The most coveted shape for a pearl is round — perfectly round. And, as perfectly round pearls are as rare as totally unblemished ones, those that do exist command exorbitant prices.
Usually, one finds pearls ranging from “all round” to “mostly round.” With Tahitian pearls, which are extremely rare and expensive when discovered in perfectly round form, the industry standard for the average Tahitian pearl is termed, “slightly off round.”
Pearl Drops
Other shapes, of course, are valued. The drop pearl is particularly prized because its shape adapts naturally to earrings and pendants.
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