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Always Collection 12.0-13.0 mm White South Sea Pearl and Diamond Pendant

Itemalways-S3ARDW130-P14WG

$2,315.00

Metal 14K White Gold
Chain Box Chain
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This pendant

One pearl, chosen and set by hand

Pearl size
12.0-13.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
AAA
Pearl type
South Sea
Origin
Australia
Natural color, never treated
Setting
14K White Gold
Diamonds
0.15 carats
G color, VS1 clarity
Natural, never lab-grown

South Sea grading

What AAA means on this pendant

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.

This pendant showcases the extraordinary beauty of a 12.0–13.0 mm White South Sea pearl, one of the rarest sizes produced in the world. Perfectly round with luminous luster and a smooth, radiant surface, the pearl is set beneath three round brilliant-cut VS1–G diamonds totaling 0.15 cttw. The simple 14k gold setting highlights the pearl’s impressive presence while adding a touch of refined sparkle.

Each pendant is hand-made in our Los Angeles studio, where we use only the highest diamond grades—typically reserved for solitaire rings—in even our smallest accent stones. This attention to detail ensures the diamonds complement rather than distract from the pearl’s natural elegance.

White South Sea pearls are cultivated in the silver-lip oyster in the pristine waters of Northwestern Australia. Known for their exceptional size, nacre thickness, and natural white body color, they represent the pinnacle of pearl luxury.

Elegant, bold, and timeless, this pendant captures the rare grandeur of White South Sea pearls at their finest.

Before you decide

We can show you the pearl first

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

What you will see

Photographs of the actual pearl we would use for your pendant.

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.