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Dark silvery black shell pearls dangle from mini sterling silver hoops in these elegant earrings. Stylish and versatile, they make a perfect desk-to-dinner pair. Rhodium overlay gives the silver hoops a bright, enduring finish that's both hypoallergenic and tarnish-resistant.
Shell pearls are man-made simulated pearls created from organic materials. They are called “shell pearls” because each pearl nucleus bead is made from an actual shell of a clam. Many layers of pearl essence, made from crushed oyster shell, are applied until a lovely pearl luster is created.
Because they employ a shell nucleus and repeated layers of coating, shell pearls have a similar weight and feel, and the same deep luster found in excellent quality genuine pearls, at a fraction of the price.