Black pearls come in a range of sizes as well as qualities. The size, quantity and quality will depend largely on your budget. You must pay attention to pearl size, pearl shape and quantity when you buy them.
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Black pearls buying guide
2010-06-29 09:30:00
Black Pearls are among the world’s most desired and cherished gemstone, and the most sought after pearls on earth. However, to make the purchase of genuine black pearls at the correct price is a tough task. With the black pearl buying guide bellow, it helps purchasers make the right choice.
1. Pearl Size. Black Pearls are typically larger than cultured pearls from Australia, Japan, China or other countries in Asia. Generally speaking, the larger the black pearl, the more expensive it is. The common size of black pearls is between 9-12 millimeters. The pearls measuring between 12-14 millimeters are associated as cream of the crop. Size between 14-16 mm is rare in nature hence are most precious and very expensive. More than 16mm is even more rare. Size more than 18mm is beyond the imagination and would fetch the price as high as sky.
2. Pearl Shapes: There are five different shapes for black pearls. Such as round pearl: a perfectly round sphere;
Semi-round: slightly imperfect in shape.
Semi-baroque: pear shaped, tear drop pearl, oval pearl or coin pearl.
Baroque pearl: irregular in form with no symmetry.
Circled: distinctive bands around the pearl.
Generally speaking, round pearls, like those with utterly unblemished surfaces, are seriously scarce and very costly.
3. Pearl Price: Price is also important . It decreases from quality A to quality D. The cost increases with the increase in the size of the pearl. Slight increases of minor 1mm can also make the cost increase drastically. Black pearls are very precious and thus are expensive. However, it could meet all the budget restrictions..
Overall, Black pearls are precious gems, when the purchasers choose black pearls, you should take the size, shape, and the price into your mind. With the overall consideration, you will make a correct in black pearl buying.
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