How to Choose Pearls
To select your black pearl of pearl jewellery,
there are several criteria to take into account:
The Gloss
It’s the radiance of the pearl, that should give. Gloss gives your pearl brightness and brilliance. A pearl mustn’t be matte.
The Surface
Being a product of nature, seamless pearls are extremely rare. Therefore, a top quality black pearl will only have a few imperfections. Pearls are ranked accordingly in 3 categories, A, B and C.
The Shape
Round, semi-round or shaped like a pear, baroque or circled, Tahitian pearls come in many different shapes. Rounds pearls are, of course, the most popular and expensive.
The Color
Picking a color is matter of preference. From black to gold, from grey to eggplant, from green to peacock, the possibilities are countlesss.
The Size
The biggest a pearl, the greater its values. A pearl’s average size varies between 8 and 13 mm.
The Mother of Pearl
Mother of pearl is the natural substance secreted by the oyster that coats the pearl. The thickness of the mother of pearl is a token of quality.
Birth of The Pearl
Coming from the most beautiful lagoons, produced in oysters with the help of man, black pearls of Tahiti were to become a unique luxury item.
How to Choose Pearls
When choosing Tahitian pearls and pearl jewellery, several criteria come into play: the gloss, the surface, the shape, the color, the size and the mother-of-pearl.
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