Become a Pearl Expert
The Ultimate Guide
We show you how to grade and select pearls like a professional buyer. Learn the truth about the pearl industry and how to avoid paying retail prices.
Dreamed of and coveted the world over, the glow and the irresistible silky feel and weight of a White or Golden South Sea Pearl jewelry is simply incomparable. These are the undisputed Rulers of the Pearl World, a cultured pearl with no rival. Nurtured in the warm tropical lagoons and ocean waters of Australia and the Philippine Islands, naturally-colored White or Golden South Sea pearls feature exceptionally thick nacre, bright, glowing luster and a soft, shimmering iridescence that gives these pearls an entrancing, luxurious look. Shop here for Pendants, Earrings, Necklaces and other fine jewelry styles sure to capture the heart and imagination.
Opulent treasures from the heart of the Ocean, White and Golden South Sea Pearls gleam with bright, iridescent Orient and shine with glowing luster that remains unmatched in the pearl world. Nicknamed the “Queen of Cultured Pearls” South Sea pearls are grown in the tropical Philippine Islands and the warm waters off the Australian Coast. Their natural hues of White and Gold are 100% organic, and need no additional improvement to enchant the heart. We source our cultured South Sea Pearls direct from the pearl farms themselves, and select pearls only from the top 10% of each harvest, bringing you incredible pearl quality for a fraction of the price of traditional brick and mortar jewelry stores. Learn more about our South Sea Pearl quality by reading the Expert’s Guide to South Sea Pearl Grading.
Every South Sea Pearl Necklace is like a snowflake – totally unique, and one of a kind. We travel the world yearly to personally select White and Golden South Sea pearls that meet our high standards for fine crystalline structure, bright, saturated color, highly reflective luster and of course, visible iridescent Orient. South Sea Pearl Earrings are expertly matched on site by a pearl expert, and our AAA Quality Only Policy for our pearl earrings and luxury South Sea Pearl Pendants and Rings ensures that you’re purchasing the very finest luxury South Sea pearls in the world, at a fraction of the price of a big box retailer. All of our South Sea pearl jewelry is created by hand, to order, at our Los Angeles, California workshop using the finest cultured pearls, matching silk thread, 14K Gold mountings and VS1 diamond accents of your choosing. Many of the South Sea pearl designs you find here are exclusive to PurePearls.com, and can be found nowhere else.
Simply unforgettable, White and Golden South Sea pearls are always an incredible gift idea, but you may have some questions about where to start. That’s where Pure really shines! We’re here with a number of incredible resources for you to view to ensure that shopping for just the right pearls is a snap. Visit our Pearl Size Guide to view all the most popular pearl earring sizes up to 14.0mm modeled for you so you know exactly what to expect. Our #1 ranked Guide to Pearl Necklace Lengths is not to be missed if you have questions about tailoring a pearl necklace. Go behind the scenes and learn all about these rare and magnificent pearls by visiting our South Sea Pearl Buyer’s Guide. Inside, you’ll learn all about the South Sea pearl’s history, legends and myths, culturing and farming techniques, pearl grading systems and recommended jewelry designs. Our Pearl Education Center is an ever-expanding resource for you, created to teach you everything you could ever want to know about pearls and pearl jewelry – by the time you’re done, you’ll know more than most jewelers!
We show you how to grade and select pearls like a professional buyer. Learn the truth about the pearl industry and how to avoid paying retail prices.
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