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Mabe Pearl Pierced Stud Earrings

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:5.00 USD Estimated At:20.00 - 500.00 USD
Mabe Pearl Pierced Stud Earrings
Condition of items vary. We welcome email and telephone inquiries as to condition prior to the auction. Some items might have some staining, slight or pulled thread wear, rubbed places, etc. due to normal wear and tear. Any exceptional wear will be noted in the description of each item.
Mabe Pearl Pierced Stud Earrings, Mabe Pearls are quite different from what you might consider ''normal'' pearls. The reason for this stems from the way that mabe pearls are formed. Mabe pearls are considered to be ''semi-spherical cultured pearls''. Instead of growing inside the body of the mollusk creature, as is the case with other pearls, mabe pearls grow against the inside shell. This process causes mabe pearls to have a flat side, as opposed to being relatively spherical, or at least rounded like standard pearls. This also explains why mabe pearls are frequently called ''half pearls''. Mabe pearls are most frequently produced within saltwater oysters within the regions of Japan, Indonesia, Australia, and French Polynesia. Measures approx. .25''Diameter. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handling Charges(see terms and conditions for more information)