Vintage Long Elegant &Light Statement White Pearl Necklace.Silver Filled Chain.

Item Description *** Condition: Vintage.Excellent. *** Gemstone: White Pearl. *** Method: Cultured. *** Chain: Silver Filled. *** Quantity: One. *** Length: 29" as is. 58" Spread. *** Very Light in weight. -- About Pearls -- ** Pearls are UNIQUE in that they are the only gem material formed and found within living creatures. ** Freshwater types are found in mussels and saltwater varieties are found in oysters. ** Pearls require no polishing or cutting prior to use. ** They have been cultivated largely for use in jewelry but have also been crushed and used in cosmetics and medicines, ** One of the main differences between real and fake pearl is illustrated in the Last Two Pictures in Description. * Are Cultured Pearls Considered Real Pearls? Cultured pearls are considered real pearls even though they are made with human intervention. * They can be worth between $50 to over 165,000 USD and are grown in oysters in careful laboratory conditions in either freshwater or saltwater. -- About Silver Filled Items -- * Silver-filled jewellery undergoes a mechanical bonding process that melts a thicker layer of silver onto the base metal. * It is either a 5% or 10% layer of durable sterling silver bonded to (filled with) a copper-alloy or brass-alloy centre. ** Necklaces 390 **