Keshi Pearl and Sterling Silver Bracelet B-42 DESIGNS BY SUZZE

Description

This pretty bracelet is crafted with gorgeous round keshi pearls strung in a double strand with a center focal bead of sterling silver with a decorative design on both sides. The design almost reminds me of a sand dollar. Mingled in with the keshi pearls are tiny clear swarovski crystals with an aurora borealis finish.

Closure is with a sterling silver lobster clasp with an eextension chain added.

Length is 7" with a 1 3/4 extension chain. I will adjust the length to your preference.

Keshi pearls are formed when the oyster rejects the implanted nucleus before the culturing process is complete. The implanted mantle tissue fractures and forms separate pearl sacs without nuclei. These pearl sacs eventually produce pearls without a nucleus.

Because the implanted nucleus of the pearl has been expelled by the oyster, 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 best-quality cultured pearls.

Keshi pearls, especially Tahitian and South Sea, 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.

Your bracelet will arrive in a cotton lined gift box, attractively wrapped for gift giving or for a special gift just for you, because you're worth it!

Added on Aug 25, 2009

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