Tahitian Pearl 18kt Stud Earrings

The Tahitian Pearl Stud Earrings feature solid gold findings in either yellow gold or white gold to accentuate the natural beauty of the peacock pearl hand-matched pair. The Tahitian cultured pearls selected measure 9-10 mm.  Born in the vivid tropical blue lagoons of the islands of French Polynesia, Tahitian Pearls are created by the local black lipped oyster and are not dyed or treated. Each pearl has a unique duochrome peacock color whose beauty only nature could imagine.  The culturing process to create a Tahitian pearl involves an expert grafter and takes over 3 years.  Regulations in French Polynesia permit only the use of grades A, B, C and D, with no further sub-classifications. The pearls used are all A quality, round, large and with a very high luster, qualities which are present in less than 5% of Tahitian pearls produced in French Polynesia.  While all the pearls feature a duochrome peacock luster, each has its own personality and may have dominant tones of green, blue, br