And natural pearl colors found nowhere else on earth.
White south sea pearls australia.
The white south sea pearl is primarily farmed off the northern coast of australia and in indonesia regions home to an indigenous species of oyster known as the pinctada maxima or the silver lipped.
A farm in the gulf of california mexico is culturing pearls from the black lipped pinctada mazatlanica oysters and the rainbow lipped pteria sterna oysters.
Grown in the warm waters of australia they are also some of the rarest largest and most valued pearls in the world.
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Our white gold and yellow gold designs are complemented by vividly sparkling diamonds shimmering within a south sea pearl pendant.
Once exclusively owned by the rich and famous today fine white south sea pearls can be purchased starting as low as 400.
Whether our pearl necklaces feature the allure of pearls alone or utilise a combination of pearls magnificent diamonds and other precious stones they are designed to be enjoyed for a lifetime then passed on to.
The pearls are a result of an intricate operation in which the oyster over a period of two years coats a spherical nucleus with a substance known as nacre.
However in recent years the market has seen an increase in south sea pearls under 10mm.
White and silver colored south sea pearls tend to come from the broome area of australia while golden colored ones are more prevalent in the philippines and indonesia.
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Although it is possible to get pearls smaller than 10mm and larger than 16mm in the south sea they are scarce.
White and golden south sea pearls are known to have the thickest nacre layers of all cultured saltwater pearl types averaging between 2 0 4 0mm thick or more.
The australian south sea pearl due primarily to the thickness of this coating has a natural lustre unequalled by any other pearl.
The white south sea pearl has become an iconic symbol of wealth and sophistication worn by the most elite and powerful women in the world.
White south sea pearls are considered the queen of saltwater pearls.
Please see the chart below to view the size range of white south sea pearls from australia and black south sea pearls from tahiti.
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Aaa golden pearl silver white south sea pearl tahitian pearl undrilled 8 9mm.