Between the recent
give away of 'Exotics' here and the gold rush at a renowned auction, it's just a matter of size, aparrently. And counting the largest of the Exotics, not much of that...
LINK to auction catalog "Sotheby's, Jewels
Sale: L08050
Location: London, New Bond Street
Auction Dates: Session 1: Thu, 13 Mar 08 10:30 AM
LOT 132 (of 195): MULTI-COLOURED CULTURED PEARL AND PINK
SAPPHIRE NECKLACE
DESCRIPTION: Designed as a long single row of gently graduated cultured pearls of various tints including pink, golden, green, mauve and grey, measuring from approximately 11.1mm to 14.1mm, to a spherical clasp pavé-set with circular-cut pink sapphires, length approximately 895mm."
From the image and description, these should be a meter of fine lighter colored Black Lip and freshwater cultured pearls, with a clasp one can also find among the CiClasp offerings:
Interesting? I left the quote out... Just think of it!