A quality freshwater pearls, 5x4mm ovals. Vintage 1990s. Pkg. 40. b15-prl144

Fat oval pearls with good luster and a mostly smooth and unblemished surface. They are A quality, with lovely nacre and a white body color. They have some iridescent colors that can been seen in the depths of the nacre. These pearls vary a bit in size, with most falling in between (around) 5mm x 4mm.  They are sold unstrung in 6 gram packages of approximately 45 pearls. Approximately equivalent to a half strand.

These pearls were produced in the early heyday of Chinese pearl production 20-40 year ago. At that time rigorous standards required good pearl nacre thickness and good luster.