Kinds of Pearls

Pearls have been worn for thousands of years and in the most recent centuries have become extremely refined.  The process of creating a pearl has always been born of the oyster.  Technologies have allowed jewelers to clean, shape, and refine the pearls like never before.  The result is spectacular one-of-a-kind beauties.

KINDS OF PEARLS

Freshwater Pearls          - Grow in mollusks and are unique in shape and size

Akoya Pearls                 - Most popular and hails from the islands of Japan

South Sea Pearl            - Rarest and largest pearl born in Australia ranging 10-20mm

South Sea Golden         - A nice variety of the South Sea pearls that are found with golden color

South Sea Black            - Also known as “Tahitian Pearls” they range in grey tones

South Sea Keshi           - Natural pearls with no man-made processes and highly valued

Mabe Pearls                  - Disc / sphere shaped due to oyster shell formation

Conch                           - Born from the Queen Conch and Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean waters

Each style of pearl is unique and creamy rich. The colors are exquisite to stand alone or in a strand.  Amazing strands of pearls can take almost a decade to find a color match, shape, and size match.

Pearls are expensive but well worth the price. Buying the right pearl is a beautiful investment.