One of the most sought after pearls are the South Pacific Black Pearls. The South pacific cultured pearls, also can be extremely expensive, but overall their pricing depends upon their size, quality and luster. The South Pacific Black pearls can be considered as the finest additions to any jewelry box and are truly a collector’s choice.
South Pacific Sea black pearls are saltwater pearls cultivated using the Pinctada maxima oyster which is also known as the silver lip or gold lip oyster or the Silver-Lipped oyster, found in the South Seas. This is an area centered around Northern Australia and South-East Asia including Myanmar and Indonesia where these oysters producing black pearls are found. For centuries, pearl divers harvested these exotic shells for their valuable Mother of Pearl shell to make buttons. Occasionally black pearls were found inside, and these pearls were regarded as a rare and valuable bonus.