--- title: How to Evaluate the Beauty and Quality of a Tahitian Pearl? description: We offer for sale rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and any other jewellery set with genuine designer black pearls. url: https://www.poemotu.com/en/blog-tahitian-pearls-poemotu-en/evaluate-tahiti-pearl-beauty-quality.html --- # How to Evaluate the Beauty and Quality of a Tahitian Pearl? How to Evaluate the Beauty and Quality of a Tahitian Pearl? ## 4 Juin 2025 **Tahiti pearls**, renowned for their captivating beauty and exotic hues, are coveted gems in the **world of jewellery**. To assess their **quality** and **value**, several essential criteria are taken into account. **Lustre**: Lustre refers to the shine and light reflection on the **pearl's** surface. It is determined by the quality and thickness of the nacre layer. The more intense the lustre, the higher the **pearl** is considered in quality. A high lustre indicates a thick and well-formed nacre, reflecting light in a bright and sharp manner. **Surface**: The surface condition is assessed based on visible imperfections such as pits, scratches, streaks, or depressions. An almost perfect surface, with few or no blemishes, increases the **pearl's** value. Superior quality **Tahiti pearls** exhibit a smooth surface without major flaws. **Shape**: **Tahiti pearls** come in various shapes: - **Round**: The most sought-after and rare, perfectly spherical. - **Semi-round**: Slightly oval or flattened. - **Baroque**: Irregular shapes, offering unique charm. Perfectly round **Tahiti pearls** are the most desired and thus the most valuable. **Size**: The diameter of **Tahiti pearls** generally ranges from 8 to 16 mm. The larger the **pearl**, the rarer and more valuable it is. The size is measured in millimetres, and a large-diameter pearl with high quality is particularly prized. **Colour**: **Tahiti pearls** offer a colour palette ranging from light grey to deep black, with shades of green, blue, pink, gold, copper, or aubergine. Colour is a subjective criterion, but some rare hues, like "peacock," are particularly sought-after. **Classification Systems**: Two main classification systems are used to evaluate **Tahiti pearls**: - **Polynesian System**: Classifies **pearls** from A to D, with A representing the highest quality featuring a perfect or nearly perfect surface. - **GIA System** (Gemological Institute of America): Uses a scale from AAA to A, with AAA being the highest quality featuring a smooth surface and intense lustre.   The **evaluation of a Tahiti pearl** is based on a combination of these criteria. A large-size, perfectly round **pearl** with high lustre, an unblemished surface, and a rare colour will be considered exceptional. At [**Poemotu**](https://www.poemotu.com/perles-de-tahiti/en/), we rigorously select our **cultured pearls** to offer you jewellery of unmatched quality, reflecting the splendour and authenticity of Polynesian lagoons.   [![](https://www.poemotu.com/media/yootheme/cache/9e/ou%20trouve%20ton%20les%20plus%20belles%20perles%20de%20Tahiti%20-9e2f6425.png) 15 June 2026 ### Where Can You Find the Most Beautiful Tahitian Pearls? Read the article](https://www.poemotu.com/en/blog-tahitian-pearls-poemotu-en/where-find-best-tahiti-pearls) [![Offer a Pearl, Offer an Island: 5 Reasons to Choose a Tahitian Pearl for Christmas](https://www.poemotu.com/media/yootheme/cache/ba/5-raisons-de-choisir-une-perle-de-tahiti-pour-noel--ba80b311.png) 07 August 2025 ### Offer a Pearl, Offer an Island: 5 Reasons to Choose a Tahitian Pearl for Christmas Read the article](https://www.poemotu.com/en/blog-tahitian-pearls-poemotu-en/gift-a-pearl-gift-an-island-5-reasons-to-choose-a-tahiti-pearl-for-christmas) [![](https://www.poemotu.com/media/yootheme/cache/31/idees-pour-faire-un-noel-tahitien-311cf955.png) 07 August 2025 ### Christmas in the Islands: When Pearls Replace Snow Read the article](https://www.poemotu.com/en/blog-tahitian-pearls-poemotu-en/island-christmas-pearls-instead-of-snow) [![](https://www.poemotu.com/media/yootheme/cache/15/heiva-i-tahiti-danse-tahitienne-15bb0bbd.png) 23 July 2025 ### Heiva i Tahiti: the soul of Polynesia in dance, music, and tradition Read the article](https://www.poemotu.com/en/blog-tahitian-pearls-poemotu-en/heiva-tahiti-polynesian-spirit-dance-music-tradition) [![](https://www.poemotu.com/media/yootheme/cache/27/perle-tahiti-bracelet-homme-27cdab4b.png) 23 June 2025 ### Why Do Men Wear Tahitian Pearl Bracelets? Read the article](https://www.poemotu.com/en/blog-tahitian-pearls-poemotu-en/why-men-wear-tahiti-pearl-bracelets)