Pearls, White, Oblate Round, with Ridges 9x10mm on 16-inch Strand
Pearls, White, Oblate Round, with Ridges 9x10mm on 16-inch Strand
Pearls, White, Oblate Round, with Ridges 9x10mm on 16-inch Strand
Pearls, White, Oblate Round, with Ridges 9x10mm on 16-inch Strand

Pearls, White, Oblate Round, with Ridges 9x10mm on 16-inch Strand

SKU: GMA-66
Sale price $25.00

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Description

  • Large, white, oblate (slightly flattened round) pearls 9x10mm on 16-inch strands
  • These pearls have noticeable ridges circling each bead, they show up better in the second photo on white. This accounts for low price for this large size of pearl.
  • Pearls are formed inside bivalves (similar to oysters), which coat any foreign substance that gets inside their shell with a smooth layer of pearly nacre to eliminate the irritation. This coating grows over time increasing the pearl's luster and size. The color is influenced by minerals in the water.
  • The Chinese cultured some pearls in the 12th or 13th century, but the Japanese developed it into an industry in the 1890s, inserting mother-of-pearl beads as the basis of their cultured pearls.