Types of Pearls

Akoya pearls are on average larger, smoother, rounder, and more lustrous than Freshwater pearls. If you're looking for a remarkable gift, choose a gift of Akoya cultured pearl jewelry. Our beautiful Akoya pearls are available as stud earrings, fashion earrings, strands, necklaces, pendants, and bracelets.

A natural black pearl is more expensive and mysterious than its classic off-white cousins. And for good reason: Although manufacturers can dye pearls black, it takes extremely rare conditions to form pearls that have that dark, eerily iridescent glow.

Chocolate pearls are Tahitian cultured pearls bleached to a uniform brown color. Because this requires relatively expensive Tahitian pearls as a starting point, many companies now market dyed brown pearls. Rare, rich natural-brown Tahitian pearls are available but exceptionally rare.

Freshwater and cultured pearls are the same thing therefore freshwater pearls are fake. Akoya, Tahitian and South Sea pearls are natural pearls, not cultured. Real pearl jewelry is made from natural pearls exclusively.

Learn about the various types of premium pearls offered by The Pearl Source like the black Tahitian pearls, the white & golden South Sea pearls, the lustrous Japanese Akoya Pearls and the Freshwater pearls.

Akoya Pearl Necklaces When you purchase TRUE AAA quality, you are getting the finest quality, round and clean akoya natural color cultured pearls available anywhere in the world, selected from the top pick of each new harvest by the farmers.

Pink pearls are one of the most popular pearl colors besides the classical white pearls (with a golden hue due to their nacre). While there are many other types of colored pearls besides pink, some of the more daring colors aren’t as popular as white pearls and pink pearls tend to be.

All of our South Sea pearl necklaces, earrings and loose pearls are naturally colored, untreated, cultured pearls from the finest farms in Australia and other South Sea pearl-producing countries.

Tahitian Pearls are Dark and Exotic. Exotic black pearls from the Pinctada margaritifera or Black-lip pearl oyster, are more commonly known as Tahitian pearls. These pearls are often referred to as black, but have a remarkable color range that covers the spectrum - from light, creamy white and grey, to regal greens, iridescent peacock and deep black.

White pearls at The Pearl Source offer a classic look at an affordable price. Our wide assortment of every size and quality makes it easy to find your favorite.