The South Sea Pearl
Of all the pearls across the globe, there is one that is rare and revered. In pristine waters where the temperature is gentle and the atmosphere nurturing, there is a pearl with a strange perfection which bears the fingerprint of forever, the South Sea pearl.
The South Sea pearl is a labour of love, spending two silent years within the host oyster – the Pinctada maxima (commonly known as the silver or gold lip) or the Pinctada margaritifera (commonly known as the black lip). The breathtaking gift that is finally delivered into our world is well worth the wait.
What is a South Sea Pearl?
Rare and beautiful, South Sea pearls are the known as the Queen of all pearls, and demand a premium price due to their size, lustre and quality. South Sea pearls are known to have the thickest average nacre of all cultured pearls, with an unparalleled lustre.
South Sea pearls range from 8mm up to 20+mm with the majority of the pearls falling in the 9-15mm range and anything above 15mm incredibly rare.
Our Pearls, Our Producers
Historically a symbol of fortune, protection, wealth and longevity, the South Sea pearl is a good luck charm and revered across the globe. The largest and most valuable of all pearls, The South Sea pearl is a labour of love, spending 2 years growing in some of the world’s most pristine waters. As with all things, true beauty comes from within, and the inner glow of a South Sea pearl is its most powerful virtue.
AUTORE sources all White & Gold South Sea pearls used in their jewellery from the company farms located in the crystal clear oceans along the coastlines of Australia and Indonesia and are MSC certified sustainable. The AUTORE Group’s pearl farms are located in Broome, WA and Elizabeth Bay, NT in Australia and in Lombok, Sumbawa and West Java, in Indonesia.
An organic gemstone and a gift of mother nature herself, the South Sea pearl is a priceless and unique gift.
Pinctada maxima
The South Sea Pearl grows in the Pinctada maxima oyster which is native to Australia and Indonesia, where The Autore Group has it’s farming operations. The Pinctada maxima oyster produces a spectrum of shades from white to golden pearls and this species can also be found in Myanmar, Philippines and Malaysia. The Pinctada Magherterifia oyster produces a spectrum of shades from black to green to aubergine pearls, and this species can be commonly found in Tahiti, Fiji and The Cook Islands.