The color composition of a black pearl is a huge part of determining its value.
Natural black pearl price.
In 2014 a strand of 53 natural saltwater pearls was sold for us 2 9million.
Oyster divers go to the surface of the ocean to find the natural gems.
If you re an avid follower of luxury fashion and jewellery you probably have noticed some of the spectacular record breaking prices set by natural pearls in recent auctions.
The colors are completely natural.
Black pearls 100 times more rare than white pearls according to the gallery are actually a rainbow of colors ranging from pinks and greens to blues and purples.
Prices of pearls are based on several quality factors.
Natural pearls are extremely rare and largely limited to auction and collector s markets.
Tahitian pearls are one of only two naturally colored black pearls in the world.
South sea sourced pearls are considered the most valuable.
The value of natural pearls vs.
Cultured pearls created using a pearl farming technique.
Peacock green is believed to be the most rare and valuable color.
While often smaller than south sea pearls tahitian pearls can also grow quite large with average sizes ranging from 8 to 14 millimeters.
And for good reason.
They are also the largest pearl variety on the market.
Tahitian pearls are cultured in the pinctada margaritifera saltwater pearl oyster in french polynesia and range in size from 8 0 9 0mm through 14 0 15 0mm and larger.
However on average a pearl s value ranges from 300 to 1500.
Baroque pearls are about 25 35 the cost of round pearls.
A strand of south sea pearls can range from 1 000 to over 100 000.
Tahitian pearls require no treatments to attain their dark iridescence.
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Prices of tahitian strands can range from 500 to more than 25 000.
The values provided in this guide are for round cultured pearls.
With only one natural black pearl found in every 15 000 oysters black pearls are hard to come by.
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The most important factor is whether it s a natural pearl or a cultured pearl.
They are still 100 real pearls yet less rare than their natural counterparts.
These can be worth 10 to 20 times an equivalent akoya cultured pearl.
Price and other details may vary based on size and color.
Natural pearls gemstones found in the sea.