South Sea Pearls

These pearls are produced by the large oyster (Pinctada maxima) in white, silver and gold.They tend to be the largest, rarest and priciest of all pearls.

Lustre

The nacre coating of South Sea pearls is especially thick, giving them a soft yet deep, rich luster unlike that of any other type of pearl.Their luster may be referred to as “satiny,” less “mirror-like” than that of Akoya pearls.South Sea pearls also possess a beautiful soft iridescence found only in pearls with exceptionally thick nacre.

Surface

Similar to Tahitian pearls, South Sea pearls have a long cultivation process which makes flawless or slightly flawless pearls extremely rare.

Shape

These pearls are found in a variety of shapes, but because of their popularity round and drop shapes are usually the most expensive.Although, personal preference dictates the shape each customer will find most beautiful.

Color

South Sea pearl color ranges from white to silver to gold.The golds come in array of tones such as campaign and deep gold.

Size

The South Sea oyster is incredibly large, thus producing the large size.It also requires a great deal of time, during which many things can go wrong: the oysters can die, the pearl can become misshapen, etc.Thus, high quality specimens command high prices.

Matching

Matching can be difficult due to the small quantity produced.

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