In 2014, the first Sustainable Pearls Forum took place in Hong Kong. This initial Forum highlighted the sustainability efforts of pearl producers and discussed how this strong story could be marketed to the consumer. Education first.
The Forum wrote these principles of sustainability that continue to be the basis of thought today.
The CIBJO pearl classification guide highlights the important parameters by which the appearance of natural pearls from the Akoya complex and cultured pearls from P. maxima can be described and assessed in terms of physical dimensions and actual quality. Further it provides general information on many other varieties of natural and cultured pearls.
We have seen a lot of Kamala Harris and her Power Pearls, but, actually, there are other Power Pearls all through history.
For the Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala India, his considerable stack of pearl necklaces was a clear sign of his power.
South Sea Pearls are the rarest and most pricey of the pearl varieties. They have a soft silky luster because of the large aragonite layers. White South Sea Pearl Necklaces range in price from $10,000. to $300,000 and up
Learn more about pearl grading so you can make a more informed decision in your pearl purchases.
#1 MOST IMPORTANT- There is no way to compare grades from one company to another. All grading systems are subjective and all are devised by each company themselves. There is just no standardized or universal grading system.
South Sea Pearls have their own system of grading that is much the same as Tahitian Pearls. Traditionally, South Sea Pearls are graded in an ABC range which is equivalent to the AAA+ to A+ in Freshwater and Akoya Pearls grading. This is where a lot of the confusion starts.
Learn more about pearl grading so you can make a more informed decision in your pearl purchases.
#1 MOST IMPORTANT- There is no way to compare grades from one company to another. All grading systems are subjective s withand all are devised by each company themselves. There is just no standardized or universal grading system.
Tahitian Pearls have their own system of grading.
Learn more about pearl grading so you can make a more informed decision in your pearl purchases.
#1 MOST IMPORTANT- There is no way to compare grades from one company to another. All grading systems are subjective and all are devised by each company themselves. There is just no standardized or universal grading system.
These are some of the standards that I use for grading my saltwater Akoya Pearls.
