Description: PEARLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!... Classic, fool-the-eye MAJORICA platinum pearl earrings. Feature a faux platinum glass pearl and cubic zirconia crystal accent. Fastens via a leverback post clip. Clasp is 925 Sterling. The 11mm clip earrings are 3/4"L. Hallmarked Majórica and Spain. Come in original hard case with C.O.A. and paper tags. Excellent vintage condition. The pearls of 'Majórica' are often equated with Mallorca pearls in general. The name Mallorca pearl, though, is an indication of country of origin referring to all artificial pearls made in Mallorca and manufactured in basically the same way. When the patent of the founder family ran out in 1948 numerous manufacturing firms were opened. In the production of a pearl a polymerisation process is used. Firstly, a tiny artificial core consisting of white opaque glass, crystal or a seashell is fastened onto a special support. This nucleus is then immersed into a mother-of-pearl mixture, taken out, dried, and immersed again up to 40 times. In each of these operations the pearl is covered with another extremely thin layer which is heated with a gas burner so that the molecules of the sea water mixture amalgamate to form larger molecules. Despite its name, the mother-of-pearl mixture does not consist of crushed nacre, but rather of small marine animal particles such as mussel sand or fish scales (as used by the rosary manufacturer more than 200 years ago). Finally, the pearl is polished and covered with a special varnish ready to be sold with a 10-year guarantee assuring its high quality. Colored minerals can also be added to the bath to give the pearls any desired colour and shade. Today seven companies compete in the production of artificial pearls on the sunny island. The ingredients of the essence for coating the pearls vary from firm to firm and are well-kept secrets. Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter
Price: 75 USD
Location: Bradenton, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-13T20:09:25.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Main Stone Creation: Simulated
Shape: Round
Closure: Leverback
Color: Gray
Main Stone Color: Gray
Metal: Sterling Silver
Main Stone: Imitation Pearl
Brand: Majorica
Type: Earrings
Main Stone Shape: Round
Style: Beaded
Base Metal: Silver
Country/Region of Manufacture: Spain
Country of Origin: Spain
