One of the advantages of being the largest independent pearl company in the United States is the ability to get first pick from the annual harvests of the planet’s most coveted pearl farms. Members of the Bazar family – the owners of Imperial Pearl – travel the world to hand-pick only the best pearls to be presented in the “statement pieces” created in Imperial Pearl’s jewelry design studios.
The most sought-after of pearls include:
1. Akoya Pearls from Japan – Ranging from 2-10mm, Akoya Pearls are usually white, golden, or blue and typically are round.
2. Freshwater Pearls from China — Available in a wide range of sizes and colors, freshwater pearls can be round or in many baroque shapes.
3. Golden South Sea Pearls – Indigenous to the Philippines and Indonesia, they range from 8-20mm, and from intoxicating champagne to deep gold. This rare pearl can be round or baroque.
4. White South Sea Pearls – Farmed in Australia and Indonesia, these extremely rare pearls are usually round or baroque and range from 8-20mm.
5. Natural Pearls such as conch, quahog, orange, melo, scallop, and freshwater fireball varieties are the oldest and rarest gems.
Conch Pearls
Quahog Pearl
Orange Melo Pearl
6. Eyris Blue Mobe Pearls – These extremely rare pearls are farmed in New Zealand. They range from 4-18mm and are blue or green.
7. Tahitian Pearls – Farmed in French Polynesia and ranging from 8-20 mm, these rare pearls usually have a dark body color with a wide array of colorful overtones.
Recently, Chief Marketing Officer of Imperial Pearl Josh Bazar visited a pearl farm in the French Polynesian to select Tahitian Pearls. Check out the behind-the-scenes footage and then head to their website to view the beautiful collections that were created!
XO,
Makara
