{"product_id":"pearl-drop-necklace","title":"Freshwater Pearl Drop Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne pearl, no crown, no plating to hide behind.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilver was never the consolation prize.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this necklace is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis necklace pairs a 13mm freshwater cultured pearl pendant with a 40+5cm adjustable chain in polished 925 sterling silver. There is no gold plating on this piece — the silver is left bare and polished, worn as a deliberate finish rather than a base layer. House Of 18th Jewellery sells this alongside its gold-plated pieces as the silver option in the same collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this pearl natural or cultured?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pearl is freshwater cultured, meaning a freshwater mussel produced it around a nucleus inserted by a pearl farmer, rather than forming without human intervention. Freshwater culturing is the standard method behind the vast majority of pearls sold today, including in fine jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy no gold plating?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold plating exists to add colour and shine to a base metal. A pearl already does that on its own — the nacre layers refract light in a way plating would only compete with. House Of 18th Jewellery left this one in raw silver so the pearl stays the only thing catching light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the 40+5cm length wears\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm the pendant sits at the base of the throat, just above the collarbone. Extended to 45cm with the attached 5cm chain, it drops slightly lower, closer to the collarbone itself, and layers more easily under a collar or alongside a second necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to care for the pearl and silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePearls are organic and soft — remove this necklace before swimming, showering, or applying perfume, and wipe it with a soft cloth after wearing to remove skin oils. Store it flat and away from other jewellery, since pearls scratch easily against harder stones and metal. Unplated silver will tarnish naturally over time and can be brought back with a silver polishing cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e925 sterling silver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished silver, no plating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13mm freshwater cultured pearl, round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChain length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40cm + 5cm adjustable extender\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCap-set pendant drop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHypoallergenic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a real pearl?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, it is a genuine freshwater cultured pearl, grown inside a freshwater mussel rather than forming without human intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy isn't this necklace gold-plated like the others in the collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece is sold as the unplated silver option in the House Of 18th Jewellery collection, styled to let the pearl's natural lustre stand against bare polished silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow durable is a pearl for daily wear?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearls rate 2.5 to 4 on the Mohs hardness scale, making them one of the softest materials in fine jewellery, so they need more care than a mounted gemstone and should come off before water, perfume, or exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the silver tarnish?\u003c\/strong\u003e Unplated 925 sterling silver will tarnish with air exposure over time, which is normal and reversible with a silver polishing cloth, unlike plated pieces where polishing too hard can wear through the gold layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this necklace be layered with other pieces?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, the 40+5cm adjustable length is designed to sit short enough to layer under or alongside a longer chain from the same collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House Of 18th Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53448211890442,"sku":"CS1828P","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/0161\/5370\/files\/IMG_6689_JPG.jpg?v=1785328159","url":"https:\/\/houseof18thjewellery.com\/products\/pearl-drop-necklace","provider":"House Of 18th Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}