NEW Saltwater Cultured Genuine Pearl Earrings 14K GOLD

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Hi t, I am selling this Very Gorgeous and incredibly Lustrous White Pearl Earrings that are Set in 14k Yellow Gold. They are Saltwater Cultured Pearls and they have so much Luster that the reflection of my camera can be seen in some of these photos! They are brand new and have been appraised TWICE for well over $100.00. They are VERY well made and t is not a reserve for this auction. They Come complete on a Jewelry card that is stamped in Gold that they are indeed 14K Gold. They also come with a gift Pouch (perfectly set up for a gift fellas). International Bidders are Welcome. Also, I offer a 100% money back Guarantee to anyone who is not just tickled pick upon receiving these lovely earrings. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, I would be glad to answer. Thanks for looking at my auctions, and below I am providing information about these pearls and just pearls in general. Have A Great Day! And now a little information about Pearls:The culture of the modern pearl market drives an innovative process to develop pearls with reasonable quality and in quantity. For centuries, people have been trying to unlock the secret of nature and duplicate the mystical work of particular types of mollusk. Actually most pearls today commonly thrive from a breed of mollusk more closely related to the scallop than the oyster of pearl's lore. But it wasn't until 1916, when Kokichi Mikimoto patented his technique for producing round pearls, that the world was offered the means to enjoy and appreciate an abundance of these gems from the sea. Virtually all the pearls you see and purchased today are cultured pearls that have been aided by science. Planting a mother-of-pearl nucleus into the soft membrane of the "oyster" develops the mollusk's natural protective response which is to secrete a conchiolin (soothing brownish substance) and covered by a nacre coating (the lustrous materials of pearls) to destroy the intruder. The longer it cultivates, the thicker the nacre and usually, the deeper the luster. The deeper the luster, the higher the quality of pearl is produced. Cultured pearls have literally saved the pearl trade from extinction. If it weren't for cultured pearls, only kings and queens and the fabulously wealthy would be awarded the opportunity to treasure these gems. Thanks to Mr. Mikimoto, we can all marvel at the inner glow and magical beauty of pearls. Pearl Legend and Folklore: The pearl was the favored gem of the wealthy during the time of the Roman Empire. This intriguing gift from the sea had been brought back from the Orient by the Crusaders. Roman women wore pearls to bed so they could be reminded of their wealth immediately upon awakening. Pearls were once considered an exclusive privilege for royalty. A law of 1612 drawn up by the Duke of Saxony prohibited the wearing of pearls by nobility, professors, doctors or their wives. On the other side of the world, pearls were being worn for adornment by the American Indians. The freshwater pearls of the Mississippi River were strung into necklaces, sewn onto headdresses and set into copper ornaments. An old Arab legend tells us that pearls were formed when dew drops filled with moonlight fell into the ocean and were swallowed by oysters. The modern scientific explanation is not nearly as romantic but still quite fascinating. A natural pearl (often called an Oriental pearl) forms when an irritant works its way into a particular species of oyster, mussel or clam. As a defense mechanism, the mollusk secretes a fluid to coat the irritant. Layer upon layer of this coating is deposited on the irritant until a lustrous pearl is formed. A cultured pearl undergoes the same process. The only difference is that the irritant is a surgically-implanted mother-of-pearl bead or piece of shell. The core is, tfore, much larger than in a natural pearl. As long as t are enough layers of nacre to result in a beautiful, gem-quality pearl, the size of the nucleus is of no importan... read more

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