SHOPPING CART: 0 item(s)
Home > Types Of Pearls

Cultured Pearl Types

Akoya Pearls

Akoya pearls are the classic white pearl necklace and typically have the highest luster and greatest shine of all cultured pearls. Typical Akoya pearls range from 5 mm to 11 mm, with the 10 and 11 mm sizes rare finds. The most common size and the best value is between 7.0mm - 7.5mm with a sharp jump at anything 8.0mm and above. The Akoya pearl is either white or cream in body color and typically have a rose, cream or Ivory overtone; Akoya pearls may also be treated to achieve a black body color.
View Products - Learn More

Freshwater Pearls

Freshwater pearls come from freshwater mussels and are primarily produced by China. Freshwater pearls come in various pastel shades of white, black, pink, peach, lavender, plum, purple, and tangerine, depending on the type of mussel. The typical size of freshwater pearls is 2mm - 16mm with 7mm - 8mm being the most common.
View Products - Learn More

Tahitian Pearls

Tahitian Pearls come from the warm waters of the South Seas and are grown in a Black-Lipped oyster. They are the only pearl to achieve a black body color naturally and are typically very large(9mm - 16mm). Tahitian pearls although mostly dark can come in a wide range of hues, including black, gray, silver, green, blue and purple.
View Products - Learn More

South Sea Pearls

South Sea pearls are saltwater pearls cultivated from the oyster, found in the South Seas centering on Northern Australia and South-East Asia including Myanmar and Indonesia. They produce 10-20 mm pearls of silver or gold color the largest of any cultured pearl. South Sea pearls are also the most expensive pearl on the market, due to thier rarity and thick nacre.
View Products - Learn More
Learn more about pearls Visit our Help CenterSubscribe to our newsletter

News

PearlsOfJoy.com Featured on ABC-TV's Show "The View"
On ABC-TV's Emmy-winning morning show "The View," Star Jones and Meredith Viera were wowed by PearlsOfJoy.com's Akoya necklace...

Testimonials

" My first order from Pearls of Joy just arrived. I looked and looked for this piece. I am so glad I found your website. The necklace is stunning. Beautiful quality. Just what I wanted! Thank you so much. I will share my experience with my friends here on the East Coast. Best Regards "
Abby Trauner

2355 Westwood Blvd. #162
Los Angeles, California, USA
90064-2109
info@pearlsofjoy.com
Business Hours: Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
(Pacific Time)