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CX0092 – Sterling Silver Ball Bar Clasp South Sea Gold White Keshi Roundel Rivière Strand – 41cm
£1,765.00 GBP
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Named for the Latin word meaning "golden," Aurelia celebrates the timeless elegance of rivière design with South Sea keshi roundels graduating from 3-8mm in a stunning gold-to-white transition. This classic French jewellery technique creates a "river of light" that flows gracefully around the neck, each roundel perfectly positioned to create seamless visual harmony.
The rivière style, beloved by European nobility for centuries, finds new expression in these exquisite South Sea keshi roundels. Beginning with rich golden honey tones at the centre, the strand gradually transitions through champagne and cream to pristine white, creating an ombré effect that captures the essence of a golden sunset melting into moonlight.
Each keshi roundel has been carefully selected not only for its size but for its place in this colour symphony. The 8mm centre stones provide dramatic focal presence, whilst the strand gracefully tapers to delicate 3mm roundels that sit beautifully at the nape. This graduated sizing creates the classic rivière silhouette that has adorned elegant necks for generations.
The South Sea origin ensures exceptional lustre and depth of colour. These aren't simply white and gold pearls—they're living canvases that shift and dance with light, revealing subtle overtones of rose, silver, and cream that make each viewing a new discovery.
The 41cm length positions this strand perfectly at the collarbone, where the rivière style shows to greatest advantage. The sterling silver ball and bar clasp provides both security and sophistication, its clean lines complementing rather than competing with the strand's elegant flow.
Aurelia represents the marriage of classical technique with natural artistry—where centuries-old European craftsmanship meets the pristine waters of South Sea pearl cultivation. It's jewellery that understands its heritage whilst embracing contemporary elegance.
Product Highlights:
- Classic rivière design with South Sea keshi roundels
- Graduated 3-8mm sizing for perfect proportional flow
- Stunning gold-to-white colour transition
- 41cm length ideal for collarbone positioning
- Sterling silver ball and bar clasp for secure elegance
- Each keshi roundel selected for colour and lustre harmony
- MADE TO ORDER ONLY
Perfect For:
- Lovers of classical European jewellery techniques
- Those who appreciate sophisticated colour transitions
- Special occasions requiring timeless elegance
- Collectors of South Sea pearl artistry
- Gifts celebrating refined taste and heritage
- Anyone seeking a statement piece with historical significance
✧ 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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