Natural pearl set gold stick pin
Natural pearl set gold stick pin
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A 19th century yellow gold stick pin set with a natural salt water pearl and old mine cut diamond. Circa 1850.
Natural saltwater pearls are rare gems formed organically inside oysters living in the ocean. Unlike cultured pearls, they develop without human intervention when an irritant becomes trapped within the mollusc. Over many years, layers of nacre slowly build, creating a lustrous pearl with unique shape, colour, and character.
Historically prized by royalty and traders, natural saltwater pearls were once the most valuable jewels in the world. Their scarcity today results from overfishing and modern pearl farming. Each natural pearl reflects the rhythm of the sea, embodying patience, chance, and timeless beauty admired worldwide for elegance and enduring mystique throughout history.
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