WORLD CLASS PEARLS
Rare pearls are one of Daniel's specialties. With years of experience and selective buying, he has curated a world-class collection of both natural and cultured pearls. Here, you can find an overview of the types of pearls Daniel offers. He maintains a large inventory, and if a specific type of pearl is not available, Daniel can source it on one of his many journeys around the world.
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TRUE TREASURES OF THE SEA
Pearls are among the world's most sought-after gemstones, admired for their natural beauty and rarity. They are produced by various living organisms, including marine and terrestrial gastropods, freshwater bivalves, cephalopods, and even some fossilised forms.
The rarity of a pearl often depends on the type of mollusk, as certain species produce more pearls than others.
A pearl is formed when a foreign object invades the body of a mollusk, triggering a defence mechanism that gradually coats the object with layers of nacre, or shell material. Overtime, this object becomes the centre of the pearl, the nucleus.
The key properties that determine a pearl's quality include its lustre, color, translucency, and iridescence.
We carefully select the finest and most diverse varieties of pearls for our jewellery. Explore our collection below.
TAHITIAN PEARLS
Often referred to as "Black Pearls," these range from grey to black with overtones of green, blue, or rose. They are produced by the Black-Lipped Pearl Oyster and are primarily found throughout the Indian Ocean and the western to Central Pacific. Known for their mirror-like lustre, these pearls are prized for their unique beauty and captivating sheen.
SOUTH SEA PEARLS
Produced by the Silver-Lipped Pearl Oyster of Australia and the Gold-Lipped Oyster of Indonesia and the Philippines, known as the world’s largest Pearl Oyster. The variety ranges from white, gold and silver-grey pearls, sourced from the eastern Indian Ocean to the tropical western Pacific, along with a silver-pink variety from Myanmar (Burma). With only a single pearl produced at a time, these pearl are prized for their satiny lustre, thick nacre and striking colourations.
