thistlespell
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Oct 29, 2023
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What are the approximate dimensions of the collet?
The collet not including the rest of the clasp is only about 6mm. And 10mm from one end to the other. I think pearls that small might be too small.
Edit: Perhaps a graduated pearl necklace would be best?
Agree - I wouldn’t go to small. I Like the idea of at least trying how wearing a strand sitting asymmetrically would look With the clasp at the front. They do this for larger “feature” clasps so would be interested to see if something smaller would also work. Ie you wear the strand with the clasp near your collarbone at the front versus the traditional clasp at the back. You can actually wear it both ways but not if you do graduated pearls. (I mean you technically could but I think it would look off).
This is so pretty! If you look up antique graduated natural pearls you will see the dainty type of strand that this might have originally come from. I would love to see pics of the back of the clasp. I wish I could find one like this!
I know there’s a very similar (slightly bigger) one on Ruby Lane right now, but it’s priced about 8x higher than what I paid for mine. I got really lucky with a competitive and narrow eBay bid! https://www.rubylane.com/item/1275970-ER-1020/Antique-Victorian-Silver-Paste-Clasp
It was an eBay deal too! oh man. That makes it even better. There is nothing like finding a great deal!
Oh I would have found you an old strand that would have worked. I might even still look for you if I get the chance. Either way, I love this clasp!