Best South Sea Pearls

South sea pearls are predominantly about 13 0 mm in diameter and are procured from the pinctada maxima oysters.

Best south sea pearls. South sea pearls meaning. South sea pearl earrings including our exquisite white and gold south sea pearl earring collection. Their relative rarity and the high cost of production make south sea pearls the most expensive type of pearl. White and golden south sea pearls are known to have the thickest nacre layers of all cultured saltwater pearl types averaging between 2 0 4 0mm thick or more.

Grown in the warm waters indonesia and australia they average around 13mm with some pearls growing over 20mm. Mitsubishi was the first to produce a cultured south sea pearl although it was not until 1928 that the first small commercial crop of pearls was successfully produced. How south sea pearls are made. Farmers implant a mother of pearl bead into oysters in the hope of producing a perfectly round high luster clean pearl.

Large elegant with a silky luster south sea pearls are often referred to as the queen of gems. Before buying south sea pearls you should also take into account their shape and luster two essential criteria that speak about the pearls quality. Pearls lover pearl earrings pearl necklace pearl earrings pearl pendant pearl jewelry pearl bracelet south sea pearl tahitian pearl akoya pearl freshwater pearl pearls. Their large size limited culturing area and extended growth period all combine to make south sea pearls the rarest of all pearl types.

The best part is you ll find south sea pearl jewelry for wholesale prices here. Buy pearl moti gemstone online in india at best price. Found in colors ranging from optic white to a deep honey gold these pearls are prized by collectors and designers alike. Keep in mind that south sea pearls are large in size but specialists recommend the smaller varieties around 8 to 10mm in diameter to younger girls and the larger varieties up to 15mm in diameter to more mature women.

And natural pearl colors found nowhere else on earth. Almost universally described by pearlers as satiny in look the south sea pearl s luster is softer in appearance than that of the japanese akoya. The golden lipped oyster produces golden pearls yellow to yellowish orange whereas the silver lipped oyster produces white pearls white to creamy. South sea pearls are known for their stunning white and gold colors.

Mitsubishi s baron iwasaki immediately applied the technology to the south sea pearl oyster in 1917 in the philippines and later in buton and palau. Their luster whether white or golden is soft and luxurious. The white variety come in silver ivory bright white and blue colors and makes up about 90 of the total south sea pearl productions.