Natural brown and "chocolate' tahitian pearls

[j.hh]

Well, I would like to clearify my interpretation between natural brown tahitian pearls and chocolate pearls.
In my particular case, I'm not a fan of treated Tahitian pearls.
Which visual signs can help me to distinguish a natural color than the treated one?

Regards,

José Hadad

[Valeria101]

Visual signs? The color. I don't think that color is possible naturally at all. The treatment didn't imitate something, just created a new pearl color along with a fashion fad for brown (one of those 'new black' waves) a couple of years ago.

Natural 'brown' would be a warm black - very dark with sight coppery overtone. Not at all similar with the treated. before the 'chocolate' treatment craze, I've never, ever heard of those brownie pearls being prised for their color (could have missed that, but wouldn't bet on that). Much as I now, the brownish black pearls tend to be dull too.

That's as much as I understand of the story, at least.

There sure are folks posting here who know this first hand. Not me...



Btw.

That is one magnificent ring in the picture! Yours? Your work? Any chance to see it from the above? Awesome platinum work; reminds me of a certain workshop...

[Kevin Canning]

Brown Tahitians = just a fad like so many things in fashion.

Valeria stated correctly there are Tahitians that can naturally achieve similar colors but I know I never had a request for them.

Hey marketing is about creating a want and desire where there was no desire before. Not many people were into brown tahitians until the marketing machine got started and told people that they wanted them.

[j.hh]

Thanks Valeria and Kevin for the reply.
I agree with both. It's a question of marketing.
And Valeria the ring in the picture is a 3D image.
In fact I manufactured it but the image is just virtual.
As soon as possible I'll post the top view.

Regards,

José Hadad
Jewelry Designer
www.hadadjewels.com.br

[pattye]

People can't request something if they don't know it exists. You're right about marketing, of course, Kevin, but it is also education if done in a classy way, IMO. Who would have thought purple (!!??) pearls would be such a hit? Or even peach? Generally speaking, brown is a flattering color for many women------------

A high quality natural color "brown" Tahitian isn't going to be just brown. I personally wouldn't spend for brown Tahitians unless it was natural color, but dyed freshwater, oh yes!

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

[Kevin Canning]

You're right about marketing, of course, Kevin, but it is also education if done in a classy way, IMO. Who would have thought purple (!!??) pearls would be such a hit? Or even peach?

you make a good point Pattye for brownish untreated Tahitians. The "choco" variety we see today is purely marketing hype in my opinion.

[nlerner]

Great ring, José. I would like to see more of your work with pearls.

[j.hh]

Hi as soon as Ican I'll post some new designs.

Thanks,

José Hadad

[Valeria101]

'Thought that these two particular threads need a link; just click below and look for 'the biggie':

http://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/pea...-cortez-4.html

Dark brownish purple... I'm not sure if any chocolate looks like that (raspberry-cocoa sauce anyone?) and overall, the color only reminds me of a few unusual flowers (European orchids, a few exotic succulents), rotten grapes (sorry) and African sapphires.

[Kevin Canning]

Do you mean these ones Valeria?

[Valeria101]

Do you mean these ones Valeria?

Right.

Obviously, I'm calling pictures names - not the most realistic approach , but that's all that shows on my side of the screen. Also, I am assuming that purplish-red with dark tone and low saturation is a legitimate 'brown', like this:

[GemGeek]

Here is a purple pearl.

[pattye]

I'll take two of those, please------------

[GemGeek]

Alas, I only "met" the pearl.

[borah]

Is it a freshwater or a cortez?