{"product_id":"pink-coral-and-akoya-pearl-interlocking-circles-pendant","title":"Pink coral and Akoya pearl interlocking circles pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a pendant featuring interlocking circles of vintage Japanese pink coral beads and Akoya saltwater pearls.\u003cbr\u003eNatural color, untreated not dyed. \u003cbr\u003e(necklace and Hermes twilly is not included in the price)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis simple pearl and coral pendant can be very versatile.\u003cbr\u003eYou can use any necklace or leather cord (under diameter 10mm) by passing it through the interlocking circles of the pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI took pictures of this pendant with several different necklaces in my shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pendant is a combination of rare Japanese treasures of the ocean:\u003cbr\u003enatural pink color coral beads and Akoya pearls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coral and pearl necklace is not included in the price. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePendant\u003cbr\u003esize of Akoya pearls: about 6mm\u003cbr\u003esize of coral beads: about6mm\u003cbr\u003ediameter of a circle 25mm\u003cbr\u003esize: 35x25mm\u003cbr\u003eweight: 6.7g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease keep in mind that most pearls are not perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome might show dimples, abrasions that look like a series of scratches on the surface, or sections that look wrinkled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese coral almost always has a few cracks and dimples that usually don’t stand out.\u003cbr\u003eMost Japanese deep sea coral has cracks, which come from the change in water pressure when the deep sea coral is harvested and pulled to the surface.\u003cbr\u003eHowever it does not break easily, and it’s no problem for wearing it.\u003cbr\u003eSometimes you may find black, white, brown, or gray inclusions, which are bits of sand or rock that became embedded in the coral as it grew over hundreds of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout my coral products\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn my column series “Beads Around the World,” published in the Japanese magazine Bead Art, I wrote a few articles about Japanese precious coral and Japanese pearls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese precious coral has been famous around the world and has been exported, similarly to Japanese cultured pearls. But its history started only about two hundred years ago, when a fisherman found coral in his net. Until then we did not know there was jewel coral around us.\u003cbr\u003eJewel coral has been highly admired throughout history. It was carried by merchants through the Silk Road from the Mediterranean sea for thousands of years.\u003cbr\u003eNow Japanese precious corals are endangered species and need protection from illegal fishing and over-harvesting.\u003cbr\u003eAll my coral products are recycled from old jewelry made around 1960-1990’s, when coral was not endangered. I always intend to deal with coral only in ways that are environment-friendly and sustainable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArtLink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41574430212232,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/5976\/9224\/files\/8E479BB0-8C2A-4A4E-9E86-5F5E9CD0303E.heic?v=1702106026","url":"https:\/\/www.artlinkjapan.com\/products\/pink-coral-and-akoya-pearl-interlocking-circles-pendant","provider":"ArtLink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}