Baby South Sea Pearls

[The Pearl Outlet]

The one on the left is the South Sea pearl and the one on the right is an Akoya. The camera picks up some very subtle differences but to the human eye, they are nearly indistinguishable. I'm with pattye though, I'd rather have the South Sea, especially if the price is similar.

 

[pearlescence]

Do they feel different - SS and Tahitians certainly feel different to me - sort of harder and slipperyer

 

[Ragnorak]

The one on the left is the South Sea pearl and the one on the right is an Akoya. The camera picks up some very subtle differences but to the human eye, they are nearly indistinguishable.

This is not meant to be critical but do you think that both samples in the photo could be considered to be of a similar grade for each product?

While SSPs will appear to have a sharper reflection (when photgraphed), wouldn't an akoya of what could be considered a similar quality give the same lustre as an SSP?