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CX0089 – Mixed South Sea Gold Tahitian Akoya Keshi Strand – 40cm
£980.00 GBP
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Where convention meets rebellion, this extraordinary 40cm strand celebrates the untamed beauty of mixing South Sea gold, mysterious Tahitians, and delicate Akoya keshi in one magnificent piece. Untamed Spirit breaks every rule about matching sets, creating instead a wild symphony of oceanic treasures that dance together in perfect chaos.
This isn't your grandmother's strand—it's a bold statement that celebrates diversity and natural beauty in all its forms. The focal elements create dramatic punctuation points throughout the flowing composition, each one a different character in this unfolding story of oceanic rebellion.
Golden South Sea glow like captured sunlight, their warm honey tones providing rich contrast against the cool grey-green Tahitians that shimmer with mysterious depth, whilst delicate Akoya keshi add their own subtle sophistication to this untamed gathering.
The 40cm length provides perfect versatility, sitting beautifully at the collarbone for elegant sophistication or layering magnificently with other pieces for those who dare to mix and match with abandon. The sterling silver clasp ensures security whilst maintaining the piece's contemporary edge.
Untamed Spirit celebrates those who refuse to be confined by convention, who see beauty in diversity, and who understand that the most magnificent things in nature come from breaking the rules. This is jewellery for free spirits who write their own stories.
Product Highlights:
- Extraordinary mix of South Sea, Tahitian, and Akoya keshi varieties
- 40cm length perfect for versatile styling options
- Each keshi uniquely formed by nature with no two identical
- Sterling silver clasp for secure, comfortable wear • Wild colour palette from golden honey to mysterious grey
Perfect For:
- Those who celebrate individuality and natural diversity
- Pearl lovers seeking unique, rule-breaking pieces
- Layering enthusiasts who love mixing textures and colours
- Free spirits who appreciate unconventional beauty
- Anyone seeking a conversation-starting statement piece
- Gifts for those who dare to be different
✧ Note ✧
- Made to order item processing time varies depending on item ordered, please enquire for details.
- For back order or additional orders, slight variations in shape, size, and colour are expected.
- Hand measurements are approximate.
- All our products feature natural surface variations, blemishes, and irregularities. These are inherent characteristics of genuine materials, not manufacturing defects.
- Please read our shipping and return policies before completing your order.
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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.
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