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Type	Where they grow	Specifically	Time to grow	Size	Color*	Shape	Other
Akoya	Saltwater	Japan and China	8-24 Months	2mm - 10mm, average size is 6-7mm	Rose, Silver/White, Cream, Gold, and Blue/Gray	All Shapes	Many experts believe that Akoya pearls have the highest luster of all cultured pearls
Tahitian	Saltwater	Throughout the waters of French Polynesia	22-26 Months	8mm - 18mm, average size is 9-10mm	Peacock, Black/Black, Black/Grey, Silver/Grey, Black/Rose, Black/Blue, Black/Green, and Eggplant (aubergine)	All Shapes	Tahitian pearls are not simply "black" as they're commonly called, but rainbows of color that make them such prized possessions
South Sea	Saltwater	Waters off Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar and Thailand	20-24 Months	9mm - 20mm, average size is 13mm	Silver, Silver/Pink, White, White/Pink, White/Gold, Golden	All Shapes	South Sea Pearl rarity, tremendous size, and silky luster command premium prices
Freshwater	Freshwater	Most are from China or they can be grown in your backyard	3-7 Years	3mm - 13mm, average size is 6mm	White, Pink, Peach, Lavender, Grey, Cream, Yellow	All Shapes	Freshwater pearls are produced more than any other pearl

*These are the natural colors of the pearls. They can be dyed to create a deep intense color, such as freshwater can be dyed black.