What is a Pearl?
A pearl is a hard, glistening object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk or another animal, such as fossil conulariids.
Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has deposited in concentric layers.
Where Can I Buy Pearls In South Africa?
How much do real pearls cost in South Africa?
Natural pearls can range in price from around R500 right up to hundreds of thousands of rands for top-quality South Sea pearls, for instance.
A natural pearl pendant once owned by Marie Antoinette recently fetched a mind-boggling 36 million US dollars at auction or approximately 539 million Rand!
Is pearl cheaper than diamond?
That’s not the case with pearls; a high-quality pearl is still a mile cheaper than a high-quality diamond. Now, that is saying something. If uniqueness is the main goal in the hunt for a piece of jewelry, the pearl is your best option.
Which type of pearl is most expensive?
South Sea South Sea pearls
South Sea. South Sea pearls are often referred to as the Rolls Royce of pearls. They are the largest and most valuable pearls grown today, with average sizes ranging from 10 to 15 millimeters. South Sea pearls grow in a large pearl oyster native to Australia, the Philippines, Myanmar, and Indonesia.