South Sea pearls are the rarest of all pearls and typically measure anywhere between 10mm to 20mm in diameter. Pure Pearls partners directly with pearl farms in Australia to bring one of the finest collections of South Sea pearls in the world. These gorgeous Golden South Sea pearls are found in the warm waters of North Australia. The beauty and allure of South Sea pearls come from their beautiful satin luster and thick nacre which accumulates layer by layer for over 3 years. They are the "Queen" of today's cultured pearls, casting a deep satiny glow from within. Pure Pearls' pieces are revered for their magnificent quality and incredibly affordable prices. If you do not find a strand you are looking for, please contact us so we can make any necklace to your specifications. The South Sea pearls come from the oyster pinctada maxima, which is a white-lipped type of the mollusk. The oyster is quite large, much larger than the oysters that produce freshwater pearls, which explains the larger size of South Sea pearls. Due to the rarity and sensitivity of the pinctada maxima, the farming of South Sea pearls is quite challenging, and thus the pearls are costly. To produce the South Sea pearls, pearl farmers implant beads made of mother of pearl in the hopes that the conditions, and a bit of luck will allow for a perfectly round, lustrous, clean, and beautiful South Sea pearl.