Golden Pink Rainbow Fireball Baroque Freshwater Cultured Pearl Necklace (AAA GEM 12-13mm)

Stunningly Unique, Rare and oh-so-Baroque. This striking 18-inch golden pink pearl necklace is crafted from hand-selected very large 12-13mm multi-colored freshwater cultured baroque pearls that exhibit a rainbow of pink, gold, green, lavender and creamy metallic overtones. These beauties have incredible surface iridescence, referred to as Orient in the pearl trade. This is the rarest and most sought after pearl quality factor. These large freshwater pearls were hand selected for their knock out luster and flattering unique shapes. Their irregular shapes are similar to baroque-shaped South Sea and Tahitian pearls, and no two are exactly alike. Strung together these individual beauties make a rich, elegant and tasteful statement. Between each magnificent pearl is a faceted sterling silver spacer that reflects light and adds a little extra sparkle. The pearls are very large for real cultured pearls; widths are 12-13mm and lengths range from 13mm to 15mm. The pearls are individually hand knotted by HinsonGayle's skilled artisan and finished with a premium polished 925 sterling silver push release clasp. Due to the rarity of these pearls, quantities are limited. Accent the lovely colors with a pair of HinsonGayle earrings...we recommend the lavender color as it best matches the rich colors of the bracelet. (Shown with earring designs FED1LA080-Y and FED6LA9F-S.)These beautiful pearls are also available in a matching bracelet design. Search for HinsonGayle design number FB7PC12F-S75 to view the bracelet.

Selecting the Perfect Pearls

SIZE

Freshwater Cultured pearls range in size from 6.0mm up to 12.0mm, with the most popular sizes being 6.0-7.0mm, 7.0-8.0mm and 8.0-9.0mm. Generally, the smaller sized 6.0-7.0mm are perfect for petite ladies, teens and girls over 8 years old, while the 7.0-8.0mm and larger  sizes are an excellent and popular selection for women of all ages.

COLOR/OVERTONE

Freshwater Cultured pearls come in a continuum of natural colors. Ranging from white, pink, peachy-pink, and even rarer, lavender hues. Color-treated black freshwater cultured pearls are dark, multi-colored pearls that exhibit iridescent peacock colors.

LUSTER

The quality and quantity of light that is reflected from the surface, and just under the surface, of a pearl.  Pearls with a high luster have more nacre and are generally more  valuable. Both our AAA Handpicked and AAA Gem quality pearls display luster that is incredibly lustrous and "satiny". Our AAA Gem quality Cultured pearls will reflect light at a higher rate, and feature slightly sharper luster.

SURFACE QUALITY

Surface quality in freshwater cultured pearls is usually graded on an A-AAA grading scale. Our AAA Gem Collection and AAA Handpicked quality will display much less blemishing than the industry accepted norm of 5% blemishing on the surface. HinsonGayle classic round studs and strand surfaces are almost perfectly clean.

SHAPE

Pearls come in an infinite number of shapes. Generally the rounder the pearl the more valuable (assuming all other grading characteristics are the same). Our Classic Collection comes in round, near round, slightly off round, button, and oval shapes. Our Designer Collection showcases free-form baroque, keshi, coin and seed pearls.

MATCHING

Whenever a pearl is sold with other pearls, matching becomes an important value factor. Pearl are matched on color, luster, surface quality, size and shape. The pearls in classic studs and single strands should appear uniform on these value characteristics.

HinsonGayle Quality Grades 

AAA Gem Collection 

AAA Gem Collection Classic jewelry consists of rare, nearly perfectly round, ultra-premium pearls that exude the smoothest and cleanest surfaces with an incredibly high luster, brilliant iridescence, uniform in size, meticulously color-matched, and virtually flawless.

AAA Handpicked Collection

Graded at slightly below our AAA Gem Collection, this particular class still offers meticulous color and size matching, striking iridescence, naturally high luster and smooth surfaces — these round shaped pearls are classified as nearly round/slightly off round.

Handpicked

Exceptional value at HinsonGayle never means sacrificing quality. Our Handpicked Collection pearls are almost equal in luster, size, uniformity, and color matching as our AAA grade collections. Used in many of our fashion-forward designs, these pearls may exhibit very minor surface imperfections and are always stunning. Classic round pearl designs will be slightly off-round.