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pearl spiral necklace necklace

A large pink cultured freshwater pearl hangs encased in a silver spiral. The hand-made chain is formed from fine silver. The clasp is Argentium sterling silver.

length: 18.5

price: 220.00

materials:

Argentium sterling silverArgentium sterling silver is a new sterling silver alloy that uses germanium instead of some of the copper in the alloy. The metal has a nice silver color and is much more tarnish resistant than regular sterling silver.

fine silverFine silver is 99.99% silver, and is a beautiful, pure metal. It is softer than sterling silver.

cultured pearlPearls have been admired in jewelry for centuries. Most people are familiar with akoyas, which are cultured saltwater pearls, but there are many other types of cultured pearls, such as tahitian, south sea, and freshwater pearls. Cultured freshwater pearls are available in a lovely array of natural colors, pinks, mauves, oranges, etc., and are also available in many dazzling colors that are a result of dying. I primarily use cultured freshwater pearls, either natural color or dyed.