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Close-up of snake brooch showing CZ stone detail and 9x7mm white South Sea Keshi pearl drop with starfish styling

CX0063 – Snake Shape White South Sea Keshi Pearl Pendant Brooch

£95.00 GBP

A guardian of ancient wisdom, this serpentine treasure captures the timeless symbolism of protection and eternal grace. The sinuous sterling silver form cradles a luminous white South Sea Keshi pearl—a precious drop of oceanic beauty held safe within the coiled embrace of its protector.

Eternal Protector celebrates the historic significance of the snake motif in jewellery—a symbol revered across cultures for its representation of wisdom, protection, and eternal renewal. This elegant interpretation transforms ancient symbolism into contemporary wearable art, where every curve speaks of guardianship and grace.

The 9x7mm white South Sea Keshi pearl dangles like a captured moonbeam, its natural lustre enhanced by the serpentine setting that winds protectively around it. Each CZ stone catches light along the sterling silver body, creating a constellation of sparkle that brings the guardian to life.

Crafted for versatility, this piece transforms effortlessly from brooch to pendant—pin it to a lapel for vintage sophistication or thread a chain through the bail for contemporary elegance. The secure pin fastening ensures confident wear, whilst the thoughtful design makes it equally stunning in either role.

South Sea Keshi pearls are treasures of rarity—formed without a nucleus and prized for their organic shapes and exceptional lustre. Combined with the protective symbolism of the serpent, this piece becomes more than jewellery—it becomes a talisman of wisdom and grace.

Product Highlights: 

  • 9x7mm white South Sea Keshi pearl with natural lustre
  • Sterling silver snake setting with CZ stone detailing
  • Dual purpose design - brooch and pendant in one
  • Secure pin fastening for confident brooch wear
  • Bail attachment for pendant chain threading
  • Vintage-inspired design with contemporary appeal
  • Keshi pearl with organic shape variations

Perfect For:

  • Vintage jewellery enthusiasts and collectors
  • Special occasions requiring statement pieces
  • Layering with chains of different lengths
  • Gift for those who appreciate symbolic jewellery 

Note

  • Made to order item processing time varies depending on item ordered, please enquire for details.
  • For back order or additional orders, slight pearl variations in shape, size, and colour are expected.
  • Hand measurements are approximate.
  • All our pearl products feature natural surface variations, blemishes, and irregularities. These are inherent characteristics of genuine pearls, not manufacturing defects.
  • Please read our shipping and return policies before completing your order.

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Slow, thoughtful luxury. We hope your piece brings you the joy and quiet power it was made with.

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Fine jewellery is personal - something beautiful, lasting, meaningful and something that feels worth every penny.

We believe

Our jewellery is for those who want to own something meaningful, beautiful not because it’s branded.

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Our creations reflect the real cost of rarity, craftsmanship, and individuality.

Something about pearls

A little bit more about Tahitian pearl, South Sea pearl, and Keshi from both bivalves (according to GIA)

Although commonly known as Tahitian Black Pearl, its body colour varies from silver to black to green to purple, with multiple coloured overtone which not seen in other pearls from the same oyster family. From Pinctada margaritifera (black-lipped pearl oyster), Tahitian pearls are cultivated primarily around the islands of French Polynesia (the most familiar of which is Tahiti), these saltwater cultured pearls usually range from white to black. Other colours include dark metallic greens and purples (sometimes called aubergine). The usual size is about 8 mm to 17 mm, although larger pearls exist in limited quantities. (GIA: These overtones and/or secondary hues may be green, pink, purple, or a combination of colours leading to such exotic and descriptive terms as “Peacock,” “Aubergine,” or “Pistachio.” On rare occasions, white, brown, and yellow primary bodycolours with a range of overtones may also be found.)

South Sea pearls have much softer but equally shiny body colours of white, cream, silver, or golden. Produced by Pinctada maxima mollusk, commonly referred to as the “South Sea pearl oyster,” is the largest of the Pinctada genus. It has 2 common forms: Silver-lipped and gold-lipped, producing the white body-coloured pearls and golden body-coloured pearls.

There are bead-cultured pearl and non-bead-cultured pearl, also known in the trade as Keshi (Japanese for “poppyseed”) Pearls from both of the Pinctada genus, formed without being intentionally nucleated in mollusks while undergoing pearl cultivation, resulting an accidental non-bead-cultured pearl. Although a by-product, Keshi is a wonder of nature in its own right, and is valuable and in demand.
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Some common words used in pearl trading:
Round shape
Near/semi Round shape
Baroque shape
Round Baroque shape
Keshi pearls
White South Sea Pearl
Gold South Sea Pearl
Tahitian Pearl
Akoya Pearl
Edison Pearl
Freshwater Pearl
Marbe Pearl
Colour enhancement
Pinctada margaritifera (black-lipped pearl oyster)
Pinctada maxima (white/gold-lipped pearl oyster)
Bead Cultured (BC)
Non-bead Cultured (NBC)
Body colour: the pearl’s dominant overall colour
Overtone: one or more translucent colours that lie over a pearl’s bodycolour
Orient: a shimmer of iridescent rainbow colours on or just below a pearl’s surface

Shipping & Returns
SHIPPING
  • All items are dispatched from the United Kingdom.
  • Standard UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail.
  • International orders (including to the US) are shipped via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed, or an equivalent tracked courier.
  • Shipping insurance is optional but highly recommended for all orders, especially international shipments. Without insurance, customers assume full risk of loss or damage during transit. Claims can only be processed for insured shipments.
  • Please ensure that your shipping address is correct at checkout. I am not responsible for parcels lost due to incorrect addresses provided by the buyer.
RETURNS & EXCHANGES

Please read carefully before placing your order.

Your Statutory Rights You have the right to cancel your order within 14 days of delivery without giving any reason under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. This does not affect your statutory rights for faulty, damaged, or misdescribed items.

Return Window 14 days from delivery date for eligible items.

Items Excluded from Returns

✧ Earrings and other intimate items I do not accept returns on earrings or pierced jewellery due to hygiene reasons, in line with UK consumer protection regulations.

✧ Made-to-order pieces Made-to-order or custom pieces are non-returnable. These items are crafted specifically for you and cannot be resold.

✧ Insurance add-ons Insurance add-ons are non-refundable once delivery is completed.

✧ Items marked as final sale

All Other Items Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery, provided the item is returned in its original condition (tags attached and in original packaging), unused and undamaged.

Costs & Fees

  • Original shipping costs: Non-refundable (except for faulty/misdescribed items or our errors)
  • Return shipping: Buyer responsibility - must use tracked method with appropriate insurance
  • Restocking fee: 15% applies to all eligible returns
  • Inspection: Items subject to inspection upon return

Return Process To request a return, please contact me via email within 14 days of delivery. I will provide return instructions and address.

Damage Claims I inspect and carefully package every item prior to dispatch. If your item arrives damaged, please contact me within 48 hours of delivery with photos.

Refunds Refunds processed 5-10 business days after receipt and inspection of returned items. Refunds issued to original payment method. I reserve the right to refuse refunds if return conditions are not met.

Contact Information info@cathayanfinds.co.uk 

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