Circa 1900 - gold handmade maybe pearl ring. Pearl has cracked.
Cracked Pearls by: Anonymous
I have heard of natural baroque pearls having what appears to be a “crack” slightly under the surface of the pearl, if you know what I mean. It is a natural occurring phenomena rather than caused from being dropped or mishandled.
Cracks in Pearls by: Anonymous
That's unfortunate but some baroque pearls do have tiny fissures or cracks - did you only just notice this?