Akoya Pearl Double Strand Necklace with Gold & Diamond Clasp Pristine Midcentury

This pearl necklace features a certified jade clasp that has been certified natural and untreated. The creamy-white -almost golden- pearls average a luxurio...

This late Art Deco era (circa 1939) double strand of cultured Akoya pearls represents the finest, most luxurious pearls of their day. Today, we are accustomed to perfectly spherical ...

This is a stunning vintage pearl necklace measuring 18 inches in length and composed of 55 9mm-9.4mm round cultured Akoya pearls and finished with an 18K white gold beaded ball clasp which glitters with a multitude of small full-cut diamonds that total approximately .50 carats. The necklace was purchased in the United Kingdom but bears no hallmarks. It's very well-made and remains on its original silk, which still appears sturdy. I believe the necklace dates to the 1980s. Cultured Akoya pearls over 8mm in diameter are the most coveted of all Akoya pearls because fine ones are difficult to achieve. The longer a pearl remains inside the oyster the thicker the nacre and larger it grows but the greater the opportunity for any number of variables to come along and spoil the pearl. These large 9-9.4mm pearls are luminous and stunning: they are creamy-white with a soft pink overtone. The pearls possess a nice, sharp shine. This 18" necklace truly represents the quintessential cultured Akoya pearl necklace...

This gorgeous certified natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade necklace is composed of 45 10mm hand-carved and polished light lavender jade bead...

An elegant Akoya pearl strand necklace with a ball clasp in 9k white gold. The necklace is set with 72 round Akoya pearls from Japan. The strand is knotted between the pearls to pro...

An elegant white Akoya pearl strand necklace with a vintage ridged barrel clasp set in 9k yellow gold. The necklace is set with 42 round Akoya pearls from Japan. The strand is knott...

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 ...

Elegant and iridescent, this timeless Akoya pearl three strand necklace combines elegance with a glamour of yesteryear. The two outer pearl strands draw a pinkish hue to compliment t...