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.
Delicate, versatile and so easy to wear, each gorgeous pair of drop-shaped Tahitian pearls dangle from 14K gold high-polish shepherd hook dangle earrings. Each pair of Tahitian drop pearls is hand-selected and matched to perfection! Choose your preferred size, from demure 9.0-10.0mm up to larger 12.0-13.0mm.
Our AAA Quality, black Tahitian pearls feature sharp, reflective luster and smooth surfaces, and intense, saturated overtones. Each pair of pearls is a completely unique product of Nature, and will display variations from the sample image shown, from slight circling to color banding to whimsical shapes. Pearls arrive in our Signature Little Black Gift Box, accompanied by Pearl Care Instructions and a GIA Graduate Prepared Retail Appraisal.
Match a beautiful pair of pearl earrings with a stunning necklace or pearl pendant.
Pearl Color | Black |
Pearl Type | Tahitian Pearls |
Pearl Quality | AAA |
Pearl Size | 8.0-9.0mm |
Pearl Shape | Drop Shape |
Overall Length | NA |
Mollusk Type | Pinctada margaritifera, black-lipped saltwater oyster |
Area of Origin | French Polynesia |
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G.I.A graduate prepared retail appraisal
Custom velvet lined protective jewelry box
Wear often and wipe pearls clean with a soft cloth
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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