|
14KW BUTTON PEARL & DIAMOND NECKLACE
Length: 16"
Gold: 14 karat (white)
Diamond Total Weight: 0.10CTW
Clarity: SI1, SI2 (slightly included)
Color: G-H (near colorless)
Center Pearl Size: 7mm X 11mm
Individual Pearl Size: 4mm in diameter
Rare, versatile and highly desirable, gold makes beautiful jewelry of all kinds. However, pure gold (24k) is too soft to be used by itself in jewelry, so it must be combined with an alloy. “White Gold” is combined with copper, zinc, and nickel to strengthen the metal and give it a platinum-like appearance designed to offset many precious gemstones, including diamonds. 14k Gold is composed of 58.3% gold and 41.7% alloy.
Once removed from the oyster, pearls are first sorted by size and then by color and shape. Because they are created by nature, pearls will have their own birthmarks - blemishes or irregular surfaces. Pearls of similar size, shape and color are strung together with silk thread. The thread is knotted at the drilling point to prevent the pearls from rubbing against each other and destroying the natural luster. This practice also gives the necklace more flexibility and prevents the loss of more than one pearl should the string break.
Each item ships with velvet-gray gift box.
|