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.
Darkly sparkling shades of Green and Peacock shimmer over Very Dark Charcoal Grey to Near True Black Tahitian pearl body colors in this beautiful treasure from the tropical lagoons of French Polynesian Islands. Tahitian pearl colors that come this close to a true, jet black are very rare and have been kissed with a light, shifting iridescence.
The AA+ Quality pearls feature light to moderate blemishing, mostly small pin pricks which are visible upon up-close inspection. The pearls are perfectly round in shape, with bright, highly reflective luster. The subtly graduated necklace measures 18-inches and features 43 pearls that graduate from 8.0-10.8mm.
The pearls are individually double-knotted with matching black silk and finished with a clasp of you choice. Each Tahitian pearl necklace arrives in a gorgeous Cherrywood Jewelry Box and is accompanied by a GIA Graduate Prepared Retail Appraisal and Pearl Care Instructions. Each pearl necklace on the site has been hand-selected for beautiful color and unique beauty. The pearls in the picture is the necklace you will receive.
Pearl Color | Black - Natural Color, No Treatment |
Pearl Type | Tahitian Pearls |
Pearl Quality | AA+ Quality |
Pearl Size | 8.0-10.8mm, 43 Pearls |
Pearl Shape | True Round |
Overall Length | 18-Inches / Princess Length |
Mollusk Type | Pinctada margaritifera, black-lipped saltwater oyster |
Area of Origin | French Polynesia |
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