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14kt yellow gold leverback pearl drop earrings with round white cultured pearls
Single 14kt yellow gold leverback pearl drop earring with round white pearl
14kt yellow gold leverback earrings with single round white pearl drop
14kt yellow gold leverback pearl drop earrings with round white cultured pearls
Single 14kt yellow gold leverback pearl drop earring with round white pearl
14kt yellow gold leverback earrings with single round white pearl drop

11.5-12.5mm Cultured Pearl Drop Earrings in 14kt Yellow Gold

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$325
At 11.5-12.5mm, these uncommonly large cultured freshwater pearls have the allure of prized South Sea pearls. Set in 14kt yellow gold in ult…

Item 793180

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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A Storied Heritage

Chinese imperial pearl objects were substantial, with large pearls set in gold and worn as markers of rank, their luster and roundness directly signaling status. Japanese pearl culture developed differently: smaller, finer Akoya pearls in strands, worn as formal accessories in ways that aligned with the material's associations with purity and appropriate femininity.

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A huggie sits against the earlobe as a close-fitting hoop and fastens by an internal post clicking into a receiving tube or hinge. A leverback is a curved wire that threads through the piercing and locks via a hinged gate. The two mechanisms can look similar from the back, but they belong to distinct earring formats.

The Perfect Gift

Cultured pearls hold a documented position as the traditional 30th anniversary gift. They also carry symbolic associations with purity, wisdom, and enduring love that appear consistently across multiple cultures and historical periods.

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