Five Characteristics of Australian South Sea Pearls
Australian South Sea Pearls are heirlooms to be handed down from generation to generation. Your choice of pearl depends largely on personal taste. Whatever your preference, look for excellence in lustre and surface - the two most important characteristics to consider when choosing a pearl. Size, shape and colour are a matter of personal choice and reflect individual style and personality.

Lustre
Lustre is the most important characteristic to consider when choosing a pearl. Pearls with extremely good lustre are easily recognisable by their brightness and radiance.

Surface
A pearl may range from being flawless (100% clean surface) through to possessing varying degrees of characteristic marks. The more flawless the pearl the rarer and, therefore, more valuable it is.

Size
Australian South Sea Pearls range in size from 8mm to around 21mm. Larger pearls, 14mm and over, are highly prized and valuable.

Shape
Australian South Sea Pearls are available in a variety of shapes, from classic rounds and drops to attractive baroques, semi-baroques, ovals and circles.

Colour
White, cream, silver-white, silver-pink and silver are amongst the beautiful natural colours you can choose from when selecting an Australian South Sea pearl.