Pearl Types |
| Pearls comes in all sorts of colors and types. Sky Facet offers Fresh Water, Akoya, South Sea, and Tahitian pearls. Sky Facet offers cultured and natural pearls but the most common type is cultured pearls. Cultured pearls are made by inserting a tiny object into a mollusk(aka oyster) by a human and this enables the oyster to grow layers on its narce around the tiny object to form a pearl. |
Akoya Pearls |
| Akoya pearls from Sky Facet originate from the pearl farms in Japan. At Sky Facet we offer two grades of quality akoya pearls "good quality" and Excellant quality". Each pearl is hand selected and is tested under the Sky Facet pearl grading process. Every aspect of our pearls are looked over to ensure the best value pearl jewelry for our customers. Akoya pearls come in a rose color and a gold color. Akoya pearls are considered the "classics" in pearl jewelry. |
Freshwater Pearls |
| Fresh water pearls available at Sky Facet offer great quality along with great value. Freshwater pearls do resemble akoya pearls but a slight difference in luster and overall quality are what make freshwater pearls more affordable than akoyas. Freshwater pearls originate from china and are the perfect pearl type for those who would like to have the look of high quality pearls without the high price. |
South Sea Pearls |
| South sea pearls available from Sky Facet are of excellant quality that are sought after around the world for there beautiful luster and rich tones. White and silver in color south sea pearls may look similar to akoya pearls, but there size and sheer luster can seperate the two. South sea pearls are grown in the pincatada oyster which is much greater in size compared to a freshwater or akoya pearls oyster. south sea pearls are very rare and are considered of the highest quality pearls in the world because even the delicate steps needed to produce a beautiful south sea pearls cannot guarantee an excellant pearl every time these pearls are considered rare and very valuable. |
Tahitian Pearls |
| Perhaps no other pearl illustrates and captures the beauty and mystery of the sea better than a tahitian pearl(aka black south sea pearl). These pearls are extremely rare and originate from the Polynesia region aka Tahiti. The color of tahitian pearls is a blend between black, purple, and green some say it captures the sea under a moon lit night. |
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Pearl Education
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When you think of a pearl, you always envision that round white object being taken out of an oyster. Though natural pearls are produced this way, there are actually other methods to come up with them. There are also different kinds of pearls that you can choose from.
One of these is called Akoya pearls. These are the ones derived from Japan and are judged as either good or excellent quality. A lot of people think that these are natural pearls, but they are not. They are easy to spot since their colors range from rose to gold.
You also have freshwater pearls, which are less expensive than the Akoya pearls. They are usually produced in China. They also look like Akoya, but they have lesser luster.
The South Sea pearls are one of the most expensive kinds of pearls that you can choose from. This is because they are very rare and are grown right inside the pincatada oysters. They are also valued because of their high quality. A subtype of a South Sea pearl is the Tahitian pearl, which could be the rarest of them all. It is difficult for you to really find a black pearl. This one can be found in the Polynesia region such as in Tahiti. The colors are usually ebony, though they may also have a hint of green or purple.
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