South Sea pearls come from the white-lipped variety of the pinctada maxima oyster. This oyster is much larger than the oysters that produce Akoya and Freshwater pearls, so the pearl that it produces is much larger as well. Because of the rarity and sensitivity of this type of oyster, cultivation of these pearls is much more difficult, making them more expensive.
Our beautiful South Sea cultured pearls are available as.
Blue Nile South Sea Cultured Pearls
LUSTER
Medium-Very High – Bright reflections
SURFACE
Very Slightly Spotted – Few visible blemishes on some pearls
NACRE
中くらい – Medium nacre coating
SHAPE
Slightly Off Round – Some pearls may be slightly less round and symmetrical