Vintage Akoya Pearl Necklace circa 1950s Thick Nacre & Classic Elegance

If I had a daughter, these are the pearls I would buy her. Well, the first pearls anyway. Why? Because this 20" strand is everything a pearl necklace should be: composed of eighty-se...

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

Naturally-colored South Sea Keshi, baroque Tahitian, luminous Akoya, and Chinese freshwater pearls are strung together with glassy aquamarine and tourmaline crystals to create a luxu...

Necklace featuring 3 rows of round, pearly white, drop cultured pearls. The clasp is in 18k white gold, with safety chain. The top is adorned with a marquise-cut diamond. Diameter of...

Necklace of cultured pearls in pearly white orient of identical size. It has a ratchet clasp that is inside a pearl at the end. It is in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and...

Long necklace consisting of a row of Akoya cultured pearls of identical size, creamy pearly white orient. The ratchet clasp of olive shape is in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark and is accompanied by a safety chain with spring ring. Diameter of the pearls : 5/5,5 mm and 5,5/6 mm. Length : 75,5 cm approximately. Total weight : 33,9 g approximately. Authentic antique necklace - French work of the 1950s. Antique pearl necklace...

14K yellow gold Akoya cultured 3.5-4 mm 16" Length Pearl Quality - AAA - White Color Very High Quality with Beautiful Brilliance, Shine & Luster High Quality Pearl Bead Necklace