I'm trying to get the best quality of circled Tahitians I can. Is AAA the top? I'd imagine that circled pearls don't get graded gem quality precisely because of the circles. But can they be AAA?
I was starting to think what I am looking for may be unattainable, but in theory it should exist somewhere. I want an 18" strand of heavily circled Tahitians that are ovoid in shape--no pointy ends--in AAA quality and big, 14-15" big. I want a strand that is kind of multicolored and glowing, so not black. Has anyone ever seen such a strand?
Hello Montacute: I think sometimes, the big 14 and 15 mm pearls do not have as much colour as the smaller pearls. It may be harder to get the colours you want. Perhaps I am wrong, and will be corrected shortly.
Linda.
Hello Montacute: I think sometimes, the big 14 and 15 mm pearls do not have as much colour as the smaller pearls. It may be harder to get the colours you want. Perhaps I am wrong, and will be corrected shortly.
Linda.
That's the information I have too, Linda. As far as I know first graft are more colourfull as a rule and smaller. Second graft is bigger but with a lower percentage of the very colourful.
Montacute- perhaps you need to work with a vendor over several years for this project.