Hi, I am looking for a long South Sea pearl mixed color necklace, using grey, gold and black pearls, around 30″ long. Have you ever made something similar? Kathlene Dear Kathlene, Thank you for your interest in PurePearls.com! We create each one of our South Sea and Tahitian pearl necklaces using loose, un-drilled pearls that [...]

 Hi, I am looking for a long South Sea pearl mixed color necklace, using grey, gold and black pearls, around 30″ long. Have you ever made something similar? Kathlene Dear Kathlene, Thank you for your interest in PurePearls.com! We create each one of our South Sea and Tahitian pearl necklaces using loose, un-drilled pearls that are hand-matched [...]

What’s the difference in luster between the South Sea pearls and the Akoya? Thanks!Mary G. Des Moines, IA  Dear Mary, The main differences between South Sea pearl luster and Akoya luster are the sharpness of reflections seen in their surfaces, and brightness. Akoya pearls are known for their bright, glossy luster and razor-sharp surface reflections- when [...]