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The World’s Rarest Pearls (and How to Wear Them)
A rundown of the planet’s rarest pearls, from dramatic Tahitian South Seas to vibrant melo melos and beyond.
By Carolyn Meers on September 15, 2017
"As we ride the wave of revitalized pearl jewelry, the ocean-born gem continues to reveal its range. We look beyond the iconic classic white strands favored by socialites and celebrities and explore even more elusive, vibrant variants. Here’s a quick-hitting guide to some of the planet’s rarest, most cherished pearls.
Conch Pearls
The Pearl: Conch (pronounced konk) pearls are petite, vivid gems that come from queen conch sea snails, which live in the Caribbean Sea off the coasts of the Bahamas and into the Gulf of Mexico.
The Color: Their colors range from peach to pastel pink—dark pink is the rarest and most coveted. Conch pearls are consistently petite, typically the size of a seed pearl or small flower bud.
How Rare? Extremely. About 1 in 10,000 queen conch sea snails produces a conch pearl, and just one in 100 is of gem quality. Accordingly, good-quality conch pearls have a probable occurrence of one in a million. Moreover, the queen conch does not respond well to culturing efforts. Devoted designers who want to craft a conch pearl piece often scour estate sales and antique fairs for years to find examples. A complete design with pearls of a consistent color and size (like the Lugano earrings below) often takes decades—or even a lifetime—to produce. ... "
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