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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 11302569, member: 5833&quot;]Yes, &amp; then they&#039;re called half pearls.*&nbsp; Quite common.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think this cheapens the piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>Certainly in an older style, but the clasp, which I think would still be in use today, &amp; the way the &#039;14K&#039; is so prominent make me think it is newer in a retro style.&nbsp; I too would like to see the hinge (better) &amp; the pin stem when it&#039;s closed.&nbsp; Clasps are not infrequently replaced when a good piece has only a simple C catch.&nbsp; Hinge may tell a different story.&nbsp; The loop at the bottom looks to me like it could be an addition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Very nice.&nbsp; Definitely a high quality piece.&nbsp; And very lucky you.&nbsp; Or, not just luck, also having an educated eye.</p><p><br /></p><p>* Or split pearls.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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