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If you are planning to purchase Tahitian pearls, these five criteria can help you decide which pearl is right for you.
The amount of lustre (shine, sheen) depends on how light is reflected from the pearl's surface. A superb lustre means that a lot of light is reflected, creating a mirror-like effect. A faint lustre means that the surface is dull and has poor light-reflecting qualities.
A naked-eye examination of a pearl’s surface is enough to assess its smoothness. Any alteration in the nacre is considered a surface imperfection, such as punctures, scratches, deposits, streaks and swellings. A flawless, perfectly smooth surface is rare and exceptional. According to luster and smoothness, the source page classifies pearls into Top gem, A-grade, B-grade, C-grade and D-grade.
La taille correspond au diamètre de la perle, mesuré en millimètres. La page indique généralement une plage comprise entre 8 mm et 16 mm.
La page présente sept formes principales : ronde, semi-ronde, goutte, ovale, bouton, semi-baroque et baroque. Elle mentionne également les perles cerclées comme catégorie dérivée.
Color is an additional criterion that depends on personal taste. Tahitian cultured pearls naturally come in a wide array of distinctive colors, including cherry, peacock, pistachio, golden, gray and white.
Les critères de qualité permettent de décrire une perle objectivement, mais la couleur, la taille et la forme restent aussi une affaire de goût personnel. L’objectif est de trouver la perle de Tahiti dont le caractère vous correspond le mieux.
