Handcrafted Designer Hook EARRINGS Blue Mabe Pearls & 925 Sterling Silver 4.5 g

HANDCRAFTED DESIGNEREARRINGS ~ SOLID 925 STERLING SILVER & BEAUTIFULBLUE MABE PEARLS Item # :180 1500___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Type of earrings :Solid 925 SterlingSilver with a pair of genuine blue Mabe pearls (bezel set)Material:925 Sterling Silver and Mabe pearlsAmount:1 (one) pair = 2 (two) pieces* These earrings are sold as ONE (1)pair/set = 2 (two) pieces. With every buy you are placing you will receiveone pair *Total weight:Assorted from approx. 4.50 g to 5.50 gDimension :Total length: assorted from approx. 32.0 mm to 33.5 mm = 1.25 to 1.31 inchesWidth of earrings / diameter of Mabe pearl in setting: assorted from approx. 14.5 mm to 15.8 mm Depth: approx. 10.5 mm (hooks)Thickness of Mabe pearl in bezel setting: assorted from approx. 8.0 mmto 8.8 mmThe size and weight may varyslightly from pair to pair. Wire thickness of earring hooks:approx. 0.80 mmOrigin of silver work:Handmade by our in-house Balinese silversmithsColor:Blue and silverThe blue color of the Mabe pearlsmay vary slightly from pair to pair (a tint lighter or darker). Mabe pearls:These gorgeousPenguin Wing Oyster Mabe Pearl wascultured in the pristine tropical waters of the Islandof Sumbawa / Indonesia.Mabe Pearls are quite different from what you might consider“normal” pearls. The reason for this stems from the way that Mabe pearls areformed. Mabe pearls are considered to be “semi-spherical cultured pearls”.Instead of growing inside the body of the mollusk creature, as is the casewith other pearls, Mabe pearls grow against the inside shell. This process causes Mabe pearls to have a flat side, asopposed to being relatively spherical, or at least rounded like standardpearls. This also explains why Mabe pearls are frequently called “halfpearls”. Mabe pearls come in a wide range of beautiful colors, which spanfrom light pinks, to more bluish shades. The unique nacre of the Mabe oysterallows for hues that are quite brilliant and rainbow-like. Their brillianceis quite breathtaking at times, especially in the rarest color, whichconsists of pink with gold swirls. It is this type of color which brings thevalue to the Mabe pearls, as well as their rare superiority in texture andluster. To culture a Mabe pearl, the process is different thanculturing round pearls. It is accomplished by inserting the nucleus flushagainst the side of the mollusk – which is the Mabe Pearl Oyster (Pteria penguin), also called Penguin WingOyster – causing the oyster to make its nacre deposits over the nucleus,and against the inside of its shell, forming a semi-spherical pearl. The Mabepearl oyster, also referred to as the penguin wing oyster – is what is usedas the mother shell for Mabe pearls. These are highly distributed across theworld’s tropical and semi-tropical seas, making them readily available tomany pearl farmers at different ends of the globe. Due to this one flattened side, Mabe pearls become the idealchoice for jewelry such as earrings and rings which allow for a securesetting, and a concealed flat back.The Mabe pearl first reached its popularity in the end of the19th century, and from that time until the mid 20th century, many differentefforts were made to attempt to cultivate the Mabe pearl – most of which werein vein. Many hearts were broken, and most tries were fruitless. However,some pearl farmers continued to persevere with their research, and finallyestablished breeding techniques for the Mabe pearl oyster in 1970, followedfive years later by the mass production of cultured pearl harvests. Today, the production of cultured Mabe pearls has become quitestable, and the results are absolutely gorgeous. Depending on the desiredsize, 2 to 6 years are needed for each pearl. However, for those who enjoythe Mabe pearl, it’s well worth the wait.The producers wait patiently for many years while the Mabepearl oyster work their magic resulting in a thick, lustrous nacre (pearlcoating) which gives the Mabe pearl its color and luster. When ready, the Mabe pearls are harvested and carefully gradedaccording to size, color, luster and other quality characteristics.Hemispheric Shape -A Distinct CharacteristicThe Mabe pearl develops in a hemispheric form, with a flatback. While in the oyster a Mabe pearl is actually considered a blister pearlnot a Mabe pearl. After the blister pearl has been 'worked' it then becomes aMabe pearl. Blister pearls are worked by cutting the pearl out of the shellwith a circle-bit drill. The nucleus is then removed and replaced withfiller. The back of the pearl is capped with a piece of mother-of-pearl tocomplete the Mabe pearl. The Mabe pearl oyster produces exquisitely colored and highlyiridescent nacre. The colors of the penguin oyster pearl are rich and exotic;an inspiration from nature’s spectrum of rainbow colors.Blue body Mabe pearls come in a wide range of beautiful colors, whichspan from light pinks, to more bluish shades. The color of Mabe pearls isinfluenced during the cultivation. The implanted nucleus is painted with aspecial ink which will slowly release the color during the cultivation processinside the live oyster. This Indonesian developed process will enhance theundertones of the color seen on the surface. The color penetrates into thenacre and gives a rather natural appearance in comparison to any othertreatment (chemical dyes which are sometimes used to color Mabe look alwaysvery artificial).Remarks:These solid genuine 925 Sterling Silver hook earrings are hallmarkstamped 925 ! Don’t miss theopportunity to own these beautiful 925 Sterling Silver & Mabe pearlearrings. The photos in our description arestock photos.You will receive one pair / setfrom our stock which is identical and from the same production lot.Our photographs have been enlarged to show details. Most details shown in the large image are actually not visible to the naked eye. We have made the image as close as possible to the original item when viewed on our screen. 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