This vintage pearl necklace with a Colombian emerald clasp in 18k white gold base weighs 108.1g and measures 23 inches long, 18mm wide and 7mm deep. Reminiscent of the elegant classic style of the vintage 1950's jewelry, this alluring dual-strand cultured pearl necklace comprises two strands of lustrous round cultured pearls measuring 8-8.5mm in diameter, collectively measuring 46 inches. Hand-strung on matching color cream silk, these iridescent cultured pearls of even and smooth texture are graded 'cream with pinkish hue' color. A sturdy 18k white gold tongue and groove slide-in clasp is veiled by a captivating immaculately designed asymmetric, florally inspired plaque cumulatively adorned with 3.00cts of prong-set baguette and tapered baguette Colombian emeralds of graduated length measuring approximately 7.94mm long and 2.27mm wide, graded a most desirable 'vivid grass-green' color and 'very good' clarity. This enchanting assemblage of high quality emeralds, aesthetically resembling a delightful chrysanthemum, is exposed atop an absorbing diaphanous gallery. The highly decorative clasp features a smooth undercarriage for comfortable wear and additional 15-20mm long safety chains attached to both ends of the necklace.

Natural pearls are organic gems created when an oyster covers a foreign object with smooth layers of nacre. Cultured pearls are produced by placing shell beads inside an oyster, returning the oyster to the water and harvesting the pearls at a later stage when the oyster has covered the beads with layers of nacre. Most cultured pearls are produced in Japan. In the warmer waters of the South Pacific, larger oysters produce South Sea cultured pearls and Tahitian black cultured pearls, which are larger. Freshwater pearls are cultured mostly in China, in freshwater mussels. The quality of 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.

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