Seed pearls are small pearls formed in saltwater mollusks that are usually 2mm or less in diameter; used vastly on Victorian jewellery as an accent and were considered pure elegance because of the white color and the delicate shine they added to any piece.
The most famous example of the use of seed pearls is the Gatchina Palace Egg created by the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé for the Tsar Nicholas II of Russia; the egg was an Easter present for his mother and contained a replica of the small town palace.
Seed Pearls can be found on brooches and a vast number of accessories from the era; Today, not as used and famous, they make unique accents to jewellery and a perfect alternative for the common white brilliant stones.
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