{"product_id":"natures-jewel-vintage-10k-white-gold-saltwater-cultured-pearl-necklace-vn","title":"Recently Sold  (VN162)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNature's Jewel  - Vintage 10K White Gold Japanese Saltwater Cultured Pearl  Necklace. This gorgeous Pearl Necklace is crafted from 10K white gold, hallmarked 10K.  Featuring 69 genuine knotted pearls, classic styling and quality gold work. The lustrous pearls on this necklace are well matched, and creamy white in color. The clasp is crafted from white gold with a filigree finish. It has has a secure hook, slide and lock mechanism.  These vintag  pearls are classic, elegant and feminine, perfect for a bride, special gift or addition to any jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote : Appraisal included with pearl necklace. Appraised at $700.00 (Tax Excluded) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePearls were \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epresented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. ... According to legend, Cleopatra crushed a pearl into a glass of wine to prove to Marc Antony that she could give the most expensive dinner in history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold was generally used for \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea couple thousand years\u003c\/b\u003e solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough the origin of white color gold \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edates back to 1710\u003c\/b\u003e, where it was discovered by two alchemists in Germany, it wasn't used widely until much later. White gold as we know it today was really popularised in the 1920s. Although it might seem strange, this luxury material came to popularity in wartime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements: Necklace 15 1\/2 \"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStone Size: Pearl 6.50 mm  - 5.00 mm   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 11.25 grams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: America \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate: Circa 1960\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39982312128570,"sku":"VN162","price":495.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_3979.jpg?v=1690248017","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/natures-jewel-vintage-10k-white-gold-saltwater-cultured-pearl-necklace-vn","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}