Gel nucleated South Sea pearls

[LondonPearl]

I wanted to set these 20mm gel nucleated South Sea pearls without drilling them…. this is the result… what do you think?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Very pretty!

 

[MintyFresh]

Very beautiful. 20 mm is so large! How are they secured in the back? Also, what are gel nucleated pearls? Is that less expensive than traditional nucleation matter? How does it affect pearl color and development?

 

[ennui]

Those earrings are stunning!

When I am on this page, there's a topic listed below called Souffle South Sea Pearls, which was also started by LondonPearl. I am familiar with souffle SS, but I'm not clear on whether the gel remains inside or if it is removed like the mud-souffle pearls.

 

[BWeaves]

I haven't heard of gel nucleation before. I assume that since they are not drilled, that the gel is still inside the pearls? Pretty earrings.

 

[LondonPearl]

I haven't heard of gel nucleation before. I assume that since they are not drilled, that the gel is still inside the pearls? Pretty earrings.

Yes it is. If you drill them you then have to remove it and fix the internal cavity. This is why we have set them the way we did. This is another pair we made ….

 

[BWeaves]

Those are gorgeous!