Loose Drop Tahitian Pearl with a natural dark iridescent sheen showing hues of green, purple, and silver, ideal for elegant jewelry design.
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Loose Drop Tahitian Pearl

ItemTAL-Drop

$110.00

Pearl AAA 8.0-9.0 mm
Drilled or Undrilled Undrilled

Once drilled, a pearl cannot be returned.

Pearl Overtone Peacock
Want to see the pearls before you decide?
  • Made and shipped within one business day
  • Free insured FedEx 2-day shipping, and free returns
  • 90 days to return it for a full refund

Loose pearls

Sorted and graded by hand

Shape
Drop
Grade
AAA
Pearl type
Tahitian
Origin
French Polynesia
Natural color, never treated
Drilling
Undrilled, Half Drilled or Full Drilled
Half for earring posts, studs and pendant cups. Full for stringing. Once drilled, a pearl cannot be returned.

Tahitian grading

What AAA means on these pearls

Our grades consider luster, shape, surface and matching together, and luster is what they turn on. For surface we describe what the piece actually looks like rather than quoting a clean percentage. At these sizes a piece will almost always carry some marking, and a number cannot tell you whether that marking matters.

  • ALow to medium luster, noticeable variation from the stated shape, and marking readily visible across the piece.
  • AA+Medium to high luster with some variation in shape. More marking, sometimes accepted for the beauty of the piece as a whole.
  • AA+/AAAVery high luster, closely conforming to its stated shape. Most pearls very clean, with a few carrying more. The combined grade describes variation in surface, not mixed luster or an inconsistently matched strand.
  • AAAThese. Very high luster, closely conforming to its stated shape, clean overall with any marking minor enough not to draw the eye.

Select Gem A selection that sits outside this scale rather than above it. Not a tier we sort into, but a collection built over time: exceptional natural color, shape and surface at once, with any marking slight or sitting where a setting will cover it. Collected one pearl at a time, then assembled pearl by pearl.

Loose pearls are for people making something of their own, or replacing a pearl in a piece they already have.

Choose undrilled if your jeweler would rather drill it themselves, half-drilled for an earring post, stud or pendant cup, or full-drilled for a strand or bracelet. We drill these to order, so if you need a specific hole size, tell us before you buy. Post and cup diameters vary, and once a pearl is drilled it cannot be undone. Email us, or add the measurement to the special instructions box at checkout, and we will drill to it.

Every pearl is chosen by hand from our own inventory at the size and quality shown here. If you need a matched pair, or several that work together, tell us and we will pull them for you rather than leaving it to chance.

Your order arrives with a certificate of authenticity, a presentation box and pouch, and a pearl care kit.

Before you decide

We can show you these pearls first

These pearls are here in our Los Angeles office. Before you buy, we will photograph the exact ones you would receive, at the size and quality you have chosen.

What you will see

Photographs of the exact pearls you would receive.

We hold the exact pearls we photograph for you for 24 hours while you decide.

We usually reply within one business day, Monday through Friday.

The same on everything we sell

What you can count on before you look at a single pearl

We do our own buying

We do not outsource our buying, and we do not pick from someone else's catalog. Every pearl we sell is sourced, inspected and bought by us, from the growers, producers and dealers we have worked with for decades.

Made in Los Angeles

Matched and finished by our own team rather than pulled off a shelf, and still out the door within one business day.

Graded to our own standard

There is no universal pearl grading standard. Ours is internal, applied the same way across everything we sell, and luster is what it turns on.

Included with purchase

It arrives ready to give, or to keep

  • Certificate of authenticity

    Individually prepared, stating the origin, quality and characteristics of your purchase.

  • Presentation box and pouch

    For presenting it and for keeping it safe between wearings.

  • Care kit

    A polishing cloth and instructions for keeping the nacre bright.

From people who bought it

What owners say about these pearls

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 26 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Summary topics

  • (60%%): A substantial number of customers stated that the Tahitian pearl was beautiful and of top-notch quality.
  • (20%%): Many customers brought up the outstanding quality of the product and the top-notch customer service.

Review topics: ["color","quality","customer service","pearls","experience","shipping","delay","luster"].

Review highlights

  • "Very gorgeous high quality pearl, and the customer service is top notch quality!" — Crystal M.
  • "We are very happy with our choice as well as the quality of the pearl and packaging." — Rebecca V.
  • "The quality of the pearl was outstanding - I will definitely be back again." — Thomas H.

Reviews

Great customer support and product

"Great customer support and product knowledge. The shape is exactly what I was looking for and the green cast in the sun is beautiful!"

— David M. (5/5)

good customer service and great packaging

"Shipping delay due to weather, but everything else was great."

— Peter L. (5/5)

Beautiful peacock Tahitian pearl drop

"Once I saw the pearl in person, I knew it would look great on me, so I chose a setting that I felt suited the pearl best. Once I saw it set and put it on a chain, I loved it even more. Thanks Pearl Paradise for guiding me through the process of choosing a pearl I loved and making it wearable!"

— Monica O. (5/5)

beautiful pearl

"I purchased this to make a pendant. It is really nice, luster and skin surface quality are great. Peacock color is decently strong, and favors copper/aubergine like I asked for in purchasing notes."

— Amie S. (5/5)

Stunning Tahitian Pearl

"I ordered a loose drop Tahitian Pearl with green hue as a 30th wedding anniversary memento. It came in beautiful packaging which includes a clear plastic box in which the pearl appears to be floating. It's absolutely stunning! We are very happy with our choice as well as the quality of the pearl and packaging."

— Rebecca V. (5/5)

Loose, Drop Shape, Black, Peacock Pearl

"Love the item. Looking forward to future purchases."

— Tim G. (5/5)

This is a very substantial

"This is a very substantial AAA Tahitian drop pearl necklace. The colors and luster are excellent. This was the second time I've requested a custom length necklace. Both times they pulled pearls from the vault to match the piece and sent photos of the strand plus the loose pearls, and both times the finished product exceeded expectations."

— LOIS K. (5/5)

Fast shipping. Item as described

"Fast shipping. Item as described"

— Javier J. (5/5)

Tahitian drop pearl

"Perfect pear shaped as I requested. McKenna provided excellent customer service and went above and beyond by providing me with photos so I could make a choice and see exactly what I was getting"

— Michelle F. (5/5)

Within Reason

"I ordered a loose undrilled pearl which are kind of hard to find. It was nice that the pearl I ordered was actually cheaper after I selected it than the list price! Pretty sure it was free 2 day shipping as well so my order came fast as balls. Would totally shop here again."

— Timothy F. (5/5)

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