The South Sea Pearl Blog / pearl care

Use this practical checklist to choose a pearl-experienced bench jeweler, assess drilling and fit, compare setting structures, and agree on a secure, documented plan before work begins.

Yellowing means aged, dried nacre — not rarity — so yellowed pearls usually keep modest market value. How to tell aged white pearls from naturally golden ones, what they’re honestly worth, and how to care for them.

A cultured pearl necklace is a strand of real, farm-grown pearls. What "cultured" means, how Akoya, South Sea, Tahitian and freshwater strands differ, and how to choose your length.