1.1 South Sea Pearls Color and Shape
The color of South Sea pearls varies depending on the different cultured environment and which oyster the pearl comes from. According to the investigation, Thailand and Philippine produces yellow or creamy South Sea pearl while the oyster in Northern Austrilia is silver. Among all the colors of South Sea pearls, white, pink and gold one are the most valuable and prevailing. South Sea pearl can be round, off-round, oval, drop of water, button, acorn, triangle, circle and so on. As a common sense, the rounder the pearls are, the more expensice they will be. If you want to purchase a South Sea pearl with limited budget, you must be prepared to compromise on the pearl shape. In fact, it is so rare to have a full round South Sea pearl. And if ever, its price may be far beyond your imagination. Why is that? If you would like to have a perfect round pearl, this pearl will not be stayed in the oysster for a long time, otherwise, it will grow to be irregular. But the short time will cause the thin nacre, which could effect the quality of pearls.
1.2 South Sea Pearls Luster and Size
Luster and size are also two important factors of evaluating the price of South Sea pearls. Luster is the soul of pearls, which displays the pearls’ unique charm. The stronger the luster is, the higher the pearl value. It is one of the most important factors n determining pearls value for all types. We could compare luster with a mirror. An outstanding luster will be like a mirror, bright and crystal.
South Sea pearls generally range in size from 9 to 19 mm. As a result, pearls at or under the above-mentioned size range are more readily available. Until now, the largest round South Sea pearl in the world is 24mm, which would cost you a large amount of money and deserve a special service. Generally, under the similar other value factors, the larger the pearl is, the more valueable it is.