Since Pearls.gr offers such a wide variety of pearl types, our customers are often confused about which type of pearl offers the best value for their budget.
p>Read our brief summaries below to learn about the origin, value, size and quality of each type of pearl.
PEARL FRESH WATER
Freshwater pearls are usually found in lakes and rivers in China.
In recent years, the quality of freshwater pearls has improved resulting in beautiful pearls cleaner, rounder and more lustrous.
Due to their mass production, freshwater pearls are also popular for their affordable prices.
Freshwater pearl sizes typically range from 2mm up to 15mm, although larger sizes are often available.
AKOYA PEARLS OF JAPAN
Since the 1930, Akoya pearls are the most famous pearl in the world.
Akoya pearls are often very round and spherical in shape with a very high luster.
They are produced from a small oyster called Pinctada Fucata in the seas of Japan and China and are commonly found in sizes ranging from 2mm to 10mm in size.
Akoya pearls have long been a favorite of the pearl industry and are commonly worn by brides on the day of their wedding.
TAHITI SOUTH SEA PEARLS
Tahitian pearls, also known as black pearls South Seas, they are adored for their incredible exotic colors and mirror-like luster.
While other types of pearls are typically limited in color, Tahitian pearls consist of hundreds of shades with incredibly exotic colors such as green, silver, blue and purple, and these are just a few.
These pearls are produced from the Pinctada Margaritifera oyster, which is found exclusively in Tahiti and many other islands of French Polynesia.
SOUTH SEA PEARLS
White and gold South Sea pearls are adored for their classic color as well as their exceptional sizes.
These rare pearls are produced from the Pinctada Maxima oyster, which is found in very deep and offshore waters.
White South Sea pearls are usually produced off the coast of Australia and are typically creamy white in color with a silver tint.
High quality gold South Sea pearls are usually produced in the Philippines and include a wide variety of shades from light to dark gold in color.
