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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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