Is "3.5 momme necklace" a name specific to "those" necklaces?

[StarryPearl]

Thanks to this forum, I've read so much about the 3.5 momme style necklace. My question is, is this "3.5 momme" name exclusively used to refer to those ones made in Japan and brought to the U.S. after WWII? I do know 1 momme = 3.75g, so technically if a pearl necklace of any style weighs 3.5*3.75g, it seems no mistake to call it 3.5 momme literally, I guess. But that's not what I am asking.

The reason I am asking is, I recently bought a vintage akoya necklace which was made during that age and in that style, but, Made in USA! So I am wondering whether I can call it that name, or the name has been tightly bound with the history and is already a reserved term specifically for "those" necklaces.

Thank you.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Interesting question. I don't know the answer, but am curious about how you know it was made in the USA?

 

[jshepherd]

3.5 momme is the name given to older, graduated strands. A new one could be made, but would it really be 3.5 momme? If it were, I don't see why it couldn't be called that if that's what it is.

 

[StarryPearl]

3.5 momme is the name given to older, graduated strands. A new one could be made, but would it really be 3.5 momme? If it were, I don't see why it couldn't be called that if that's what it is.

Thanks very much. Sounds like it's not strictly bound to history.

 

[StarryPearl]

Interesting question. I don't know the answer, but am curious about how you know it was made in the USA?

This one happened to come with some documentation.