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Classification of the pearls of Tahiti |
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We do not use classifications AAAA or A +++ which are not official, and make subjective a classification already difficult to realize objectively.
We use the official classification of the ministére de la perliculture:
Top gem : perfect pearl, with an excellent luster
Grade A : surface without imperfections on 90 %. Very beautifool luster.
Grade B : Smooth surface on 70 %. Good luster at minimum.
Grade C : Smooth surface on 40 %. Medium luster at minimum.
Grade D : Weak luster, Small imperfections on more than 60%
Another secondary criteria define the surface quality of the pearl, the basic color, the secondary tints etc...
Besides its diamétre and its weight, its shape is classified as follows:
- Round and half round.
- Half baroque in the shape of drop, buttons and oval pearls.
- Circled, baroque.
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