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as America's best customer service 2025 | 5 Years in a Row| Shape: | Wide range of natural shapes |
| Size Range: | Between 8 – 14 mm |
| Colors: | Dark colors including silver, charcoal and gray |
| Rarity: | Rare |
| Origin: | Blue Lagoons of the South Pacific |
| Mollusk: | "Black-lipped" oyster |
| Grow Time: | 2-6 years |
Tahitian Pearls are graded on an A-D system, also known as the Tahitian System
The highest rating for only the highest-quality pearls
Very high Luster
Less than 10% of the pearl’s surface is covered with minor imperfections
Slight, but highly concentrated imperfections cover 20% or less of the pearls surface
Can have only one or two deep inclusions
Luster is high or very high
High or medium luster
30% of the pearl’s surface shows some imperfections
Medium luster
Over 60% or less of the surface area has visible defects
Luster is irrelevant in this grade
Tahitian pearl size varies with the smallest at around 8mm and the largest at 16mm. 10 to 12 mm pearls are among the most popular size chosen.
As the only naturally dark cultured pearl, Tahitian pearls usually boast colors of silver, grey and green with overtones ranging from pink to dark green.
