This item features genuine Italian shell cameo and freshwater cultured pearls.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Freshwater cultured pearls. Size: 3-4MM. Shape: Off-Round. Body Color: White. Overtone: Luster: High. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Origin: China. Length: Pendant is 1" wide, 1.4" long (including the bail). Brooch is 1" wide, 1.2" long. Setting: 14K Yellow Gold. This is pendant and pin combination. Gem Information: 19X25MM Cameo is hand carved in Torre del Grecco, Italy from Cassis Rufa shells.
< For Cultured pearls, we use the cultured pearl grading standards provided by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and The Guide for Grading Akoya Cultured Pearls by Gemworld International, Inc. We use the G.I.A. Gem Pearl Master Comparison Set to actually compare with the pearls we grade.