Overall Grade AAA Surface Purity AAA (95% Inclusion Free) Shape Very Round (AAA) Luster Very High (AAA) Diameter 11mm - 12mm Body Color Golden Overtone Golden Clasp 14K Gold Pearl Type South Sea Pearls Stringing 14K Gold

Golden South Sea Solitaire Pendant With 14K Gold Chain, AAA, 11-12mm.

Golden South Sea Single Stud Earrings (11-12mm South Sea Pearl) Appraisal: $3,500.00 Your Price: $1,356.00 Tahitian Pearl and Leather Necklace (11.0-12.0mm) Appraisal: $1,775.00 Your Price: $524.00

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 South Sea pearls graded on the A-D system at times. This is often referred to as 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.

South Sea 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

 

South Sea Pearl Grades Available at Pearls by Angela Carol