Become a Pearl Expert
The Ultimate Guide
We show you how to grade and select pearls like a professional buyer. Learn the truth about the pearl industry and how to avoid paying retail prices.
A pearl ring is never, ever an ordinary ring. Set with the most beautiful cultured pearls in the world, they are absolute show stoppers. Each pearl ring offered by PurePearls.com is created by hand here in our Los Angeles CA production offices using only the finest pearls, gold, diamonds and gemstones. From romantic engagement and anniversary rings, to shout-out-loud modern solitaires and cocktail ring designs, our selection of cultured pearl rings has something for everyone.
Dazzle her with gorgeous saturated peacock pearls shining with colors and luster, like our Tahitian Pearls, or a sinuously twisting Solitaire Pearl Ring. We create every luxury Pearl Ring by hand, to order using our In-House goldsmith. We employ only the finest AAA Quality South Sea, Tahitian and Freshwater pearls, 14K and 18K Gold and sparkling VS1 Diamonds for our creations. To learn more about Pure’s AAA Quality Only policy, read our Insider’s Guide to Pearl Grading – our #1 Google ranked guide dedicated to teaching you how to evaluate and grade cultured pearls from around the world.
We travel the world to find our stunning pearls, purchased from the pearl farms of French Polynesia, Australia, the Philippine Islands and China. Discover everything you could want to know about our legendary pearls by visiting our Expert's Guide to Cultured Pearl Types.From their exotic origins to popular pearl sizes and colors to a complete breakdown on pricing, our Pearl Education Center is a resource you won’t want to pass up. Our ability to buy pearls direct from the source allows us to skip out on middleman markups that can range as high as 500% and gives us an unbeatable selection. That means you can shop with confidence knowing you'll find the highest quality pearls and craftsmanship at prices that can't be beat.
We show you how to grade and select pearls like a professional buyer. Learn the truth about the pearl industry and how to avoid paying retail prices.
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