Rare and beautiful, South Sea pearls are the known as the Queen of all pearls, and demand a premium price due to their size, lustre and quality. South Sea pearls are known to have the thickest average nacre of all cultured pearls, with an unparalleled lustre.

South Sea pearls range from 7mm up to 20+mm with the majority of the pearls falling in the 9-15mm range and anything above 15mm incredibly rare.

The South Sea Pearl grows in the Pinctada maxima oyster which is native to Australia and Indonesia, where The Autore Group has it’s farming operations. The Pinctada maxima oyster produces a spectrum of shades from white to golden pearls and this species can also be found in Myanmar, Philippines and Malaysia. The Pinctada Magherterifia oyster produces a spectrum of shades from black to green to aubergine pearls, and this species can be commonly found in Tahiti, Fiji and The Cook Islands.

2 years to grow 1 pearl!

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It depends on where you are. Orders processed in Australia will take 2-5 business days to arrive. Overseas deliveries can take anywhere from 7-14 days. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email.

South Sea pearls are larger (8–20+mm vs 3–9mm), grown in the Pinctada maxima over a longer period, and come in natural white, silver and golden tones. They are native to Australia and Indonesia (AUTORE Pearl Farm locations) and other areas including the Phillipines, Myanmar.

Akoya pearls are smaller, extremely round, and known for their crisp white or pink colour and lustre. They are native to Japan and are recognised as a traditional pearl look.

Generally, yes. South Sea pearls take longer to grow, come from a much larger and rarer oyster, and each oyster typically produces only one pearl at a time, versus multiple pearls per freshwater mussel.

This lower yield, combined with thicker nacre and larger average size, places South Sea pearls at the top of the value scale.