Orquidea Grey/Lavender Hand Knotted Artisan Created Organic Pearl Necklace

Orquidea Grey/Lavender Hand Knotted Artisan Created Organic Pearl Necklace featuring a lovely single strand grey/lavender pearl necklace with gold vermeil signed slide clasp and a safety chain. The round gold vermeil slide clasp houses a single half pearl and has openwork petals on the back of the clasp, which is signed '925' and 'B.6' and carries the signature stamp of the Orquidea pearl maker. The necklace is 55cm long and it weighs 52.2g. The necklace comes with a red velveteen heart-shaped box signed 'Marta MALLORCA'.

Mallorca pearls are imitation pearls that are produced, using a secret process, on the island of Majorca, Spain. Spherical pieces of opaque white glass of a similar weight to real pearls are dipped into a special mixture of pearly essence called "Essence d'Orient"; which is made of substances extracted from ground up fish scales and shells and mixed with a resin like substance. Many layers are needed to achieve a pearl of size; then they are sealed with a lacquer and polished; the result is a very real appearance that is durable and affordable. Pearl is the birthstone for June and the anniversary gift for the 30th wedding anniversary. Pearls also represent wisdom gained through experience. The gems of the sea are believed to offer protection to the wearer, as well as attract good luck and wealth. Moreover, pearls speak of the wearer’s purity and integrity.