs, repair of broken earring posts or other similar repairs.
* The number and size of the diamonds will be dependent on the attitude of the customer.
Jewelry that has been damaged as a result of excessive or abusive treatment, or that has been repaired by a store other than Fay Cullen Inc. is not covered by this Extended Care Plan. This Plan also does not cover the shipping cost, loss or theft of this item of jewelry, damage resulting to the jewelry from loss, theft or Act of God, or any consequential damages, or loss of use resulting from the broken or damaged jewelry, or from any delay in our repairing the jewelry.
30 Day Coverage.............$20
90 Day Coverage.............$50
1 YR Coverage..............$100
We strongly recommend that you add all jewelry purchases to your Home Owners Policy
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