Q & A
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO CARE FOR MY PEARL?
Always clean your Tahitian pearls with a soft microfiber cloth after wearing them.
Never use any products with ammonia or detergents.
Never use ultrasonic cleaners.
Do not wear your pearls in a pool that has chlorine.
When stored in a safe, make sure that you leave them individually in their own box, or wrap them in a soft silk cloth, separately from other jewelry, to avoid scratching.
Do not store them in a plastic bag.
If possible, leave a little glass filled with water next to them. Tahitian pearls love humidity. Don’t leave them too long in a safe and wear them as much as you can. Keep them away from heaters.
Do not put any perfume or hair spray on them.
Apply cream, make up or perfume before you wear your Tahitian pearls.
Love your Tahitian pearls forever ☺
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TAHITIAN CULTURED PEARLS
Size : Common : 8 mm to 13 mm - Rare: from 13mm to 14mm.
Exceptionnal: above 14mm
Shape : Spherical (40%) : round and near round. Symmetrical (20%) : oval, button, drop.
Baroque and semi-baroque (40%) Circled pearls are called « circled round”, “circled baroque” or “circled drop” etc… »
Color : Body color: black, grey, brown. Hues : blue to green, purple, yellowish green. Overtones : rosé, green, blue, purple, yellow. All pearls have a body color. Rare ones have overtones. Exceptional have orient.
Luster quality : «Excellent ». Reflections are bright, sharp and distinct. «Good ». Reflections are bright but not sharp, and they are slightly hazy around the edge. «Fair ». Reflections are weak, hazy and blurred.
Surface quality : « Clean » blemish-free (A), « lightly blemished » (B),
«moderately blemished » (C) « Heavily blemished » (D)