I am looking at two white pearl pieces. One on Ebay:-
Ebay Item number: 230176524116 - Buy It Now price of $799.00 (Aust)
(it implies actual value is $3099)
Certificate of Authenticity
PEARL QUALITY:AAA
Luster:Very High
Surface:Very Clean
Nacre:Very Thick
Size:10-11 mm
Color: Natural White (NEVER BEEN DYED)
Type: Australian South Sea Pearl
Shape:Perfect Round
Metal:18K(750) (stamped) Yellow Gold
# Of Diamonds:10
Total Diamond weigh:0.04ct
Diamond quality : G.H color (nearly colourless) SI1 clarity(slightly imperfect)
The second is on
http://www.pearlparadise.com/detail.aspx?ID=970
11.00 to 12.0mm AAA White South Sea Pearl & Diamond Earrings
WSE-Romance
With flawlessly round White South Sea pearls dangling elegantly from French lever-back diamond findings. Made with our lustrous White South Seas, some of the rarest and most valued pearls in the world, these sophisticated earrings feature AAA quality pearls with a warm luster and beautiful silver overtones. The pearls have a highly reflective shine with a beautiful smooth satin surface; VS-1 diamonds totaling .06cttw are set in 14kt yellow gold or white gold.
Our Price: $1210.00
Apart from the obvious quality difference in diamond and gold how can I tell the quality difference of pearl? Which is the better value? Both seem to be rated the same, one is 1mm larger than other.