At Speer’s, we offer a wide range of pearl jewelry. We purchase our pearls directly from International Importers, who are able to choose the best pearls from Japanese, Chinese and South Sea resources. We choose pearls that are consistent in shape, size, and color, with superior lustre.
The pearl is formed when irritants lodge in an oyster’s soft tissue. The oyster produces a coating to protect itself from the irritant, and this coating, called nacre, builds up in many thin layers, creating an iridescent pearl. Generally speaking, the thicker the resulting layer of nacre is, the more iridescent the pearl is and the more lustre it exhibits. The resulting pearl can take the shape of a round, spherical mass, or it can be formed in an irregular shape. Round pearls are the most desirable, although much interest is found in irregular, or baroque, pearls.
Since the secret to selecting high-grade pearl material is to ensure that the layer of nacre is sufficiently thick to produce the best lustre, we select pearls that have been cultivated in pearl beds for years. Thus, the grades of pearls we offer present as beautiful, highly lustrous finished jewelry. We avoid under-cultivated pearls and we guarantee that the pearls we sell will not peel or otherwise deteriorate if they are worn and cared for properly.
Our offering of fine pearl jewelry includes pearl strands of various lengths and millimeter sizes, pearl drop pendants adorned with diamonds and precious stones, earrings and bracelets. Our largest offering is in the category of “white” pearls, most with light pink cast.
We also offer South Sea pearls in both black and white varieties. Although South Sea pearls are created with human intervention, and so are “cultured,” the shades of black color are created naturally within the mollusk. While, our selection of South Sea “blacks” is dependent on supply and the availability of high-grade material, we consistently offer the largest selection in the area. We strive to offer fine-quality South Sea pearls and our pricing is grounded in our ability to secure the highest quality for the price.
In addition to our main selection of salt water, Japanese Akoya pearls, we also offer a large selection of freshwater pearls. Until recently, freshwater pearls were only available in small, irregularly shaped material, sometimes referred to as “rice” pearls. With the advent of new techniques, pearl growers now produce high-quality, round pearls with very good lustre, grown in fresh water. These pearls are now abundant and their cost is substantially lower than their salt water, Japanese counterparts. We offer freshwater pearl necklaces and bracelets.
The pearl jewelry we offer will give pleasure and function for generations.
