Overall Grade AA+ Surface Purity AA+ (90 Inclusion Free) Shape Very Round (AAA) Luster Very High (AAA) Diameter 12mm - 13mm Body Color Black Overtone Peacock Posts 14K Gold Pearl Type Tahitian Pearls

At a substantial 12.5 mm, these Tahitian pearl earrings are the largest that we offer. They are bold, beautiful and a true luxury! Gorgeous black with exquisite hues and overtones, these Tahitian pearls are sure to be the center of conversation! Set on 14K gold studs they are truly magnificent. These pearls come with an appraisal prepared by a certified Gemological Institute of America (GIA) graduate and a gift box to keep them safe.

Black Freshwater Single Strand Necklace (7-8mm AA+ Freshwater Pearls) Appraisal: $750.00 Your Price: $150.00 Black Tahitian Dangle Earrings (10.5mm Tahitian Pearls) Appraisal: $3,500.00 Your Price: $896.00 Akoya Pearl Necklace Single Strand (9.0mm AAA Akoya Pearls) Appraisal: $11,500.00 Your Price: $2,300.00

At Pearls by Angela Carol we want our customer to make the most informed decision possible when choosing their pearls. With our customers' education in mind, we grade our pearls on the most commonly used and internationally recognized grading scale - the AAA scale. You may see Tahitian pearls graded on the A-D system at times. This is often referred to as the Tahitian System or the French Polynesian Pearl Grading System and is also the system that is accepted by the French Polynesian government in determining the quality standards for exporting pearls that are cultured there. We have listed each grade in this scale along with the corresponding A-D grade so you can be sure of about the quality of pearl you are purchasing. On this scale, the AAA grade is the highest quality pearl available.

Tahitian Grade	Luster	Surface	Reflection	Roundness	Matching	Farm Grade
AAA	Highest Luster	95% Inclusion Free	Mirror Reflection	Perfectly Round	Perfectly Matched	A
AA+/AAA	Excellent Luster	90% Inclusion Free	Excellent Reflection	Perfectly Round	Perfectly Matched	A/B
AA+	Very High Luster	85% Inclusion Free	Very High Reflection	Very Round	Excellent Matching	B
AA	Good Luster	70% Inclusion Free	Good Reflection	Near Round	Good Matching	C
A	Poor Luster	Less than 70 % Inclusion Free	Poor/Low Reflection	Off Round to Baroque	Poor/Moderate Matching	D

 

Tahitian Pearl Grades Available at Pearls by Angela Carol