1950s Double Strand Pearl Necklace with Diamond Gold Clasp

This amazing necklace is unique; with beautiful shiny diamonds and two strands of round pearls, it's a must have for anyone! Two graduated, cultured pearl strands with diamond clasp...

This double strand Pearl necklace is set with is set with a diamond and cultured pearl clasp in 14k white gold set with single cut diamonds .The cultured pearls are approximately 8 ...

Classic mid century cultured pearl necklace featuring a strand of 7.3 mm pearls (approximate some variation). The strand is knotted between each pearl. The clasp is a cluster of pe...

An impressive double strand pearl necklace with imitation stone, 0.43 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold, platinum set clasp; part of our diverse pearl jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage double strand pearl necklace...

This 16" strand of vintage cultured Akoya pearls features large and luminous pearls. 8.31mm, 8.24mm, 8.19mm, 8.04mm, 8.29mm, 8.43mm, 8.51mm: these are measurements I took of the pearls at random. In the world of cultured Akoya pearls, 8mm is the delineating mark; 8mm and larger are considered "luxury" pearls because of the time and risk involved in culturing pearls this large. The longer a pearl stays in the water, the thicker the nacre but the greater the chances for malformation. With this strand, we have the ideal: uniform, round pearls with thick nacre, and gorgeous luminosity, but without the pits and surface imperfections, we often see in pearls of this size and vintage. The vast majority of Akoya pearls are 6mm and 7mm. All of these pearls are 8mm and well beyond. If the classic 16" length feels too short for you, it's easy for your jeweler to add a bit of length by having the pearls restrung with double knots and French wire. In this way, you can transform this into a 17" necklace. This necklace, created in the 1950s, features two strands of 75 top-quality cultured Akoya pearls in a near-ivory tone without any evidence of pinking, the dying process the vast majority of cultured Akoya pearls undergo to give them a light pink blush. These pearls lack that artificial tint. The clasp is measures 23mm x 19.47 and was hand-fabricated. The clasp is formed into the shape of a flower with six small, full-cut diamonds prong-set in the center Interestingly, the diamonds are of far better quality than such small stones on a necklace clasp need to be. They are near-colorless (G-I) and clean (VS2). Together they weigh .25 carats. The clasp is unmarked but tests as 14K. This is the ultimate classic double-strand cultured Akoya necklace...

This elegant double strand pearl necklace is made of 170 7 mm cultured pearls of fine quality with a slightly rose luster and fitted with a diamond and 14k white gold clasp set with ...