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JAYSDESIGN produces beautiful handcrafted jewelry in one-of-kind designs, adhering to the belief that true beauty is simple and flattering. Many designs include pearls, semi-precious stones, genuine Swarovski(tm) Crystal and sterling silver.

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Friday, September 4, 2009

Freshwater Pearl Collar with "Black Diamond" Swarovski Crystals

This 18 inch collar-style necklace is six strands of freshwater pearls artfully twisted together. Nestled within the twists are several 4mm "black diamond" Swarovski crystals. The clasp is a hook and eye clasp of 0.925 sterling silver.


Price: $70.00



What is a cultured pearl?

Instead of allowing the oyster or mollusk to make a pearl on its own--a process than can take decades--a tiny foreign object is placed in the tissue of the oyster. It coats the offending object with nacre, eventually forming a "pearl". It is closely monitored until it is ready to harvest. 99% of today's pearls are cultured.

For further reading: Cultured Pearl

2 comments:

Park Avenue Princess said...

Really interesting Jay. I didn't know that about the "cultured" pearls! Thanks for filling me in! I could need that someday for trivia : ) Gorgeous Necklace! Swarovski is right by me in Cranston, RI (or they used to be anyway)...

x0xx Amy (Park-Avenue Princess)

Jay Lyons said...

Thank you. I didn't know Swarovski's American headquarters was in RI. Good to know. :)