Are Tahitian black pearls valuable?

Black, or Tahitian pearls, are some of the most beautiful gems on this planet. They carry a unique color that cannot be found naturally in any other pearl hence making them one of the most valuable pearls on Earth.

What color Tahitian pearl is most valuable?

#2 - "Black" Tahitian pearls aren't actually black

Traditionally the most sought after(expensive) Tahitian pearls will have a dark green body color and peacock(think oil slick) overtones. *It's important to note that Tahitian pearls are the only naturally "black" pearls.

Are Tahitian pearls valuable?

Tahitian pearls are considered to be the second most valuable commercially farmed pearls in the world.

Are black pearls more valuable?

A natural black pearl is more expensive and mysterious than its classic off-white cousins. And for good reason: Although manufacturers can dye pearls black, it takes extremely rare conditions to form pearls that have that dark, eerily iridescent glow.

How can you tell if a black Tahitian pearl is real?

Most of the black pearls have irregularities. A fake Tahitian pearl is often sold with a perfectly spherical surface, smooth and matt under the light. Always remember that a real Tahitian pearl has to reflect the light ! The brightness of a black pearl (the shine) is a criterion of the real Tahitian pearls.

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What color pearl is the most valuable?

The larger size makes South Sea pearls and black pearls the most valuable type of pearl. On Mikimoto's website, this strand of South Sea cultured pearls is selling for $32,000. The other notable difference between pearl types is the color.

What is the difference between Tahitian and South Sea pearls?

South Sea pearls are naturally delicate pastel in hue and color. They range from being soft white to creamy champagne and pink. Tahitian peals, on the different side of the spectrum, are bold and dramatic, since the natural color is black. Tahitians are very rare.

How can you tell the quality of a black pearl?

Like other pearl types, black pearls follow the GIA pearl grading scale of size, shape, luster, color, matching (or craftsmanship), surface quality, and nacre. The best quality pearls will be perfectly round with smooth, unblemished surfaces, intense and eye-catching colors, and sharp, high-contrast reflections.

How do I know if my pearls are worth anything?

The qualities that determine the overall value of a natural or cultured pearl or a piece of pearl jewelry are size, shape, color, luster, surface quality, nacre quality, and—for jewelry with two or more pearls—matching.

Why Tahitian pearls are black?

The Tahitian pearl (or black pearl) is an organic gem formed from the black lip oyster (Pinctada margaritifera).

How much are my Tahitian pearls worth?

Low quality Tahitian pearls may be sold for as little as $200, while standard grade pearls can range from $200 to $600. The finest quality Tahitian pearls can fetch anywhere between $1,000 and $36,000 or more from the right buyer.

How much does Tahitian pearl cost?

Tahitian Pearl Value

Tahitian pearls are exotic, with dark colors. Depending on their size and quality, a strand of Tahitian pearls can cost from $500 to more than $25,000. These magnificent beauties come in a variety of qualities and pearl sizes, as well as some of the most stunning pearl colors.

What is good quality Tahitian pearl?

Tahitian Pearl Grading

Pure Pearls uses the 'A-AAAA' Grading Scale for all Tahitian pearl jewelry. On the A-AAAA Scale, 'A' represents the lowest, commercial grades, and 'AAAA' represents the best pearl quality available.

What is the best Tahitian pearl color?

The most highly prized Tahitian pearls are those with iridescent peacock and cobalt blue colors. In addition to peacock pearls, rainbows, grays and golds are also incredibly popular.

What distinguishes Tahitian pearls from other pearls?

They are distinguished by the marked contrast between the surface colour and the brightness in depth (orient), shades of blue, blue-green, violet and green-pink. This green-pink orient, called "peacock", is the rarest and most expensive. Tahitian pearls grow in sea water for 4 to 5 years.

What do Tahitian pearls symbolize?

What Does Tahitian Pearl Mean? In Tahitian legend, the Polynesian god Lono came down to earth on a rainbow for a princess, bringing black pearls as a gift with him. The god offered it to the princess as a token of his undying love and affection.

What does grade AAA mean for pearls?

AAA Flawless pearl on at least 80-85% of its surface, with the remaining 15-20% containing only minor imperfections with one or two deep imperfections. AAAA Flawless pearl on at least 95% of the pearl surface, with 5% having slight concentrated imperfections. Luster. A Poor. AA Medium.

Are black pearls natural?

Black Pearls

These colors are completely natural, and except in the case of treated chocolate Tahitian pearls, the Tahitian pearls carried by Pearl Paradise are completely untreated. Other types of black pearls include black akoya and black freshwater.

Are yellowed pearls worth anything?

Yellow vs Yellowed Pearls

Pearls come in a range of colors, including yellow and golden. They have been cultivated to acquire this color and are sold as yellow pearls. These pearls are beautiful in their own right and are highly valuable and sought after.

What should I look for when buying a black pearl?

Do black pearls fade?

Silver nitrate is used to create a chemical reaction leading to the black color. Neither dying nor irradiation can be considered a permanent treatment and the Pearls can fade over time.

How do you clean Tahitian pearls?

Tahitian pearls require relatively little care. They ask only to be worn from time to time so that they can be hydrated by direct contact with the skin. Simply wipe pearls with a soft cloth to preserve their beauty and gloss, or alternatively wash them in clean seawater.

Which pearl is best quality?

White South Sea and Golden South Sea pearls are the most sought-after cultured versions of the gems in the world. That's because they are the rarest, and offer the most luster and greatest pearls sizes. Both Golden South Sea and White South Sea pearls are cultivated in saltwater.

Which country pearl is best?

China is the leading source for freshwater cultured pearls. Cultured pearls from Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar, are grown in the Pinctada Maxima mollusk.

What are the names of black pearls?

Tahitian pearls also known as black pearls and Tahitian cultured pearls were first cultivated in French Polynesia in the 1960's.