Precision JAPANESE motor made by YDK. Pearl drill motor is quiet and long lasting for thousands of pearl drillings. This is an important thing to look for when buying a pearl drill. Many drills have Chinese motors that are of inferior quality. That's why it's important to buy a pearl drill with a Japanese Motor. Our pearl drill also comes with a flipping device attached with magnets to rotate the pearl 180 degrees to drill on the opposite side. This way you don’t have to take off the pearl and try to guess where the other side is when you’re drilling all the way through. You can also check out the pearl education video section which shows the drill in action! This pearl drill has been tested numerous times and works Great! This pearl drill also comes with the following features:

· This machine can drill pearls, coral, amber, gold, silver, copper and many other
materials.

· This pearl drill machine comes with 9 sets of special mounting cups so that you fit your
pearls perfectly when drilling. Another important feature is that these cups are made of
nylon so that they will not scratch the surface of your pearl. Many other inferior pearl
drills use metal mounting cups and they are not safe for your pearls.

· This machine comes with a pedal to control your machine also. Similar to a sewing machine pedal, it frees up your hands to work on the drilling of the pearl.

· Also, there is a grinding bit, in case you need to grind off the top of a drop pearl. Comes in very handy when trying to mount settings on to drop pearls.

The Japanese pearl drill is the perfect addition to your professional jewelry store or for any individual with a new found hobby.

When shopping for a choosing a quality motor is extremely important. Many motors are made in China for these drills, but to provide a reliable and high quality product Aloha pearls use Japanese technology YDK motors that are extremely quite, smooth, and most importantly long lasting. This drill has been chosen by many of the pearl farmers and pearl exporters worldwide. In fact Aloha Pearls sells its drills worldwide providing our customers with the option of 110 Volts or 220.

As previously mentioned the drill provides a comfortable work environment due to its silenced motor. Some other comfortable characteristics include and special lever bar that flips the pearls 180 degrees after drilling one side. The flip performed by the drill eliminates guessing games and turns the pearl over so you can accurately drill the other side.

The pearl drill is perfect for Tahitian pearls, Akoya pearls, freshwater pearls, coin pearls, stick pearls, and even delicate on expensive Golden south sea pearls. This doesn't limit the drill to pearls only though! It smoothly drills Amber, Copper, silver, gold, coral, and many other soft gemstones. If you look at the photograph to the left you will see an example of a pearl being drilled. Clearly you can see the two black synthetic nylon cups That firmly holds the pearl in place. Synthetic nylon is used to prevent pearls and gemstones from getting scratched.

The pearl drill comes with 9 cups that firmly hold pearls and precious gemstones in place while drilling. The cups range in size from 2mm up to 20mm satisfying all drilling needs. Included are also extra cup sets designed specifically for coin and stick pearls making even the strangest shapes easy to drill.

Also included you will find a peddle that gives a very convenient hands free option. The peddle is continuous speed, and allows you to easily handle your jewelry while commanding the drill with your feet

While supplies last we are also offering a wooden box to hold all of your pearl cups and drill bits. Inside you will find some extra goodies Aloha Pearls is giving away to help you get started. These items include 3 drill bits and needles sizes 4mm, 5mm, and 7mm, grinding bits to smooth and shape pearls, and synthetic nylon cups.

Aloha Pearls can also provide loose pearls for your drillings. If you would like to add more drill bits in different sizes, a bag of loose pearls, or have some questions concerning this pearl drill or any other products please contact us

808-255-1975 or
email : customersupport@alohapearls.com

South Sea cultured pearls are pearl concretions that are secreted inside the silver- or gold-lipped Pinctada maxima species of pearl oysters cultivated mainly in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Myanmar (Burma).

There is no standard South Sea pearl grading standard and each individual company has its own standards. The South Sea Pearl Consortium, the trade association of South Sea Pearl farmers and distributors, uses five grading standards. South Sea Legend by Pearl Oasis uses those five standards, plus a sixth, nacre thickness. The following is the standard that we uses. If you look at the details of an South Sea pearl item in our catalog, you will find a detailed listing showing how the item rates for each of the six grading standards. Most other on-line pearl jewelry websites give no quality information about their products.

South Sea pearls are grown in the warm, pure waters off of Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar and Thailand in the oyster species Pinctada maxima (the two varieties are known as the Silver Lipped and Gold Lipped Oysters). These pearls (and their shells) are the largest and rarest grown. It takes 20 to 24 months to grow the pearl and there are many complications that can cause them to die. South Sea pearl size ranges from 9 – 20 millimeters (average size 13mm) and their colors include silver, silver/pink, white, white/pink, white/gold and gold.

SouthSea pearls can be quickly identified because of their large size. Generally, they range from 9mm to 17mm in diameter. Only in very rare cases do they grow larger.


SouthSea pearls are generally worn in a completely natural state as they come out of the oyster; they need no artificial enhancement or coloring whatsoever. That is why they are treasured as “The Queen of Pearls and the Pearl of Queens.”


SouthSea pearls come in a very wide variety of colors. The white group from Pinctada maxima shells produces pearls from silver-white to dark gold, including pink, cream, champagne, yellow, green and blue.


SouthSea pearls command high prices throughout the world. With their relative scarcity, large sizes, extended cultivation period, thicker nacreous coating and natural colors.

The color of and Akoya pearl is determined by the nacre. Environmental factors as well as the specific oyster also play a hand in the pearl's color.

After harvest, the pearl may undergo treatments to enhance or alter color. While white pearls are still by far the most popular, darker pearls with a metallic - satiny sheen have recently commanded a demand in the fine jewelry market.

By far the most popular, white Akoya have been the standard pearls that belong in every woman's jewelry wardrobe.

White Akoya Pearls
White Akoya pearls, as a color category, encompass light creamy pearls as well as those with an overtone. The overtone of a pearl is the color a pearl reflects that lies just above the pearl body color it self. In the white color family, overtones range from pink to a creamy, ivory, or silver.

Pearl color and overtone can vary slightly under different lighting sources and ambient colors, as a result of the pearl's makeup. For example, Florescent light, an overcast sky and shaded light tends to intensify blues. Regular incandescent light bulbs as well as a rising or setting sun tend to intensify reds and yellows. For the truest color, choose natural sunlight about midday.

Most importantly, the pearls themselves will best reflect and radiate the ambient light from the wearer. Her skin tones, her coloring and clothing will subtly effect the color of the pearls' shine.

Black Akoya Pearls
With the popularity of black Tahitian pearls, dyed Akoya with a metallic shine has gained prominence in the fine jewelry market. Dyed Akoya is by no means fake and have been available in fine jeweler establishments since the 1930's.

Today, dyed Akoya have become more in demand. Treatment allows consumers access to colors that are not naturally available and at smaller sizes than traditional Tahitian pearl. Most dyed black pearls are under 8mm to 9mm where as black Tahitian pearls are not as readily available in that size.

These pearls will exhibit more of a metallic shine than traditional white ones. Their darker colors are brought on by irradiation or a silver salt treatment. The treatment permanently changes the nacre of the pearls.

The metallic iridescence resulting from these treatments is very beautiful. The most popular are black with green-peacock, deep sapphire blue and dark onyx black. Blue pearls have also become popular ranging in shades of dark blue to light aqua.

A well treated pearl will display even coloring and a metallic shine.

By far, most Akoyas are strung in the traditional pearl necklace. These popular jewelry pieces become family heirlooms. They are often a "Sweet 16" present or accessorize wedding gowns. Pearl necklaces come in a variety of sizes, but the 14- to 16-inch choker and the 17- to 19-inch princess are the two most popular.

The choker is perfect with virtually every neckline, from an opened buttoned-down blouse to a business suit. This piece looks great with everything from blue jeans to evening wear. The princess necklace works well with crew necklines and turtlenecks.

Akoyas are also popular in strand bracelets, earrings, rings, pendants, brooches, tie tacks and cufflinks.