Two black pearl necklaces can look alike yet differ wildly in value. Here's what separates an ordinary strand from an exceptional one — matching, lustre, length and clasp.
The buyer's checklist for Tahitian pearls — what to ask, what to inspect, the red flags of a bad deal, and why buying farm-direct changes the equation.
The seven factors that set a Tahitian pearl's price — size, lustre, surface, shape, colour, nacre and matching — explained plainly so you can judge value yourself.