Black pearls value – Cultured Tahitian Pearl Grading
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If it’s not too much trouble note, MissJoaquim.com does not subscribe to pointless grades, for example, AAA+ and AAAA. These are not industry acknowledged grades.
A-D (Tahitian) Grading |
A-AAA Grading |
Grading Description and Criteria |
Top Gem |
Gem Grade |
- Gem Grade Flawless pearl with astounding lusterPearl displays no considerations or flaws preceding setting or boring
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A |
AAA |
- Perfect on no less than 90% of pearl’s surfaceJust 10% of pearl’s surface may display slight, concentrated defectsJust a solitary profound consideration permissiblePearl ought to bore or set clean to essentially spotlessLuster is high.
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A/B |
AA+ |
- Perfect on no less than 80% of pearl’s surfaceJust 20% of pearl’s surface may display slight, concentrated flawsStand out or two profound incorporations permissiblePearl ought to bore or set clean to nearly perfectLuster is high to high. – tags : black pearls value
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B |
AA |
- Impeccable on no less than 70% of pearl’s surfaceJust 30% of pearl’s surface may display slight, concentrated defectsPearl ought to penetrate or set nearly spotlessLuster is high to high. – tags : black pearls value
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C |
A+ |
- Immaculate on no less than 40% of pearl’s surfaceUp to 60% of pearl’s surface may show slight, concentrated flawsProfound incorporations are restricted to 10% of pearl’s surfaceLuster is medium to high. – tags : black pearls value
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D |
A |
- No less than 60% of pearl’s surface will show defectsProfound incorporations and/or white spots inside considerations on up to 20% of pearl’s surfaceLuster is poor to high. – tags : black pearls value
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*Cultured Tahitian pearls that do not fall into a category above, or do not meet the minimum nacre depth requirements of 0.8 mm per radius, do not pass the mandatory examination of the Ministere de la Perliculture of Tahiti. Those pearls are refused for export and destroyed. – tags : black pearls value |