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Tahitian Cultured Pearl Necklace with 14KT White Gold Diamond Clasp

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Tahitian Cultured Pearl Necklace with 14KT White Gold Diamond Clasp
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One graduated single strand pearl necklace 18.5" princess length, knotted with a 14KT white gold clasp containing 35 Tahitian pearls, 11.0mm in size to 13.5mm in size. The pearls are black in color with a very good luster, round to near round, lightly blemished Graded in the strand. Tahitian cultured pearls form in the large "Black Lipped" Pinctada Margaritifera oyster, which is about twice the size of the Japanese Akoya oyster. This warm water species from across the central and South Pacific Ocean is at home in the bays and lagoons of the islands & atolls of French Polynesia. Tahitian cultured pearl farmers generally raise their oysters in lagoons. Tahitian cultured pearls take from two to four years to form. Black pearls are known for their iridescent, vibrant, almost metallic natural colors, unique among saltwater cultured pearls. Though commonly called "Tahitian" pearls, they are actually gray, to a lighter or darker degree. Tahitian pearls have the unique ability to display a variety of colors at the same time, which can be seen glistening on their surface. Seven bead set single cut diamonds, measuring 1.20 - 1.00 x 0.66mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 7 Stones = 0.05ct. Graded in the setting. Clarity: VS-1 to VS-2. Color: H - I.