Loose Round Tahitian Pearl with a smooth surface and natural dark greenish-black luster, showcasing the beauty of high-quality cultured pearls.
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Loose Round Tahitian Pearl

ItemTAL-Round

$175.00

Pearl AAA 8.0-9.0 mm
Drilled or Undrilled Undrilled

Once drilled, a pearl cannot be returned.

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
Round
Grade
AAA
Pearl type
Tahitian
Origin
French Polynesia
Natural color, never treated
Drilling
Undrilled, Half Drilled or Fully 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: 4.9333334 / 5 from 45 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Customers highly appreciate the exquisite quality and luster of the Tahitian pearls, along with the excellent service and fast shipping. The pearls are sourced from French Polynesia and come in various drilling options. However, the pearl care kit is not included.

Summary topics

  • Pearl Quality (58%): A substantial number of customers loved the beautiful and gorgeous exotic Tahitian pearls they purchased.
  • Customer Service (14%): Customers keep praising the excellent service and quick delivery provided by the company, making them very happy with their purchase.
  • Shipping Speed (16%): Many customers remarked that the shipping was fast and they were very happy with their purchase and delivery.

Review topics: ["color","look","quality","pearls","shape","customer service","shipping","service","price","luster","gift","store"].

Review highlights

  • "Beautiful pearl, shipping was fast, no problems." — Sandra R.
  • "Very happy with purchase, service and delivery :grinning:" — Jacqui B.
  • "The pearl arrived quickly and has better luster than my mother’s Mikimoto Tahitian pearl." — Milena C.

Reviews

Deep color

"I loved it. Very nice working with Kahley! She paired a pair of Tahitian with hue of green for me and go through the blemishes with each pearl with me. Thank you!"

— Tianlang J. (5/5)

Amazing pearl

"This store is hands down the best pearl store around. The pearl I purchased was amazing and I'm going to shop here again. If anyone wants the best pearls around then this spot is it. Thank you!"

— Albertito P. (5/5)

Beautiful for my ring

"Beautiful round shape and the color silvery with peacock undertones is just perfect. I will have it set in a whire gold ring and I know it will look amazing."

— Monique B. (5/5)

just wonderful

"just wonderful"

— Ann P. (5/5)

Gorgeous exotic Tahitian pearls

"I recently purchased 5 multicolored Tahitian pearls used to extend an existing Tahitian Pearl strand. The variety of pearls presented to me to select from was amazing. The pearls I chose are a beautiful addition to my necklace. Thank you, Pearl Paradise, for always having the perfect pearls to choose from.!"

— Tina M. (5/5)

Round Pearl

"We received our purchase in a timely manner. It was beautiful. We decided to get a larger one. The exchange couldn't have been easier. Everything went very smoothly."

— Dawn S. (5/5)

I am really happy with my purchase.

"I bought two loose round Tahitian pearls on sale and made a pair of beautiful earrings. I love them."

— Clare M. (5/5)

Size of pearl

"I ordered a pearl 10-11 thinking it would be around 10.5 which is what I needed. It was 10 which worked but I would have rather had a larger pearl. I had it drilled so I could not return it. It would have been nice to order the size I needed instead of a size I could not control. The pearl is beautiful"

— Jamie R. (3/5)

Nice pearl. Made a great

"Nice pearl. Made a great Christmas gift."

— David D. (5/5)

Even more beautiful than the photos

"I decided to buy a Tahitian pearl after taking the Pearls As One course. Makenna sent me photos of several pearls for me to pick from, and answered my questions about those particular pearls to help me make my choice. The pearl arrived quickly and has better luster than my mother’s Mikimoto Tahitian pearl. I’m also very pleased that my pearl came with documentation. I don’t think I’ll get pearls from anywhere else!"

— Milena C. (5/5)

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