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Three kinds of black pearl, at three very different prices. Tahitian is black by nature, grown in French Polynesia. Black Akoya brings a deep, even color with blue and green overtones, and black freshwater gives you the look for the least.

Japan · saltwater

Akoya

Deep black, plain or with blue and green overtones.

From $40Shop Akoya→

China · freshwater

Freshwater

The most affordable black pearl, in black, peacock and green.

From $35Shop Freshwater→

French Polynesia

Tahitian

The only naturally black pearl, in black, grey, green and peacock.

From $60Shop Tahitian→

Every piece graded and finished in San Francisco. Certificate included, 30-day returns.

Before you choose

Four topics account for almost every question we get on the phone. Reading about them takes ten minutes and will save you far more than that.

GradingHow the grades are setWhat AA+, AAA and Hanadama actually require, and where the thresholds sit.QualityLuster and nacreWhy a thin-nacre pearl looks fine in a photograph and dull in a room.AuthenticityReal against fakeThree tests you can do holding the strand, before you spend anything.ServiceWhat ships with the pieceBox, certificate, appraisal at replacement value, and 30 days to return it.