Most Expensive Rare Kind Of Pearl

A history of the most expensive pearls ever sold jun 1 2016 a look at some of the most valuable pearls in the world and the stories behind their journeys to market.

Most expensive rare kind of pearl.

Size large pearls are extremely rare and with sizes up to 20mm south sea pearls stand out from all the other types of pearls. Discovered in mongolia this rare and precious pearl is valued at a staggering price of 139 million. Natural pearls of high quality suitable for fine jewelry are incredibly rare for every 10 000 to 15 000 wild oysters fished from the sea only 1 or 2 will yield a pearl. It is the biggest manmade pearl in the world.

In the mid 16th century the pearl was unveiled on the coast of santa margarita a spanish colony in the gulf of panama. While spending millions on a necklace may not be possible it s okay to have an appetite for luxury. It is the most expensive pearl on the market. Pearl colors the main types of natural south sea pearls are golden and white but due to their unique structure the color of the pearl can vary according to lighting.

South sea pearls grow in a large pearl oyster native to australia the philippines myanmar and indonesia. It is a 75 pound 2 foot by 1 foot clam grown pearl valued at 100 million. Composed of fluorite this gem was ground into a pearl shape over the course of three years. Due to their extreme rarity and their illustrious history and provenance natural pearl jewelry will always be more highly valued than our modern cultured pearl cousins.

The 856 58 carat 171 3 gram nacreous baroque pearl sits secured in the antique gold sculptured torso of a centaur a half man half horse creature of greek mythology. In 2013 a seven strand necklace that featured 614 natural pearls sold for over 9 million at a christie s auction making it one of the most expensive pearl purchases ever. One of the world s rare pearls is named after sheikha fatima. It was hidden.

As a result conch pearls especially those in the most popular soft pink colour are incredibly valuable and even a pea sized gem can fetch as much as us 120 000. Conch pearls are also extremely rare non nacreous pearls which cannot be cultivated and are only found in one in every 10 000 queen conch molluscs. 2 la peregrina pearl 11 8 million although la peregrina pearl is the second most expensive and famous pearl in the world interesting stories and historical event lies behind it. They are the largest and most valuable pearls grown today with average sizes ranging from 10 to 15 millimeters.