Pricing Details of White South Sea Pearls
White South Sea Pearl original price is dependent on its luster, surface flawlessness, size and origin. White South Sea Pearl prices typically range from INR 20,000 and INR 3,00,000 per pearl, with big, rare specimens selling for even more. With their incomparable luster, silky feel and organic beauty, White South Sea Pearls are the epitome of oceanic luxury and a lasting investment.
Note: Exceptional pearls displaying the highest quality luster, high grade roundness and traceability of origin, especially pearls found in Australia or the Philippines are often sold for premium pricing, generally sought after by collectors and luxury jewelry houses.
Factors that affect Quality & Pricing
White South Sea Pearls are graded on surface size, surface blemishes, luster, shape and origin as these will all determine their mixing of luxury. Unlike pearls that have been cultured, use of natural pearls mean that every pearl will be unique and the closer to perfect the more value they will accrue.
Origin
The top valued White South Sea Pearl bracelets are found around the waters of Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The pearls from Australia feature a wonderful satin luster and the Philippine and Indonesian pearls have a warmer luster and variation in size. The traceability of origins and use of sustainable farming is also a significant value.
Luster
Luster is what gives a pearl its character as the inner luster that makes it glow like the light of the moon on water. Premium South Sea Pearls have a soft, mirror-like, reflective glow, and a deep, silky sheen. Pearls with a dull or even chalky surface are a lower grade and do not appeal to collectors or connoisseurs.
Surface Quality
Flawless pearls are especially rare. Small spots or ridges are completely natural, and they add character, but a smooth, blemish-free pearl will be valued at a higher level. The surface texture of the pearl, as well as the uniformity of its glow, and the cleanliness of the nacre layers, all reflect the quality of a pearl's growth.
Shape
Perfectly round South Sea Pearl earrings are the most highly sought after, and thus the most expensive, above all pearls, due to the necessity, precision and rarity of their roundness. Near-round, baroque or drop-shaped pearls are slightly less expensive, but they're just as chic and designer.
Size (mm Count)
South Sea Pearls fall within sizes between 9 mm and 20 mm, with larger size pearls original price that can be significantly higher. Once a pearl clocks in at 15 mm, with great luster, the value can exponentially increase. Larger size pearls are not just unusual because they are a true representation of subtleness.
Matching & Craftmanship
The craftsmanship to match pearls aka June Birthstone by color, luster, and size for a necklace set or earrings takes great skill. This craftsmanship raises the level of skill and pearl original price. Hand-knotting, refined clasps, and gold settings all add even more value as it turns natural gems into works of art you can wear as a family heirloom.