| |
JAPANESE YAKUSA FINGER PENDANT CARVED CORAL with 18K GOLD VERMEIL over 925 STERLING SILVER
|
| |
Item # |
: |
183 17806
|
|
| |
Type of Jewelry |
: |
PENDANT ~ Carved Red Sponge Coral & 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver
|
|
| |
Type of carving |
: |
Natural Red Sponge Coral carving
|
|
| |
Design |
: |
Charm Pendant ~ exceptionally fine and realistic carved
JAPANESE YAKUSA FINGER ~ 3-dimentionally carving
|
|
| |
Material |
: |
18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver and a genuine natural Red Sponge Coral
|
|
| |
Plating |
: |
18K Gold Vermeil ~ very thick and durable 3-microns yellow Gold-plated over solid 925 Sterling Silver
|
|
| |
Amount |
: |
1 (one) individual piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
|
|
| |
Weight |
: |
approx. 5.88 grams
|
|
| |
Size |
: |
Length with pendant bail: approx. 40.10 mm = 1.57 inches
Length without bail: approx. 32.14 mm
Width: approx. 11.48 mm
Depth: approx. 10.90 mm
All measurements are taken at the widest points
|
|
| |
Size of bail |
: |
Inside dimensions of the pendant bail are approx. 4.40 x 3.90 mm diameter ~ it will fit a chain, cord or rope with a diameter of approx. 3.80 mm and smaller.
|
|
| |
Origin |
: |
Handmade in Bali by our in-house master craftsmen
|
|
| |
Color |
: |
Stunning shades of red, and gold
|
|
| |
Quality |
: |
Excellent deep and finely carved natural shell
|
|
| |
Treatment |
: |
None ~ 100 % natural Red Sponge Coral and natural color without any enhancements
|
|
| |
Origin of Silver work |
: |
Handmade in Bali by our in-house Balinese silversmiths
|
|
| |
Hallmark stamp |
: |
This pendant is hallmark stamped 925
|
|
| |
Japanese Yakusa |
;
|
The Japanese syndicate, known as the Yakuza (or boryokudan), is one of the world's largest and oldest organized syndicates. Known for their strict codes of conduct, full-body tattoos, and ritual finger-cutting (yubitsume), they operate heavily in vice, extortion, and legitimate corporate fronts.
|
|
| |
What is Red Sponge Coral ? |
: |
Melithaea ochracea, commonly known as RED SPONGE CORAL, is a type of red coral with a reddish-orange hue. Although it looks like a sponge, it is not a sponge.
Common calcareous corals in the Melithaeidae family are called sponge corals. The Melithaeidae family of corals includes about 101 species that are found in the shallow seas of the Indo-Pacific area. In the wild, coral is more commonly referred to as sea fans because of its wide fan-like branches. The coral has a sponge-like appearance and is quite porous. It is divided between light yellow or brown keratinous nodes and orange-red calcareous internodes.
Typically, Red Sponge Coral is stabilized before being utilized in jewelry in various forms. It is sometimes referred to as "Red Spongy Coral" or "Congi."
Aquaculture farms off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, are the source of the Red Sponge Coral that we use.
Only naturally occurring Red Sponge Coral enhanced by the Zachary Process is used by us.
Since our Red Sponge Coral has undergone the "Zachary Process," it is challenging to distinguish it from untreated material. The procedure is intended to seal pores and reinforce the material.
We don't use any form of dye or color enhancement.
We utilize a deep red to orangey-red hue that comes from premium Red Sponge Coral. Usually, it has fine traces of orange or yellow variegation.
Since each Red Sponge Coral is distinctive, it is hard to determine which is more sought-after: the nonvariegated or somewhat variegated ones. But in terms of color, the more closely resemble pure red corals a Red Sponge Coral is, the more valuable it is.
For a very long time, Red Sponge Coral has been prized. Coral has been used in jewelry since prehistoric times, and jewelry enthusiasts still think highly of it.
It is most closely linked to Buddhism, wherein Buddhist texts list coral as one of the seven treasures.
Our Red Sponge Coral comes from aquaculture farms off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, and is not an endangered or protected species.
We only utilize naturally occurring, highly polished, vibrantly Red Sponge Coral from Indonesia that is ready for your jewelry design.
|
|
| |
Hand-carving |
: |
Our carvings are all handmade. This is not a machine mass produced item.
This item is hand-carved, and each piece is made one by one.
We know you will enjoy using and wearing our shell carvings as much as we enjoyed making them.
|
|
| |
What is Gold Vermeil? |
: |
VERMEIL, which is pronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver with is plated with Gold.
Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or 24K Gold. To be considered VERMEIL, the gold must be at least 10 karats (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometers thick. In the US and various other countries, Sterling Silver covered first with a base metal (such as nickel) and then plated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal.
The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt.
Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysis which is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar result
The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (when not in use) in the Vermeil Room.
The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "An industry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of a base of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces with Gold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantial thickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half (2 ½) microns (or approximately 1/10000ths of an inch) of fine Gold."
Less than 2.5 microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple gold plating only.
Vermeil Jewelry
Vermeil is a more expensive version of Gold-plated jewelry. It consists of a 925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold.
And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your option is VERMEIL
Vermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating.
No wonder that the price is also high.
Gold plated jewelry
Gold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry made of either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper) with a thin layer of gold, which is deposited there by electrochemical methods. As it was said, the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. It also naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below.
|
|
| |
Remarks |
: |
Our hand-crafted jewelry designs are marvelous and made with exceptional detail.
The condition is new and excellent.
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this magnificent pendant |
|
