Gorgeous brooch featuring a 100% authentic top quality A garde Tahitian black pearl mounted on 3.44 grams of 18K solid yellow gold decorated with 39 genuine pink sapphires at 0.55 ct total weight.
- Pearl: 100% authentic top quality A grade (Please refer to the below A-D pearl grading system for details.) Tahitian black pearl
- Pearl shape: round
- Pearl measurement: approx. 10mm in diameter
- Luster: high
- Color: all natural black with slightly green overtone (not dyed or treated)
- Nacre: greater than 0.8mm required by Tahiti law
- Metal: 18K solid yellow gold at 3.44 grams
- Gemstone: 39 genuine pink sapphires at 0.55 ct total
- Brooch measurements: 20mm (W) X 24mm (H) including the pearl
The A-D Pearl Grading System (The Tahitian Pearl System)
- A: Highest-quality pearl, very high luster and only minor imperfections over less than 10% of its surface.
- B: High or medium luster. Surface may have some visible imperfections over no more than 30% of its surface area.
- C: Medium luster with surface defects over not more than 60% of the surface area.
- D: May have many slight defects over 60% of surface or deep defects over no more than 60% of surface.
Note 1: Some sellers use AAA, AA, A grading system which is used more commonly on fresh water and Akoya pearls. It is not a typical grading system for Tahitian and Southsea pearls.
