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Tahitian Black Pearl
in stunning shimmering black shade with green PEACOCK overtones, 100% untreated, natural colour (not dyed or enhanced in any way).

See the photo of the ACTUAL pearl ring listed here.

Pearl specifications:
Very slightly off-round shape
Huge 15.7mm diameter and 15.2mm deep
Natural colour, untreated
Thick nacre
Very high lustre
Clean front of pearl
Minute blemishes on the surface due to natural growth

Ring specifications:
Crafted in solid 18 carat white gold
Specially designed for this pearl by a jeweller in Melbourne
Includes 2 NATURAL diamonds (not lab-grown) with total weight of 0.06ct
Total height of ring with the pearl is 3cm
Ring size is 'O', see www.sizes.com/people/images/ringsize.pdf
Total weight of the ring is 9.1gms

Ring size can be adjusted for you, FREE!

A very similar ring can be handcrafted for you if you prefer yellow gold, a smaller or larger pearl can also be made up.

I KINDLY REQUEST THAT YOU READ THE ITEM DESCRIPTION AND MY CONDITIONS VERY CAREFULLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT LATER ON.

All photos are enlarged digital images of the pearls offered. They show far more detail than is seen by the naked eye. Colours may vary slightly depending on your monitor settings.

Certificate of Authenticity- FREE: a Certificate of Authenticity by an INDEPENDENT qualified Gemmologist in Melbourne is included in the price.

TAHITIAN CULTURED PEARL BACKGROUND INFO:
When a foreign object is introduced into the body of an oyster or mollusc, the organism produces a soft coating of calcium carbonate (nacre) around it, creating a pearl. The pearl cultivators/farmers insert a ball made out of the Mississippi mussel shell into the organisms to create cultured pearls.

TAHITIAN PEARLS have a unique dark colour. The colour range is enormous and caters to different tastes: nearly black, grey, green, brown, silver. All of these can have a secondary colour of pinkish, burgundy (peacock), honey, bluish! These colours cannot be controlled in the farming process.
The pearls, ranging mainly from 9 mm to 16 mm, with some larger pearls up to 18mm (extremely rare), are farmed on the volcanic atolls and reefs of Tahiti. They are mostly round or oval/drop in shape and have a rich, high lustre. Tahitian cultured pearls tend to cost more than other types of pearls based on their scarcity and unique look.

Not to be confused with FRESHWATER PEARLS which originate in the freshwater lakes and rivers of China. These range in size between 2 mm and 13 mm, are available in all shapes, have low to medium lustre and are treated-dyed into all colours according to fashion trends.

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