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Baroque White South Sea Pearls
In the terminology of pearl fanciers, Baroque pearls are those with unusual shapes. Once thought inferior, they are now being used to create striking, unique pieces that are a bold departure from the traditional.
When these pearls are white and produced by the Pinctada Maxima oyster of the South Pacific, they are called Baroque White South Sea pearls. They are sometimes grouped in a completely white South Sea pearl necklace or placed with pearls of other colors for variety. A popular example is a mixed Tahitian and Baroque white South Sea pearl necklace where the two varieties complement each other with light and dark colors.
The secret to using Baroque pearls in jewelry is finding specimens with similar features and grouping them together so that what would ordinarily be a flaw becomes something unusual and interesting. Baroque pearls are often tapered on one end, giving them a teardrop shape. This can work well in a White South Sea pearl necklace because the pearls seem to hang like dewdrops. Another feature of some Baroque pearls is a slight flattening on one side. In a necklace, these can be grouped toward the ends of the strand with the flat sides all turned inward to give the necklace a tapering look. Pearls sometimes form a circular ridge or ring around the middle, but when all the pearls on a Baroque white South Sea pearl necklace have this feature and the rings are all turned the same way, it looks planned and harmonious.
Pearl Sizes
Baroque pearls show the same size range as their round cousins with sizes around nine to 11 millimeters being the norm. Some specimens can be 17 millimeters or larger. The color and overtones can be just as fine as those of round pearls, allowing beautiful compositions when the pearls have been selected and matched properly.
Since selection and matching are so important with Baroque white South Sea pearls, it is essential to obtain them from a jeweler with expertise and high standards. This is the advantage of dealing with the Pearl Source since their knowledge and selection criteria are both impeccable.
