Selecting Pearls
The most important thing to remember when selecting a pearl is that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” as most elements used to assess a pearl will depend on individual taste. Therefore, the most important test is subjective. The “Five-Virtues” of South Sea cultured pearls will assist you in selecting your ideal pearl.
Luster
Luster describes the beauty you see as light travels through the nacre of the pearl. Luster is not to be confused with surface shine. Luster comes from deep within the nacre, much as light filters from the depth of the clear blue sea. Only South Sea cultured pearls have the depth and, more importantly, the quality and richness of nacre for the light to be so perfectly refracted to produce true luster.
Luster describes the beauty you see as light travels through the nacre of the pearl. Luster is not to be confused with surface shine. Luster comes from deep within the nacre, much as light filters from the depth of the clear blue sea. Only South Sea cultured pearls have the depth and, more importantly, the quality and richness of nacre for the light to be so perfectly refracted to produce true luster.
Complexion
Pearls may have surface characteristics which may or may not detract from the pearls’ beauty depending on the quality, depth, or visibility or the blemishes. Pearls are graded into 4 complexion categories: Statement, Fine, Fashion, and Foundation.
Size
South Sea cultured pearls dominate the pearl world in quality and size, and are generally found in sizes between 10mm and 15mm. When found, rarer pearls from 16mm to in excess of 20mm are highly prized by connoisseurs.
Shape
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this is certainly the case when it comes to pearl shapes. Due to the thickness of their nacre, South Sea cultured pearls are found in an interesting variety of shapes. The shape of a pearl does not affect its quality. For convenience, South Sea cultured pearls are graded into twelve shape categories. Examples include:
The photographs of the shapes shown are representative samples of the various shapes and qualities available. As a product of nature, each pearl is rare and unique. The pearls you purchase may not look exactly like the images shown.
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this is certainly the case when it comes to pearl shapes. Due to the thickness of their nacre, South Sea cultured pearls are found in an interesting variety of shapes. The shape of a pearl does not affect its quality. For convenience, South Sea cultured pearls are graded into twelve shape categories. Examples include:
The photographs of the shapes shown are representative samples of the various shapes and qualities available. As a product of nature, each pearl is rare and unique. The pearls you purchase may not look exactly like the images shown.
Color
The most popular color is white or white with slight overtones. The overtone colors of the South Sea cultured pearl are the natural colors of the South Sea pearl shell and cover the full spectrum of the rainbow including pink. It should be noted that all of our South Sea cultured pearls are of natural color and luster and are not enhanced by any artificial means.
The most popular color is white or white with slight overtones. The overtone colors of the South Sea cultured pearl are the natural colors of the South Sea pearl shell and cover the full spectrum of the rainbow including pink. It should be noted that all of our South Sea cultured pearls are of natural color and luster and are not enhanced by any artificial means.
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