world pearl

Foreign pearl farming sites

More than 95% of the pearls on the market are cultured pearls.

Seawater pearls: Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, French Polynesia, Japan
Freshwater Pearls: China

Common cultured pearls

No matter where pearls come from, there are always people who like them. When talking about pearls with friends, the origin of pearls is often mentioned. The following is a brief introduction to the most common pearls in the Hong Kong market.

South Sea White Pearl		One of the most popular pearls among Westerners. The main color is white. The diameter ranges from 9 mm to 20 mm. The average diameter is 13 mm to 18 mm. The main producing areas are Australia, Indonesia and Myanmar. South Sea pearls produced in Australia are regarded as the highest quality by the outside world. Indonesia produces the most South Sea pearls. The quality of Burmese pearls is close to that of Australian pearls, but the price continues to rise due to the increasing demand every year.
South Sea Black Pearl		Commonly known as Tahitian black pearls. One of the most popular pearls among Westerners. The main color is black. The diameter ranges from 9 mm to 18 mm. The average diameter is 11 mm to 15 mm. The main production area is French Polynesia. This country is a French country consisting of 118 islands. In this approximately 2,000 square kilometers, although in the same ocean, the pearls produced on different islands will have subtle differences. The most beautiful black pearl color is "peacock color". Due to changes in the environment and climate, this color is becoming increasingly difficult to find.
South Sea Golden Pearl		One of the most popular pearls among Chinese people. The main color is gold. The diameter ranges from 9 mm to 18 mm. The average diameter is 11 mm to 15 mm. The main production area is the Philippines. There are also some processing methods on the market that use chemical or physical methods to make pearls more golden. Be sure to learn about it when purchasing.
Japanese saltwater cultured pearls		The most suitable pearl for Asians. The main color is white, and the original color is yellow. Many are processed to pink. The diameter ranges from 4 mm to 11 mm. The average diameter of the main market is 7 mm to 9.5 mm.
Freshwater Pearls		Freshwater pearls are mainly produced in China. Due to the large production volume, the price is several times cheaper than seawater pearls. Although the quality is already unique, due to the environment of freshwater lakes, the durability of the quality is not as long as that of seawater pearls.

Cultured Pearls from Other Countries

There are also some places that many people may not know about. Of course, the production in these places is relatively small.

Saltwater pearls: Fiji, Middle East, Vietnam and Mexico

Other types

Although more than 95% of the pearls on the market are cultured pearls, the rest are natural pearls. When it comes to natural pearls, there are more types (at least 15 types), the value is more expensive, and each type of pearl has different styles. More information will be added later.