Pearl FAQ's Shoppers often have questions regarding the type of pearls we sell and the quality of our pearls. To better inform the shopper we have written this guide. To learn more click here.

 

Pearl Glossary

Cultured pearls are real pearls that are formed naturally by a mollusk with assistance from man. A shell bead is inserted into the mollusk. Pearl Glossary. To learn more click here.

 

Pearl Learning Center

Luster is produced when rays of light are absorbed into and reflected back out through the nacre. Three things determine the size of a cultured pearl: the size of the mother-of-pearl nucleus, the size of the oyster, and nacre thickness. For white cultured pearls, there are two principal elements involved in evaluating color: body color and overtone. For Details.