18K Gold Vermeil over Sterling Silver with a Mabe Blister Pearl Pendant 13.51 g

Description

18K GOLD VERMEIL over STERLING SILVER PENDANT set with a IRIDESCENT MABE BLISTER PEARL
Item #
:
183  0342
Type of pendant
:
18K Gold Vermeil over solid Sterling Silver set with a rainbow iridescent Mabe blister pearl.
Design
:
Elegant simplicity
Material
:
Genuine 18K Gold Vermeil over genuine solid Sterling Silver ~ 18K gold-plated / 3-microns and a cultured Mabe blister pearl in shell.
Plating
:
Very thick and durable ~ 3-microns 18K yellow Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver
Amount
:
1
(one)
pendant
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
Weight
:
approx.
13.51 gram
Size of pendant
:
Total length including bail: approx.
53.90 mm
= 2.12 inches
Width: approx.
24.70 mm
Thickness / height: approx.
12.50 mm
Bail
:
This Mano Fico pendant has a bail inside measurement of
5.80 x
7.60 mm
and will fit a chain, rope or cord with a diameter of
5.70 mm
The cord shown in the photos is for display only and is not included.
Shape of pendant
:
Mabe blister pearl freeform cut
Color
:
18K Gold and multicolor body blister pearl with a stunning highly lustrous rainbow iridescent over-glow.
The color of this blister pearl is 100% natural. The pearl is not dyed and there are no other enhancements.
This Mabe blister pearl is backed with black resin.
Quality of Mabe blister pearl
:
A-Grade / AA+ to AAA
The nacre of this colorful Mabe pearl is thick and durable.
Luster
:
Excellent
Origin of Mabe blister pearl
:
Island of Sumbawa / Indonesia
Hand-crafted
:
This jewelry is made using ancient traditional techniques. Each piece is handmade and is not a machine mass produced item.
Each piece, silver parts and carvings are made one by one which make each piece a one-of-a-kind.
Hallmark stamp
:
This Sterling Silver pendant is hallmark stamped 925.
What is Gold Vermeil?
:
VERMEIL, which is pronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver with is plated with Gold.
Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or 24K Gold. To be considered VERMEIL, the gold must be at least 10 karats (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometers thick. In the US and various other countries, Sterling Silver covered first with a base metal (such as nickel) and then plated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal.
The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt.
Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysis which is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar result
The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (when not in use) in the Vermeil Room.
The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "An industry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of a base of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces with Gold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantial thickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half (2 ½) microns (or approximately 1/10000ths of an inch) of fine Gold."
Less than 2.5 microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple Gold plating only.
Vermeil Jewelry
Vermeil is a more expensive version of Gold plated jewelry. It consists of a 925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold.
And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your option is VERMEIL
Vermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating.
No wonder that the price is also high.
Gold plated jewelry
Gold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry made of either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper) with a thin layer of gold, which is depositing by electrochemical methods. As it was said the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. It also naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below.
Mabe blister pearl
:
This gorgeous Penguin Wing Oyster
Mabe Blister Pearl was cultured in the pristine tropical waters of the Island of Sumbawa / Indonesia.
Mabe Pearls are quite different from what you might consider “normal” pearls. The reason for this stem from the way that Mabe pearls are formed. Mabe pearls are considered to be “semi-spherical cultured pearls”. Instead of growing inside the body of the mollusk creature, as is the case with other pearls, Mabe pearls grow against the inside shell.
This process causes Mabe pearls to have a flat side, as opposed to being relatively spherical, or at least rounded like standard pearls. This also explains why Mabe pearls are frequently called “half pearls”. Mabe pearls come in a wide range of beautiful colors, which span from light pinks, to more bluish shades. The unique nacre of the Mabe oyster allows for hues that are quite brilliant and rainbow-like. Their brilliance is quite breathtaking at times, especially in the rarest color, which consists of pink with gold swirls. It is this type of color which brings the value to the Mabe pearls, as well as their rare superiority in texture and luster.
To culture a Mabe pearl, the process is different than culturing round pearls. It is accomplished by inserting the nucleus flush against the side of the mollusk – which is the
Mabe Pearl Oyster
(Pteria penguin), also called
Penguin Wing Oyster
– causing the oyster to make its nacre deposits over the nucleus, and against the inside of its shell, forming a semi-spherical pearl. The Mabe pearl oyster, also referred to as the Penguin Wing Oyster – is what is used as the mother shell for Mabe pearls. These are highly distributed across the world’s tropical and semi-tropical seas, making them readily available to many pearl farmers at different ends of the globe.
Due to this one flattened side, Mabe pearls become the ideal choice for jewelry such as earrings and rings which allow for a secure setting, and a concealed flat back.
The Mabe pearl first reached its popularity in the end of the 19th century, and from that time until the mid 20th century, many different efforts were made to attempt to cultivate the Mabe pearl – most of which were in vein. Many hearts were broken, and most tries were fruitless. However, some pearl farmers continued to persevere with their research, and finally established breeding techniques for the Mabe pearl oyster in 1970, followed five years later by the mass production of cultured pearl harvests.
Today, the production of cultured Mabe pearls has become quite stable, and the results are absolutely gorgeous. Depending on the desired size, 2 to 6 years are needed for each pearl. However, for those who enjoy the Mabe pearl, it’s well worth the wait.
The producers wait patiently for many years while the Mabe pearl oyster work their magic resulting in a thick, lustrous nacre (pearl coating) which gives the Mabe pearl its color and luster.
When ready, the Mabe pearls are harvested and carefully graded according to size, color, luster and other quality characteristics.
Hemispheric Shape - A Distinct Characteristic
The Mabe pearl develops in a hemispheric form, with a flat back. While in the oyster a Mabe pearl is actually considered a blister pearl not a Mabe pearl. After the blister pearl has been 'worked' it then becomes a Mabe pearl. Blister pearls are worked by cutting the pearl out of the shell with a circle-bit drill. The nucleus is then removed and replaced with filler. The back of the pearl is capped with a piece of Mother-of-Pearl to complete the Mabe pearl.
The Mabe pearl oyster produces exquisitely colored and highly iridescent nacre. The colors of the Penguin Oyster pearl are rich and exotic; an inspiration from nature’s spectrum of rainbow colors.
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this exotic treasure
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