Joden Girl
Baubles, Bling and the Latest Things
There are some things that you simply cannot admit. And if you do, you have to brace yourself for the reaction. For example…
- I’m not a dog person. And no, I don’t think dogs need to go everywhere their human goes.
- I prefer the quiet solace of my sewing room to the company of most people.
- There is a zero-percent chance that I will watch the Super Bowl.
- I hate pearls.
After more than twenty-five years in the jewelry industry, I can say for sure that I do not now nor have I ever liked pearls. I can recognize quality pearls when I see them. I appreciate the amazing process that creates pearls. I just don’t find them particularly appealing. Usually.
This necklace is not your stereotypical strand of pearls. It is, in fact, thirty-five strands of micro-tiny seed pearls. Hand strung on silken cord; these delicate gems are quite incredible. Less than 1 mm in size, each one offers a lustrous, creamy hue. A singular strand doesn’t look like much. Five strands isn’t much better… but somehow, thirty-five strands is absolute perfection.
There are approximately 462 pearls on each strand; the total number for the complete necklace is 16,170. Seed pearls are natural, organic gems that measure less then 2 mm. Primarily harvested from wild saltwater oysters and the fresh water mussels of the Persian Gulf, India and China, seed pearls became popular during the Georgian and Victorian eras. With a length of 20-inches, this necklace is modern with a 14-karat yellow gold clasp.
I could not have imagined that I would be completely smitten by a strand of pearls. And, technically, I’m not. I have fallen in love with thirty-five strands! It’s not just about how they look, but also how they feel. The necklace is light and airy, caressing the skin like fine satin sheets. It can be left loose, with the individual lengths laying one on top of the other. Or, it can be gently twisted for an elevated, elegant look.
Priced at $1,850.00, it’s a steal…. just 11.5 cents per pearl. If you’re like me and pearls have never been your jam, give these a second look. They’re simply irresistible.
“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”
Written by Carrie Martin
Photos by Dana Jerpe
