They are large and present a lush luster, being the most common type available on the market. The highest quality white pearl available, white south sea pearls define the absolute rarest and most prized gem. Loose white south sea pearls loose white south sea pearls feature the simplicity of the classic pearl, combined with the strength and rarity of one of the worlds most sought after pearl types. Naturally colored golden south sea pearls come from the tropical lagoons of indonesia, australia and the philippines. Pinctada margaritifera produces south sea pearls commonly referred to as tahitian pearls or black pearls which in fact come in color hues including gray, platinum, charcoal, aubergine, peacock. Therefore, costco does not list grades on our pearl items. Loose southsea pearls,natural southsea pearls,natural saltwater pearls,southsea pearl originally from australia,golden southsea pearl,white southsea pearl, displaying 1 to 22 of 22 products lsp0001 aaa 910mm natural gold round genuine south sea pearl,sell by piece. South sea pearls are known for their incredible rich shades of white, making south sea pearls the perfect choice for the discerning jewelry designer, or even just everyday fan of pearls.
Below is a listing of the different countries that produce south sea pearls and the range of colors like white south sea pearls and black south sea pearls that each country is known for. So golden south sea pearls come from gold lipped oysters, white from white lipped oysters and so on. The warm glow of golden south sea pearls adds a subtle elegance to. Of course, with an ideal environment and conditions, natural pearls can grow to be much larger. Creamy white in color, these pearls from the south seas display a natural iridescence on its lustrous surface that best resembles reflections of moonlit seas on warm tropical nights. South sea pearls comes in white, black and with tinges of yellow, blue, salmon pink, red, brown and green. My husband recently purchased a beautiful goldtone tahitian pearldiamond pendant for me. Harvested in sizes from 9mm and up, their shapes range from round. With over a century of experience to draw on, the skilled pearl sorters at mikimoto are masters of the art. The most beautiful pearls in the world grow in the seas off australias northwest coast. Only the best pearls in the world are destined to become mikimoto gems.
Learn about south sea pearls education on south sea pearls. South sea pearls are the largest pearls with the thickest nacre. South sea pearls south sea pearls are entirely formed out of natural pearl material called nacre, which surrounds a small nucleus that is inserted in the vital parts of an oyster. The majority of white south sea pearls are cultured along the northwest coast of australia white south sea pearls are large and luxurious their large size, limited culturing area, and extended growth period all combine to make south sea pearls the rarest of all pearl types. Our luminous pearl rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces feature freshwater, south sea, akoya and tahitian pearls in designs that range from classic to modern. South sea black pearls are grown in blacklipped oysters off the coast of tahiti. Our wide assortment of white south sea pearls come in different sizes and quality making it easy to find the perfect pearl necklace, at an unbelievable. Such pearls grow in silverlipped oysters and are farmed mostly off the shores of okinawa or tahiti. Usually, south sea pearls come in three main colors white south sea pearls. South sea pearls start at 8mm, and get even larger. Miadora 14k white gold south sea pearl and 1 34ct tdw diamond floral necklace gh, si1si2 1111. The most common loose south sea pearl material is pearl.
Pearls from this region are renowned for their rich black hue and large size. They can also grow from silverlipped oysters, together with other sisters of interesting colors, hue and overtones, such as the aqua pearls or the blue family of overtones. These south sea pearls are also known as broome pearls, after the small local coastal town of broome in western australia, where the pollution free waters offer the unique environment required to produce pearls of such exquisite beauty. The south seas lie between the northern coast of australia and the southern coast of china.
Their subdued opalescence will subtly change in appearance under different light conditions, making them a constant marvel to behold. Miadora signature collection 14k yellow gold south sea pearl and ct tdw diamond spiral earrings gh, si1si2 1010. Their hues range from a soft champagne to a very intense 24k gold color. Base metal 11 gold over silver 109 see more options. Naturally these stunning pearls demand quality fittings and are typically finished with 18 karat gold to complement the quality of these exquisite gems. Thick layers of nacrethe organic crystalline substance that makes up the pearlpave the way for a deep and luminous luster, resulting in a subtle glow on the south. Learn about south sea pearls education on south sea. The south sea pearl of a deep golden color, very smooth surface and perfectly round, the diamond is just the right size, love it. Stunning australian south sea saltwater natural gold high luster 10. Pearl strand, large, genuine, tahitian pearls, south sea pearls, 11 to 14mm, aaa, 29 pearls, 925 sterling silver.
From classic white akoya pearls to jet black tahitian pearls, silver and gold south sea pearls and even deep shades of lavender to yes, even blue. South sea pearls come from the whitelipped variety of the pinctada maxima oyster. The reason that they are generally larger than akoya or even tahitian pearls is due to the fact that the pinctada maxima tends to grow larger than other oysters. What you probably dont know about palawan is that, to borrow this description from jewelmer, the international luxury brand for golden south sea philippine pearls. The originator of cultured pearls, since 1893 mikimoto us. Pearls offer an astonishing array of colors for everyone to love. South sea white pearls are among the most soughtafter organic gemstones maui divers jewelry offers in a variety of unique designs. South sea white pearls fine maui divers jewelry, island pearls. Use the table of contents below to navigate this article to view pictures and descriptions of the most common pearl colors. South sea pearls are perfectly round because they are nucleated. Pinctada maxima produces south sea pearls in colors ranging from white, silver, champagne, gold. Philippine south sea pearls come in different shapes including drop, oval, button, baroque, semibaroque or circled, with round being the rarest. Indian jewellery designs latest indian jewellery designs. South sea pearls among the rarest and costliest types of cultured pearls available are reowned for their soft iridescence, satiny lustre, and large size.
Geography, weather and slight variations in the species of oysters that produce south sea cultured pearls can all contribute to a pearl s. This deep gold color is characteristic of the south sea pearls produced in the philippines. Keshis are nonnucleated, irregularly shaped pearls that are produced serendipitously during the culturing process in the same oyster with the south sea pearl. Golden south sea pearl jewellery the jewellery editor. Cultured pearls, seed pearls, fresh water pearls, tahitian black pearls, and oversized south sea pearls are only some variety of pearls. South sea pearls are amongst the best you can buy, and we select high quality exampes to offer fine lustre, surface quality and shape while remaining excellent value for money.
They are currently cultured in areas throughout the indian and pacific oceans, primarily in australia, the philippines, indonesia and myanmar. Assaels south sea white pearls are among the most soughtafter cultured pearls in the world, known for their impressive size and sophisticated aura. Book an appointment with a diamond expert explore all engagement. Everything you need to know before buying south sea pearls. Because of the rarity and sensitivity of this type of oyster, cultivation of these pearls is much more difficult, making. Pearls 18 hand knotted necklace thefinepearls 5 out of 5.
Assael south sea white pearls the most soughtafter. They are the most precious as they are the most difficult to produce. Before hazarding to buy a pair of south sea pearl earrings or a south sea pearl necklace, take the time to learn about them. Uniform white south sea pearl necklaces the pearl source. This oyster species can also produce richly luminescent white pearls. This easy to understand guide details how to evaluate and grade white and golden south sea pearls on the aaaa grading scale. Further, they come with different levels of iridescence. Japan and china both produce akoya cultured pearls.
South sea pearls are larger than japanese akoya, freshwater, and even tahitian pearls, reaching record sizes. Pristine tropical waters of the palawan nurture the worlds largest pearlbearing oyster, the goldlipped pinctada maxima oyster. Among the largest in the world south sea pearls are among the largest commercially harvested cultured pearls in the world. Buy south sea pearl earrings online at overstock our. Large hole round pearls,peacock freshwater pearls,black tahitian south sea pearl color,1011. Creamy white in color, these pearls from the south seas display a natural iridescence on its lustrous surface that best resembles reflections of moonlit seas on. Also very rare, silver south sea pearls are available in a wide range of luxury pearl jewelry pieces. Costco s graduate gemologists ensure that our pearls have good luster, shape, minimal blemishes, and are well matched. Like other types of pearls, south sea pearls are available in a beautiful range of colors. South sea cultured pearls can be white to silver or golden, depending on the type of oyster.
It is considered flawed if it has cracks on the skin, a joint appearance, a mole, is lusterless, has mud or other material inside. Antique south sea pearl necklaces 507 for sale at 1stdibs. The luster of south sea pearls is a softer, satiny look as compared to something like akoya pearls. Golden south sea pearls are unique due to their warm natural color which ranges from a light champaign to a deep gold. All of the grading virtues matter when determining the value of these rare pearls however the deeper golden colors are more desirable and highly sought after. Harvested in sizes of 9mm and up, their warm, natural golden color is said to be rarer than gold itself. Australia, indonesia, and the philippines are leading sources of these saltwater cultured pearls.
This oyster is much larger than the oysters that produce akoya and freshwater pearls, so the pearl that it produces is much larger as well. Philippine south sea pearls hardcover june 15, 2005 by alya honasan author 2. Abalone shell 3 mixed ornamental stone 2 motherofpearl 260 cubic zirconia 24 freshwater pearl 1801 genusis pearls 72 mabe pearl 66 south sea pearl 155 tahitian pearl 154 see more options. Their perfect shape is completed by a unique luster thus making them some of the most valuable precious stones available. Cultured freshwater pearls range in size from about 3. The most soughtafter color of this type of pearl is black with a peacock green undertone. South sea pearls were the premier online resource for topquality south sea pearl jewelry, complete with breathtakingly beautiful white south sea pearls that provide a classic look as well as lovely golden south sea pearls that bring some major glitz and. For orders and inquiries please post it on the fan pages wall thanks. Golden pearls save big on pearl jewelry the pearl source.
Generally south sea pearls are some of the largest cultured pearls ranging in size from 820 mm. This somewhat muted luster doesnt share the same shine as other pearls, but makes up for it with a rich, textured. These oysters are known to produce of the largest pearls with some over 20. South sea pearls are the color of their host pinctada maxima oyster and can.
The color palette ranges from light champagne to a very rare, deep gold. Golden south sea pearl necklaces are a stunning addition to any jewelry collection. What to look for pearls are evaluated based on various factors included but not limited to size, roundness, color and consistency of shape. South sea pearls are the color of their host pinctada maxima oyster and can be white, silver, pink, gold, cream, and any combination of these basic colors, including overtones of the various colors of. The magnificent, satiny luster of these fantastic white pearls is produced by the silverlipped south sea oyster. Free 2 day safe shipping with no contact delivery free 2 day shipping no contact delivery. These opulent golden pearls are produced by the goldenlipped oyster. Primarily farmed in western australia and indonesia, south sea pearls are cultured in saltwater oysters called pinctada maxima or the gold.
Golden pearls are the rarest and largest gems in the world. We sell high quality pearls from classic rainbow, edison, peacock edison, tahitian and south sea pearls. South sea pearl colors the most common south sea pearl colors include white, silver, pink and gold. South sea pearls defined a south sea pearl is pearl produced by the pinctada maxima mollusk. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The hindu tradition describes the sacred nine pearls which were first documented in the garuda purana, one of the books of the hindu mythology. With thick nacre and large sizes, south sea pearls really stand out when compared to other pearl types. A pearl is a hard, glistening object produced within the soft tissue specifically the mantle of a. This course examines how to buy and sell akoya, south sea, tahitian and freshwater pearls with insight and skill. Golden south sea pearls are, however, typically sold on auction in cooperation with white south sea pearl producers, and many of the auction lots will.
The pearl jewelmer jewelmer golden south sea pearls. The incredible colors of these south sea pearls create eyecatching pieces. Prized for their exquisitely beautiful orient or lustre, south sea pearls are now farmed in various parts of the world where the pinctada maxima oysters can be found, with the finest south sea pearls being produced by paspaley along the remote coastline of northwestern australia. While white south sea pearls predominately come from australia, golden south sea pearls are now primarily grown in the philippines and indonesia, with australia making up only a small percentage. Unlike diamonds, pearls do not have a global standardized grading system.
The correct definition of a south sea pearl as described by cibjo and gia is a pearl produced by the pinctada maxima pearl oyster. Pilawan the site of golden south sea pearl farms located in the southern philippines. Loose white south sea pearls feature the simplicity of the classic pearl, combined with the strength and rarity of one of the worlds most sought after pearl types. Because of varieties in color, shape and size, it can take years to assemble a harmoniously matched strand. Mikimotos south sea cultured pearls are impressively large in size and come in a dazzling array of natural colors. These classic white strand pearls add an aura of sophistication to any outfit. Real white south sea pearls for sale buy online at. Buy south sea pearl necklaces online at overstock our. We pride ourselves on quality products and customer service. It represents the queen in jyotish, often called the queen of the sea. We have over a 250 different sterling silver jewelry pieces to display your gorgeous pearls. The average size of a south sea pearl is mm, with most harvests producing a range of sizes from 9 mm to 20 mm. Tiffany pearl rings from the 2015 blue book collection, set with cultured white south sea and tahitian pearls with rosecut and round diamonds in platinum.