GOLDEN & LUMINOUS. Each strand is sold individually.
This listing features natural oyster pearl strands sourced from Pteria sterna, displaying warm golden champagne overtones with soft metallic luster. These strands come from an older collection, making material like this increasingly difficult to source today.
The pearls are mostly round with a delicate sprinkle of baroque shapes, carefully hand sorted and drilled. They glow with rich golden hues characteristic of this species. Photographed as a parcel for presentation, each strand is sold individually.
Each strand carries natural variation in tone and form. Unlike common freshwater cultured pearl strands widely available, these are genuine wild formed saltwater pearls.
These pearls offer beautiful impact for antique style and high jewelry design, layering pieces, rosary work, or collector acquisition. We're excited for you to bring them to life in your next handcrafted necklace or signature creation!
Scientific Name: Pteria sterna
Average Size Range: approximately 1.8mm – 2.8mm
Length: approximately 15.5 inches per strand
Color: Golden champagne
Shape: Mostly round with slight baroque variation
Condition: Strung strand, natural, untreated. Each strand is sold individually.
LEARN MORE:
Natural Pteria sterna oyster pearls are rare organic gems formed within the rainbow-lipped oyster rather than traditional pearl oysters. They are nacreous pearls prized for their metallic luster and distinctive coloration, ranging from silvery gray and champagne to subtle violet or greenish tones.
Found primarily along the Pacific coast of the Americas, high quality Pteria sterna pearls are exceptionally scarce and cannot be reliably cultivated. Their unusual luster, limited geographic origin, and natural rarity make them highly desirable among collectors and fine jewelry houses seeking distinctive, unconventional pearls.
⭐️ Please review photos and video for full detail. Sold per strand.
