This beautiful set of Keshi Pearls is set on Sterling Silver Findings. Each earring holds eight pearls.
I used sterling silver crimps to attach the pearls to the beading wire.
Dimensions:
From top of ear wire to longest pearl - 2 and 1/4 inches
Pearls average 5 to 6 mm in size
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About Keshi Pearls:
Keshi Pearls Are Known For Their Luster
Because the oyster has expelled the implanted nucleus of the pearl, the resulting keshi pearl is 100% nacre. This gives it an especially lustrous and shimmering surface quality. Most keshi, in fact, have a greater luster than even the highest quality cultured pearls.
Keshi Pearls Are Now A Very Rare Find
Keshi pearls, especially Tahitian and South Sea keshis, were once quite the bargain, yet beautiful and unique pieces. Today, Keshi pearls are much more rare. This is because Tahitian and South Sea pearl farms are now x-raying oysters to determine whether or not the nucleus has been expelled. When a nucleus-free oyster is found they are then re-nucleated before a keshi has time to form. This practice has made keshi pearls much more of a rare find than they once used to be. The word keshi means "poppy seed" in Japanese, and these pearls are often also referred to as "poppy seed pearls."
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