* VERY RARE * NATURAL Mississippi / Tennessee River pearl necklace
$8,190.00
This unique necklace is made of American freshwater natural (wild found0 pearls has a total carat weight of 156. The pearls range in size from 6.0 to 12.9mm. These RARE pearls were harvested from the Mississippi River/Tennessee River areas many decades ago. There are 79 pearls on this 18" long strand. EACH of these pearls was HAND DRILLED (with a bow drill, not a machine) .. this is evident in the way each pearls graduates and SITS centered on the thread perfectly. The pearls have great natural texturing.. and the center of the necklace has pearls drilled to be "stacked" while the ends of the necklace have pearls drilled lengthwise. This strand comes from a very old private collection. The necklace is finished with a solid 14K rose gold orbit clasp. ANFW12800FEB20/KDJ12800
