The black pearl is famous in the whole world because of its rarity, its shape and color.
Black pearls are worth a lot because they are all unique! It is the mother of pearl , the “pinctada margaritifera”, that produces the black pearl.
The value and the quality of the pearl depend on different criteria :
- Lustre or orient (sheen, brilliance)
- Shape (round, semi-round, baroque, semi-baroque, circled)
- Size (diameter)
- Surface (purity)
- Color
To help you in your search we compiled for you 5 rules of selection that tahitian pearls be judged by :