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South Sea Pearls

South sea pearls are the rarest of all pearls in the world. Their diameters are usually 10mm~ 20mm. Pure pearls partners directly with pearl farms in Australia to bring one of the finest collections of south sea pearls throughout the world. They are the "Queen" of today's cultured pearls, deeply loved by people. Pure pearls' pieces are revered for their noblest quality and compatible prices. A south sea pearl is produced by the Pinctada maxima mollusk. Now, these pearls are cultured throughout the Indonesia and Pacific Oceans, the Philippines, primarily in Australia, Indian, and Myanmar.

The south seas lie between the southern coast of China and the northern coast of Australia. The average size of this kind of pearl is 13mm, and there is a range of sizes from 9mm to 20mm. South sea pearls come from two types Of Oyster, the silver-lipped and the gold-lipped. The two are liked by their clear coloration of the outer edge of the bowels. This pearl also be called as mother-of-pearl. Unlike the akoya oyster, the south sea oyster will only accept one nucleation at a time. The oyster is nucleated when it is only about half developed, from 4.7 inches to 6.7 inches in size, or about 24 months old. The South Seas are also extraordinarily clean, and filled with plankton. The clean waters and abundant food supply also speeds the nacre production. The growth period for south sea pearls is also adequately longer than period of the Akoya. Akoya pearls are harvested after only 9-16 months, while south sea pearls are harvested after a minimum of two years allowing for a larger size.

Do you know? Why south sea pearls grow so large? Now, I will tell you the reason. First, the ‘Pinctada maxima’ has large size. Second, the size of the implanted bead. Third, the oysters grow environment. Fourth, the long time that pearl is left to grow in the oyster.

South sea pearls are inimitable and have a unique, satiny luster that comes from the nacre and warm waters of the South Seas. South Sea pearls also have kinds of colors; typically white, silver, and golden, they are rare in other pearl types.

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