This pair of custom designed Purple Edison Freshwater pearl cufflinks was so much fun to match and create.
Every day we receive questions from customers all over the world about pearls. We decided to post our answers here for every one to read!
Extremely thick nacre. For Tahitian pearls, nacre depth is a minimum of 0.8mm. White and Golden South Sea pearls average 2-4mm nacre thickness. Freshwater pearls are solid nacre.
Surface Quality is 90-95% clean of blemishes or better
Earrings, Pendants and Rings will set clean on front and sides. One small inclusion allowable on back.
For Tahitian and South Sea pearls, necklaces will present as mostly clean, with a few small, shallow blemishes allowable with up-close scrutiny. Freshwater pearl strands will be 95-99% clean to the eye. No deep inclusions allowed.
Luster will be Very High to Excellent. Reflections in the surfaces highly detailed, but some blurring is allowable.
Extremely thick nacre. For Tahitian pearls, nacre depth is a minimum of 0.8mm. White and Golden South Sea pearls average 2-4mm nacre thickness. Freshwater pearls are solid nacre.
Surface Quality is 80-90% clean of blemishes or better.
Earrings, Pendants and Rings will set clean on front. Small, shallow inclusions allowable on sides, and one or two inclusions allowable on back.
Necklaces will present as mostly clean, with small, shallow blemishes allowable throughout the strand. Up to 2 deep inclusions allowed.
Luster will be Very High. Reflections in the surfaces mostly detailed, but blurry.
Extremely thick nacre. For Tahitian pearls, nacre depth is a minimum of 0.8mm. White and Golden South Sea pearls average 2-4mm nacre thickness. Freshwater pearls are solid nacre.
Surface Quality is 70% clean of blemishes or better
Earrings, Pendants and Rings will not set clean on front. Moderate inclusions allowable on front and sides, deeper inclusions allowable on sides and back.
Necklaces will present as spotted, with combination of small and medium-sized blemishes allowable throughout the strand. Up to 4-5 deep inclusions allowed.
Luster will be Good to High. Reflections are blurry.
Extremely thick nacre. For Tahitian pearls, nacre depth is a minimum of 0.8mm. White and Golden South Sea pearls average 2-4mm nacre thickness. Freshwater pearls are solid nacre.
Surface Quality is 50% clean of blemishes.
Earrings, Pendants and Rings will not set clean on front. Moderate inclusions allowable on front and sides, deeper inclusions allowable on sides and back.
Necklaces will present as spotted, with combination of small and medium-sized blemishes allowable throughout the strand. Up to 8 deep inclusions allowed.
Luster will be Good to Poor. Reflections are very blurry.
*Pearls of Joy does not offer AA or A Quality Freshwater, Tahitian or South Sea pearls.
This exquisite champagne Golden South Sea pearl necklace features 10-12mm, AAA quality pearls hand-picked for their radiant luster and overtones.
This necklace can be customized to your specifications and comes packaged in a beautiful jewelry gift box with an official certificate of authenticity as well as a complementary pearl care kit.
This strand can also be purchased with an official appraisal by the GLA (Gemological Laboratory of America) detailing the specifics and retail value of the strand. A unique certificate is generated for every order.
