Australian South Sea Pearls
For centuries, Australian South Sea pearls have been valued as the most valuable of all pearls. Famous for its beautiful nacre luster 'orient' is a combination of ' pearl transparent lustre' and ' pearl color' .
Australian South Sea pearls are formed from 'Silver-lipped Pinctada maxima oysters' which are the largest and rarest of the oysters.
Pearl Farm in Australia
Stretching from the Cobourg Peninsula northeast of Darwin to Dampier in Western Australia, the pearl farms have been carefully selected for their location in a pristine, natural environment unaffected by pollution.
- Diving / Diving : Divers harvest wild Pinctada maxima oysters in the pristine waters of North-Western Australia. Divers pick oysters by hand from the seabed so as not to cause damage to the seabed, causing no waste when catching, and protecting the marine environment.
- Seeding / Seeding : On board, technicians transplant kernels into oysters to create pearls. The nucleus is a round ball polished from the shells of the Mississippi River, with the same chemical composition and structure as a natural pearl. After being implanted, the oysters are returned to the sea to create pearls according to the natural process.
- Nourishing / Husbandry : Maintaining the health of oysters is the key to producing high-quality pearls. During the 2-3 year rearing period, oysters are cleaned individually every 10-14 days, to remove harmful marine organisms.
- Harvest/Harvest : After at least 2 years of careful rearing, oysters are brought back to the ship for pearls. The quality of the pearls is only known when the technicians take out each pearl. Caring for and minimizing harm or stress for oysters so that they can be cultured for season 2 or crop 3.
- Grading/Grading : Each gem is individually sorted according to the “The Five Virtues” grading system.
Australian South Sea pearls are cultured with a scientific method based on respect for nature, observing the natural laws of life and development of mollusks. The pearl culture industry operates under "the Pearling Code of Practice" to ensure minimal time to regenerate its natural habitat.
- Each oyster produces a pearl every 2-3 years.
- The annual production is about 800,000 pearls, representing 0.1% of the total world production of cultured pearls.
- The annual value is about 300 million USD, accounting for 21% of the total value of cultured pearls in the world.
Pearl quality according to the classification system “The Five Virtues”
Luster - Pearl Shine
Pearl luster or "water" pearls are evaluated based on the refraction of light when interacting with the numerous shells of the pearl. The "Nacre" mother-of-pearl shell is the organic pearly material produced by the oyster bodies, forming the pearl body.
Pearl quality is good when the oyster creates a pearl with a perfectly symmetrical mother-of-pearl layer that allows light to be completely refracted when passing through the pearl shells.
This reveals the appearance of a cool occasion sparkle from deep within the jewel. Natural sheen is permanent and should not be confused with the sheen of treated pearls, which lose their shine over time.
High-quality pearls exhibit a phenomenon called "orient" - a beautiful nacre luster due to the delicate combination of colors on the pearl's surface: "pearl transparent lustre" and the jewel color "pearl color".
Complexion - Pearl Surface
A pearl with a flawless, flawless "flawless surface" is exceptionally rare. Pearl quality is influenced by the number and size of imperfections on the surface and how visible they are. Visible imperfections on the surface of a pearl will greatly reduce the charm and value of the pearl.
Shape - Pearl shape
Perfectly symmetrical round or teardrop-shaped pearls are exceptionally rare and most sought after. The beauty of a pearl is largely in the eye of the beholder and choosing a pearl shape is a personal choice, matching the jewelry design they like.
Circle Pearls
The pearl has a rounded rim around it and comes in a variety of shapes. This distinctive feature gives pearls of this type an attractive individuality; Suitable for those who want to have their own design, unique, not in contact.
Keshi Pearls
A Keshi pearl is a cultured pearl without a solid nucleus implanted inside to create a "solid nucleus". Keshi pearl is a Japanese word for "poppy seed", used to describe small pearls. These rare gems are highly sought after for their vibrant colors, high pearl luster and unique natural shapes. Keshi pearls usually range in size from 2mm to 8mm but are sometimes found in larger sizes.
Color - Pearl color
Australian South Sea pearls natural pearls represent the shell color of pearls, usually in: white, silver, cream or "white, silver, cream or gold pearls" gold. "White with pink overtones pearls" is the most valuable color.
Size - Pearl Size
Australian South Sea pearls have a very thick mother-of-pearl layer and are the largest of all pearls, usually from 11mm to 16mm. Sizes larger than 20mm are occasionally found and are very valuable pearls. Larger pearls are usually more valuable due to their rarity.
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