Step #1
Understand the variety of pearls available

Pearls are farmed in numerous countries producing a wide variety of qualities, colors, and sizes. Purchasing a strand of pearls can be confusing. Here is an overview of the types of pearls, their origins and their places in the consumer market. There are nine general categories shown below.

 Kind of Pearl

 Country

 Illustration
     
   

 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Please press the button below to learn how to identify pearl quality:

Step #2
Learn how to identify quality