12.0-13.0 mm AAA Tahitian Pearl Stud Earrings white gold
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12.0-13.0 mm AAA Tahitian Pearl Stud Earrings

ItemTAE-T3ARDBK130-E14WG

$1,420.00

Metal 14K White Gold
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This pair

Matched as a pair, then made for you

Pearl size
12.0-13.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
AAA
Pearl type
Tahitian
Origin
French Polynesia
Natural color, never treated
Setting
14K White Gold

Tahitian grading

What AAA means on this pair

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.
  • AAAThis piece. 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.

There is nothing quite like the alluring, exotic appeal of naturally dark pearls from the tropical atolls of Tahiti. When you put these on, you’ll know that feeling.

The pearls in this earring set are exceptional; they are perfectly round, dark with lustrous overtones and perfectly smooth surfaces. They are the best of the best – the only Tahitian pearls we use for AAA quality earrings.

The pearls measure 12.0-13.0 mm, which is considered quite large. They fit snugly to the ears and when you wear them, people will know you are wearing pearls! The pearls are set on a appropriate-sized heavy-weight post and backing, both composed of solid 14 karat gold.

Every Tahitian pearl we carry has been hand-selected by our buying team in Tahiti and imported back to the United States after passing French Polynesia’s quality assurance export program. We then select, drill and set every pair. We hand-make this pair of earring for you – to order – to our own exacting specifications.

With this pair of perfect, Tahitian pearl earrings, you will be receiving the finest pearls available on the market.

Before you decide

We can show you the pearls first

The pearls are here in our Los Angeles office. Before you buy anything, we will photograph the exact pair we would use for your earrings and send them to you.

What you will see

Photographs of the actual pearls we would use for your earrings.

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 earrings

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

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"I am happy with the purchase of black pearl earrings. I believe I received the quality of product that was advertised. I am not an expert, but they look very good."

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