Gifts From the Earth and Sea
Designer jewelry by Judith Anderson
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One can never be too thin, too rich, or have too many pearls.
Fresh water pearls are given on the 1st wedding anniversary. Pearls are also
given on the 3rd, 12th and 30th anniversaries.
An organic gem, pearls are formed inside mollusks such as oysters and mussels. They are
formed when an irritant such as a tiny stone or bit of sand gets inside the mollusk's shell. A
lustrous substance, called nacre, is secreted around the object to protect the soft internal surface of the
mollusk. As layer upon layer of nacre coats the irritant, a pearl is formed. Light that is reflected
from these overlapping layers produces a characteristic iridescent luster. This process of building a
solid pearl can take up to seven or eight years.
The most valuable pearls are perfectly symmetrical, relatively large and naturally produced. They
have a shimmering iridescence which is called orient luster. The principal oyster beds lay in the
Persian Gulf, along the coasts of India and Sri Lanka, and in the Red Sea. Chinese
pearls come mainly from freshwater rivers and ponds, whereas Japanese pearls are found near the
coast in salt water.
The pearls in this necklace include a
creamy ivory, peach, silver, soft tan
and mouve colors. The clasp is an
antique.
$150
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Triple strand of ivory pearls
with a Rose Quartz ,
Swiss Marcasite clasp.
$150
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This unusual triple strand of
freshwater pearls with
a recycled pearl pin harkens back
to the 1930's.
The pearl and rhinestone pin is
swagged and pinned to the
opposite shoulder.
This necklace shows off the many shapes and colors
available in freshwater pearls today. There are
pink coin and stick pearls and small silver "Rice
Krispie" pearls.
$175
Natural Aquamarine and
Pearls.
$125
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Round Apatite beads, Antique
Sterling and Apatite Nugget
Focal Bead
$85
Moonstone
Moonstone nuggets and tiny pearls
make up this interesting necklace.
The Moonstone comes in a variety
of colors such as tan, ivory, and soft
pink.
$150
Large and small pearls accented by a
vintage rhinestone pin.
$87.50
This beautiful triple strand
features black peacock pearls
highlighted by amethyst beads.
The clasp is Swiss marcasite
with onyx inserts, The set
includes bracelet. necklace, and
earrings .
$250
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