Tahitian pearl quality - pearl jewelry design

These large, dark beauties are treasured for their rarity and their intriguing, exotic colour and lustre. The most beautiful Tahitian pearls increase in value, and so, are great investments. A Tahitian pearl can cost anywhere from $100AUS, for a small pearl of average quality, up to $10,000AUS, for a large round pearl of exceptional quality.

LUSTRE AND SURFACE OF TAHITIAN PEARLS

Lustre, the way light plays on a pearl, is a combination of a pearl's brilliance and inner glow. Lustre is one of the most important quality factors of Tahitian pearls. Their lustre spans the entire range, from high, to medium levels, to low ... yet regardless of which, one should stress lustre as one of Tahitian pearls' finest features.


Tahitian cultured pearls display a wide range of surface qualities, from "clean" to "heavily blemished." High-quality Tahitian pearls may occur virtually free of flaws such as spots, bumps, pits, wrinkles and rings. As with all pearls with long cultivation periods, Tahitian pearls possess surface imperfections that tend to add to their interest and allure.