18K Yellow Gold South Sea Pearl Marquise Diamond Ring AAA Tahitian Black 00

Description

Tahitian Pearl Diamond Ring in 18K yellow gold.
Features large 14 mm nearly black South Sea pearl at the center, flanked with sparkly large marquise-cut diamonds set diagonally along fluted shoulders.
This ring comes with a gemological certificate stating the pearl is of AAA quality.
The ring is appraised at ,500.00.
Weight: 10.1 grams.
Size: 5 1/2 - can be re-sized up or down for an additional fee - no returns on altered items please.
Diamonds: count 8, marquise cut, approximate total weight 0.75 ctw (estimated in the mounting).
Pearl: Tahitian South Sea, Pinctada species,14 mm in diameter, in beautiful very dark / nearly black color with lovely luster.
About Tahitian pearls:
Tahitian pearls are only harvested in French Polynesia.
Dark Tahitian pearls are 100% naturally pigmented, free of artificial dyes. The color accumulates due to melanin production that darkens the pearl naturally as it forms within the shell.
Tahitian pearls are the only ‘black’ pearls, dark freshwater and Akoya pearls are artificially dyed.
What is dark-colored freshwater or Akoya pearl? These are pearls artificially colored by nitrate of silver, as these pearls are always white in nature. If you examine them closely, you will see blotches of coagulated pigment on the surface indicating that the agent was used.
Tinted dark pearls may appear intriguing, but they have nothing in common with genuine Tahitian pearls.