8.0–13.0 mm round white South Sea and Tahitian ombré pearl necklace on bust
18K white gold diamond clasp (112 diamonds, 0.83 ctw)
8.0–13.0 mm round white South Sea and Tahitian ombré pearl necklace
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White South Sea and Tahitian · Australia and French Polynesia

Assael Collection: 8.0–13.0 mm White South Sea and Tahitian Ombré Pearl Necklace, 33 inches

StrandSNM00031

$24,000.00

The strand you see is the strand you receive. We photograph every piece in our Los Angeles studio. No stock photography, and no other one like it.

Clasp

18K white gold diamond clasp, 112 diamonds, 0.83 ctw

Fitted to this strand and shown in the photographs. We can change it if you would prefer something else. Ask us before you order.

Want to see more of this strand first?
  • Free insured FedEx 2-day shipping, and free returns
  • 90 days to return it for a full refund
  • Certificate stating origin, quality and characteristics

This strand

Measured and matched by hand

Pearl size
8.0-13.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
AAA
Color
Ombré
Graduated light to dark
Length
33 inches
We can add pearls to lengthen it, or remove pearls to shorten it. Ask before you order.
Pearl type
White South Sea and Tahitian
Origin
Australia and French Polynesia
Natural color, never treated
Diamonds
0.84 carats
G color, VS1 clarity
Natural, never lab-grown
Stringing
Double-knotted silk

White South Sea and Tahitian tone

How we read the tone of this piece

When we buy White South Sea and Tahitian pearls we do not buy them by hue. We buy them by tone, meaning how light or dark the bodycolor is. A parcel is sorted along that scale first and the color names come afterward. It is the working vocabulary of the trade, and almost nobody explains it to buyers.

  • OmbréThis piece. Graduated from light at the ends to dark at the center, so it carries no single tone.

The reason this matters is practical. Two strands can both be honestly described as green with peacock overtones and look nothing alike, because one is pale enough to read as silver in daylight and the other is nearly black. Color does not separate them. Tone does.

Darker is not better, and it does not cost more by itself. Tone tells you which piece suits you, not which is finer.

White South Sea and Tahitian grading

What AAA means on this strand

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.

8.0–13.0 mm white South Sea and Tahitian ombré pearl necklace
81 round white South Sea and Tahitian pearls · 28.4 momme · approx. 33 inches · 18K white gold diamond clasp (112 diamonds, 0.83 ctw)

A natural ombré strand of eighty-one round pearls measuring 8.0–13.0 mm, totaling 28.4 momme, moving gracefully from luminous white South Sea pearls into softly shaded Tahitian pearls.

This ombré blends white South Sea and Tahitian pearls into one continuous progression of color and size. Grading two pearl types into a seamless flow takes a large pool to draw from and a careful eye, and each pearl here was selected for size progression, luster, and tonal harmony.

At approximately 33 inches, the necklace can be worn as a single long strand or wrapped twice for a doubled look. Finished with an 18K white gold clasp set with 112 natural diamonds totaling 0.83 carats.

A one-of-a-kind strand, impossible to reproduce. Once it sells, it will not be made again.

Before you decide

We can show you this strand first

This strand is finished and it is here, in our Los Angeles vault. Before you buy it we will take it out and photograph it again for you, in whatever light or angle would help.

If there is something specific you want to see, a close look at the surface, the drill holes, or this strand worn, just say so.

What you will see

New photographs of this strand, taken today.

We usually reply within one business day, Monday through Friday. Only one of these exists, so it stays available to everyone until it sells.

The same on every piece 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.

Natural color, guaranteed

Nothing we sell in this category is dyed, irradiated or color enhanced. The color you see grew in the oyster.

Finished in Los Angeles

Matched, strung and finished by our own team, with a solid gold clasp and a safety catch. Length and clasp can be changed before we ship.

Included with purchase

It arrives ready to give, or to keep

  • Certificate of authenticity

    Individually prepared, stating the origin, quality and characteristics of these pearls.

  • Presentation box and pouch

    For presenting the pearls and for keeping them safe between wearings.

  • Care kit

    A polishing cloth and instructions for keeping your pearls beautiful.

Buying from us

This piece is one of a kind

It has no reviews of its own because only one exists. These are reviews of Pearl Paradise from people who bought something else.

The first pearls received I wasn't the biggest fan of their color. They sent me some pictures closer to what I was looking for and let me trade. The pearls are even better looking in person and it was a very fast delivery

Daniel G. · Verified buyer

I was nervous purchasing something so expensive but when I received them I was mesmerize by these pearls. They are stunning and I highly recommend Hanadamas.

Laraine T. · Verified buyer

The web site was full of information and well organized. My order was lost in shipping, but PearlParadise replaced the order immediately after they were notified and paid for express shipping. Great Service.

Christopher G. · Verified buyer